Stick a fork in 'em...

... they're done. The 2008 Cardinals have exceeded expectations, but with them sitting 6 games back in the WC race, and with the bullpen blowing games (aren't we up to 30? THIRTY?) I doubt that we can catch the Brewers.

There are some high points... Ludwick's 30HR 100 RBI season... another one of those for Albert (9 in a row)... Glaus being a Gold Glove contender... us having a record that would lead other divisions when we were supposed to be in the basement of the league... Albert leading the league in batting average, slugging percent, and on-base percentage...

There is a lot to smile about if you're a Cardinals fan. Yeah, we won't win the Series again this year, but that's not really all that matters.

And we have ten of those pesky banners anyway.