tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250683060520895629.post4973951668977896877..comments2023-12-30T17:22:47.650-06:00Comments on Tales from Aisle 424 - A Cubs Blog: Cubs Destroy Someone Else's Playoff Hopes For OnceSixRowBrewCohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15384682912021974745noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250683060520895629.post-57165118409956459412009-09-29T00:00:32.013-05:002009-09-29T00:00:32.013-05:00The Cardinals played everything just right this ye...The Cardinals played everything just right this year. They had a core of players surrounded by some nice pieces from their own system, and when there were some holes to be plugged, they went out and spent some money to fix them.<br /><br />Unlike in 2008 when the Brewers went for it by acquiring Sabathia, and the Cubs turned right around and countered by getting Harden, the Cardinals knew the Cubs couldn't make a corresponding move this year with the ownership situation. They were free to go and clean out their minor leagues for Holliday, DeRosa, and Lugo without fear that the Cubs would pull a big trade to negate their moves.<br /><br />I hate Sam Zell.Aisle 424http://424tales.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250683060520895629.post-89410026694366908302009-09-28T23:32:41.412-05:002009-09-28T23:32:41.412-05:00Nice post. I'm glad to see them fighting to t...Nice post. I'm glad to see them fighting to the end. These are professionals getting paid a lot of money to do what the rest of us wish we could do. They shouldn't take the rest of the season lightly, you play til the end.<br /><br />It will come down to the Cubs and Cardinals again next year. Cardinals had a healthy team for majority of the year. Carpenter pitched more than he has in the past 3 years, Pujols was healthy for the entire season, and they made some great pick-ups mid-season.Charleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985079826894511952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250683060520895629.post-7596220843556019142009-09-28T11:39:36.813-05:002009-09-28T11:39:36.813-05:00Samardzija is not totally useless? He's a roc...Samardzija is not totally useless? He's a rock star!!Arnoldnoreply@blogger.com