They're making a believer out of me

I have to say, I'm impressed with what the Cardinals are achieving.

We started the season with our ace pitchers on the DL and a bunch of
minor leaguers and relatively no-names in the line-up. I don't think
anybody thought the Cardinals would be very good this season.

And, I confess, I agrees with that assessment.

But, I have to give some of these "no-names" credit. They're getting the
job done. Ludwick, Schumaker, and Ankiel are pleasant surprises. Pujols
is always good so he doesn't qualify as a "surprise."

But, to a large extent, I think our starting pitching has done a very
good job.

I just hope they can maintain this energy. The National Central Division
has gone from worst to best this season. It's going to be a battle.

I have a bad feeling, though. It's like when you're dating a REALLY
pretty girl, one you can't believe will even give you the time of day,
and you just KNOW that, sooner or later, she's going to figure out that
she can do much better than you ... so you get dumped. She breaks your
heart - even though you knew it was too good to be true all along.

David Emerling
Memphis, TN