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This team has holes which have been there all season. They're becoming more obvious now that the squad is in a bit of a tailspin.
But........that's the beauty of having a future Hall of Famer as your manager. Tony La Russa won't let this team even think about quitting. The Cardinals will continue to have their ups and downs this season, but the overall product will remain worth watching. Is this a playoff team? Well, I would honestly have to say that no, it is not. But, the fact is, we are halfway through May and are still very much in this thing. No one is running away with anything.
We need to get our bullpen stabilized and start getting a few more key hits. I think it's reasonable to think that both of these things can happen. It then comes down to what it's come down to all along--the rotation's starting five have to collectively continue to do what they've been doing--no injuries, just solid work. If that happens, it's quite reasonable to think that we'll be fighting for a playoff spot in September.
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