Now that the Cards have clinched the 2nd Wild Card spot, I thought it would be as good a time as any to discuss who should make the roster for the Wild Card Game. Remember that because the Wild Card Game is a part of the playoffs, clubs are allowed to set a roster specifically for that game, and then switch it for any subsequent series.
The 2012 Cardinal club played in the first ever National League Wild Card Game, and here is how manager Mike Matheny set things up:
PITCHERS (10)
Mitchell Boggs (R), Sam Freeman (L), Joe Kelly (R), Kyle Lohse (R), Lance Lynn (R), Jason Motte (R), Edward Mujica (R), Trevor Rosenthal (R), Mark Rzepczynski (L), Fernando Salas (R)
POSITION PLAYERS (15)
Bryan Anderson, Carlos Beltran, Matt Carpenter, Adron Chambers, Allen Craig, Tony Cruz, Daniel Descalso, David Freese, Matt Holliday, Ryan Jackson, Jon Jay, Pete Kozma, Yadier Molina, Shane Robinson, Skip Schumaker.