The Mets are better than they're playing, but you're right, they are putrid right now. But so are the Marlins.
You're right about the summer months. The last couple years the Cardinals have gotten off to very good starts and then played .500 ball the rest of the year.
The other achilles heel has been their record against the second division clubs.
One thing the Reds have been great at is beating up on the tomato cans. The Cardinals need to take a page from their book.
This year's team is deeper than the last couple years, so hopefully they can avoid the summer malaise. Plus, we've already had to replace our ace, our closer, and our starting SS. Hopefully, we'll have Carp back for the stretch run.
As for beating up on the scrubs, who knows ?
Gonna be fun either way (you guys have the easier September schedule).