Cardinal fans didn’t know what to expect from their team in postseason play.

The 2009 Cards had enough proven hitting and top-end starting pitching to bring another World Championship to St. Louis. On the other hand, this enigmatic team proved capable…

Ryan Ludwick did his job in the No. 2 hole, driving a one-out single into right field to give Albert Pujols a baserunner.

And Albert dumped a single into right field, putting runners at first and second base and giving Matt…

In this corner of cyberspace, we say yes. Ryan Ludwick is an aggressive hitter who will benefit from hitting ahead of Albert Pujols.

“I like somebody with some thump hit at second,” manager Tony La Russa explained during his pre-game news…

There is a reason why Albert Pujols destroys pitchers year after year after year, with superhuman consistency. ESPN got to the bottom of it:

Maybe this makes Brad Lidge feel better. Or maybe it makes him more afraid.

MYSTERIES…

To give the Cards a 3-2 lead. His 417-foot jack set the stage for some ninth inning intrigue.

The first save opportunity of the season will go to . . . rookie Jason Motte, who is warming up in the bullpen.

Tony…

Some Cardinals fans are angry that general manager John Mozeliak failed to land outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies.

Others were glad the deal died, since the Cards have many needs and Holliday looked like a one-year rental.

Here is how…