It’s natural to feel like speeding past the pain of another early postseason ejection for the Cardinals and fast forward to free-agent shopping for 2023, but some examination of components that contributed to another October collapse should occur first.
Before fans whip themselves into a frenzy about which players the Cardinals should add — some will be realistic, some will not — their favorite team needs to take a long, hard look at how a regular season filled with history made and fun moments produced derailed immediately in the National League Wild Card round despite having the series at home.
Some uncomfortable numbers stand out …
-1.4: There will be no objection here to the Cardinals benefiting from upgrading in the rotation, at shortstop and in the outfield, but overlooking catcher would be unwise.
People are also reading…
- Poof! Cardinals’ ‘magic’ season vanishes in sweep. Their next trick is up to new core
- Which St. Louis area Catholic parishes will close? The clues are in the data.
- Hochman: A new St. Louis tradition? Cardinals wilt in playoffs, yet again
- Wildwood mayor, wedding venue quarrel over noise, fight goes public
- Where will ESPN College GameDay go Oct. 15 for college football Week 7? Top 5 sites ranked
- Hochman: If Adam Wainwright retires, here’s how the Cardinals should fill rotation
- Game times set for Cardinals’ first-round MLB playoff series against Phillies
- Closing time? Cardinals lose lead in ninth-inning fiasco, now face elimination by Phillies
- BenFred: Cardinals went from too optimistic on Ryan Helsley’s finger, to too slow to react
- End of an era: Phillies shut out, sweep Cardinals and end last run for Molina and Pujols
- Santa Fe Bistro takes a wrong turn at Albuquerque, crashes in Creve Coeur
- Messenger: Kirkwood teachers ask Missouri governor to show mercy to cop killer
- Quick hits: Cardinals bungle lead in messy ninth inning as Phillies score six, win 6-3
…
Read More: Cardinals can’t ignore these numbers when analyzing another postseason flop 2022-10-11 03:55:00