[MikeThierry]

Originally Posted by Always Red

I want the Cards to win in 5 games, exhaust the bullpen, and meet the Rdlegs with a home field advantage to Cincinnati.

And then, this team and city exorcises those demons. The beast must be slayed, and its best and most satisfying if done by the Reds.

I don't see exhausted bullpens being the issue when it comes to the playoffs. Last year, both the Cards and Rangers pitched more innings out of the bullpen than starters did and it didn't have a negative impact on each teams ability to make it to the World Series. The amount of off days plus the idea that teams can reorganize their rosters as they see fit seems to make the exhausted bullpen issue a moot point. Besides, the Cards have guys like Shelby Miller waiting to be called in if there is an overstressed bullpen issue. He's a rookie but he's proved more than capable of getting outs when the Cards need him to.