St. Louis Cardinals: Why They Will Still Make the Playoffs

With the St. Louis Cardinals latest losing streak reaching three games, the equivalent of their deficit in the NL Central, many fans may be ready to write them off.

Even though I may have a strong bias for the Cardinals, I honestly think that this squad has a chance to make the playoffs, beating out the Chicago Cubs or Milwaukee Brewers.

Despite some major acquisitions from the two aforementioned teams, the Cardinals haven't lost any ground in the past two weeks. In fact, even with a rugged bullpen, the Redbirds still look poised to come around eventually.

Tonight may mark the Cardinals four consecutive loss to the Brew Crew, but even so, there shouldn't be much to worry about.

That said, the announcers of St. Louis baseball seem to be giving the bullpen a "Get out of Jail Free" card, noting that our offense has been just as pitiful in this series.

I think that it is pretty unfair to ignore the struggles that the bullpen is having, especially because it has happened in so many games lately.

The tipping point was probably Bill Hall's two-out home run in the ninth inning that won the game against the Cards the other night after a beautiful outing from starter Kyle Lohse.

As I have said in previous articles, something acquisition must be made. Clearly, it should be a bullpen decision, but it wouldn't surprise me if the management either did nothing or made a move to get a second baseman.

Russ Springer is the only person I can trust anymore. I think he will carry the bullpen, along with Kyle McClellan and Chris Perez to the playoffs.

Although the Cardinals’ fans have had to endure three tough losses to the Brewers this week, don't fret quite yet.

If our bullpen comes around, the offense can easily do its own part to make the postseason. After all, no one expected the Birds to be this close at this point in the year, so whatever they can do for the remainder of the season will only be a bonus.