After an absolutely stellar second half, the St. Louis Cardinals are back in the postseason for the first time since their 100-win 2015 campaign in which they fell to the Cubs in the NLDS. They clinched their playoff birth in enemy territory at Wrigley Field this past weekend, which may be the best feeling for Cardinals fans after watching the Cubs celebrate after a win at Busch last season.
The roster construction has been fairly consistent throughout the season, they haven’t run into nearly any major injuries all season. One might think it’s pretty cut and dry for who will be sporting the birds on the bat come October, but it may not be that easy.