PHILADELPHIA, PA - CIRCA 1978: Garry Templeton #1 of the St. Louis Cardinals puts the tag on Larry Bowa #10 of Philadelphia Phillies during an Major League Baseball game circa 1978 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Templeton played for the Cardinals from 1976-81. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
In 1978 the season completely came apart early for the St. Louis Cardinals. Is that disastrous season a forewarning for the 2021 Cardinals?
As I write this on June 27, the St. Louis Cardinals just lost three of four games to the Pittsburgh Pirates.