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Ugly Bastard · 09-29-2006, 02:50 PM

On September 20th the St. Louis Cardinals had an 8.5 game lead in the NL Central over the Houston Astros. Fast forward to ten days later and that lead is a mere 0.5 games as we enter the last weekend of play. I realize a lot of you aren't into baseball, but I know most of you are at least into sports. If the Astros wind up winning this division it might be considered the biggest collapse in the history of sports.

The Astros have won nine in a row while the Cardinals have dropped 8 of their last 9. Each of the two teams play three games this weekend (Fri-Sat-Sun). The Astros are on the road against the Braves while the Cardinals are home against the Brewers.

The Cardinals have one extra game to play this season; a make-up game against the San Fransisco Giants that will take place on Monday but only if there is just 0.5 games seperating the Astros and Cardinals in the division. (In other words, if one of the teams leads by 1.5 or 2.5 or 3.5, the result of the Cardinals make-up game would be moot, and therefore not played).

Scenarios:

If the season ends with the Cardinals leading the division by 0.5, they will play the Giants in the make-up game. If they win, they win the division. If they lose, they play the Astros, in Houston (and you can bet I'll be there), for a one-game playoff to determine who wins the division.

If the season ends with the Astros leading the division by 0.5, the Cardinals will play the make-up game against the Giants. If they lose, the Astros win the division. If they win, the division will be tied forcing a one-game playoff in Houston.

To be honest, I'm hoping that the outcome of this weekend results in a one-game playoff in Houston. That will be one helluva sporting event to attend.

The world of baseball, most specifically fans of the Cardinals and Astros enter this weekend with a high degree of anticipation. My personal worry is seeing the Cardinals win the division rendering the Astros move to within 0.5 nothing but a giant cock tease. Ten days ago everyone in this city had written the Astros off. Now the city is electric with anticipation for what might be the greatest division-winning comeback in the history of sports.

09-29-2006, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	The Collapse Of The Century? On September 20th the St. Louis Cardinals had an 8.5 game lead in the NL Central over the Houston Astros. Fast forward to ten days later and that lead is a mere 0.5 games as we enter the last weekend of play. I realize a lot of you aren't into baseball, but I know most of you are at least into sports. If the Astros wind up winning this division it might be considered the biggest collapse in the history of sports. The Astros have won nine in a row while the Cardinals have dropped 8 of their last 9. Each of the two teams play three games this weekend (Fri-Sat-Sun). The Astros are on the road against the Braves while the Cardinals are home against the Brewers. The Cardinals have one extra game to play this season; a make-up game against the San Fransisco Giants that will take place on Monday but only if there is just 0.5 games seperating the Astros and Cardinals in the division. (In other words, if one of the teams leads by 1.5 or 2.5 or 3.5, the result of the Cardinals make-up game would be moot, and therefore not played). Scenarios: If the season ends with the Cardinals leading the division by 0.5, they will play the Giants in the make-up game. If they win, they win the division. If they lose, they play the Astros, in Houston (and you can bet I'll be there), for a one-game playoff to determine who wins the division. If the season ends with the Astros leading the division by 0.5, the Cardinals will play the make-up game against the Giants. If they lose, the Astros win the division. If they win, the division will be tied forcing a one-game playoff in Houston. To be honest, I'm hoping that the outcome of this weekend results in a one-game playoff in Houston. That will be one helluva sporting event to attend. The world of baseball, most specifically fans of the Cardinals and Astros enter this weekend with a high degree of anticipation. My personal worry is seeing the Cardinals win the division rendering the Astros move to within 0.5 nothing but a giant cock tease. Ten days ago everyone in this city had written the Astros off. Now the city is electric with anticipation for what might be the greatest division-winning comeback in the history of sports.