CHICAGO — There could be champagne on the premises at Wrigley Field on Sunday for the Cardinals, but whether they do anything with it remains to be decided.
With a win Sunday, the Cardinals can clinch at least a wild-card spot in the playoffs. They will get tee shirts for this feat.
Tradition has been for the Cardinals to celebrate the clinch of a division title or a wild-card berth if not still chasing a division title. They have not drowned a clubhouse in celebration for simply making the playoffs. Several years ago, then-manager Mike Matheny gathered the team after clinching a spot in the playoffs and told them to enjoy the accomplishment.