The magic number is...

[Iowa_Card]

38

I believe we have exactly 50 games remaining.

[STLCARDSFAN1]

the # is getting smaller and smaller each day now.

[Iowa_Card]

the # is getting smaller and smaller each day now.
And everyone will witness it in this very thread as I intend on updating it on a daily basis. ;)

[frivolousz21]

is that division magic number or wild card?

arent we something like 14 or 15 up on a playoff berth?

[Iowa_Card]

is that division magic number or wild card?

arent we something like 14 or 15 up on a playoff berth?
That is the division number.

In order to clinch the division, we have to win and the Flubs have to lose a total of 38 games.

So, if the Cubs lost 19 more games and we managed to win 19 more games, the Cubs would mathematically be eliminated in the division.

[frivolousz21]

yes thats right.


haha the FLUBS...the most OVERATED TEAM OF THE 21ST CENTURY SO FAR!

[Iowa_Card]

37

and falling.

[frivolousz21]

the flubs cant do it.

they are not a team

[brianpnoonan]

man, the way we're playing, we might win 37 out of 49 games that are left, much less the magic number, DESPITE yesterday's fiasco.

just my opinion.

[frivolousz21]

that would give us

37 + 74 = 111 wi:D ns...wow!

[frivolousz21]

about to be 36

[The Tardis]

35

Also, the following transmission was recently intercepted by NASA:

"Houston, what is your ETA on elimination?

We're at T-minus 29 and counting, do you read?

Roger, Houston. The rocket is go...ing fishing. Do you copy?

Roger, Roger."

[CARDSIN05*]

lollollololol

[Iowa_Card]

30
But, the Cubs are the team to beat.

[Iowa_Card]

30
But, the Cubs are the team to beat.
Stays unchanged

[ryr8828]

20

The Cards matched their win total of last year on August 28.

[STLCARDSFAN1]

damn we are killing compared to last season.

[The Tardis]

18
14 vs. Houston
10 vs. Cinci
8 vs. Pittsburgh
4 vs. Milwaukee

[Iowa_Card]

16
16
16
16
16
16
16

[Iowa_Card]

15

15 games until we wrap this puppy up.

[ryr8828]

13


28 games remain.

[ryr8828]

12


Cards beat the Dodgers 5-1, 5 runs with only 2 hits.

This team is unreal.

[STLCARDSFAN1]

i smell our first world series in 22 years.

[ryr8828]

11


3 series sweeps in a row.

[STLCARDSFAN1]

we are just too damn good.:D

[ryr8828]

9


I love this thread.

[Iowa_Card]

Ocho

Or, Eight for those without basic spanish.

But, The Cubs are still the Team To Beat™

[ryr8828]

7


5 over Astros.

[ryr8828]

6


..........

[ryr8828]

5

..........

[Purple Gorilla]

i smell our first world series in 22 years.
Weren't the Cards in the World Series 17 years ago, in the '87 Series against the Twins?

[Iowa_Card]

Weren't the Cards in the World Series 17 years ago, in the '87 Series against the Twins?
I think Cardsfan means World Series Championship, not just an appearance. ;)

[Purple Gorilla]

I think Cardsfan means World Series Championship, not just an appearance. ;)

Oh..ok..I understand now.

[ryr8828]

Yeah, the one with the 2 way ventilation system.

Cheaters!

[ryr8828]

3



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[lovebone]

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[The Tardis]

The Cards clinched a postseason spot today. Even if they somehow lose the division by losing every game from here on out and the Cubs win every game, the Cards have eliminated all other wild card contenders.

[cardsfanboy]

now we need to count magic number for homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. Right now, If I did the math right, the Cardinals magic number for home field advantage is 5 over the Braves, and 3 over the Dodgers(this doesn't take into account tie breakers, this is to win straight up)

[JimGinPA]

MAGIC NUMBER IS - 0


We backed into it with the cub loss today:D

[The Tardis]

-1


Woohoo!

Okay. Nevermind. How about these:

Magic number to clinch homefield advantage: 2

Magic number to clinch best record in NL: 3

Magic number to clinch best record in MLB: 9

[Thorny08]

-1 LMAO.

All of the rest is going to happen!! Including a WS Ring!

[lovebone]

There really should be a magic number for us to lock up home field advantage in the World Series if we get there.


Oh I forgot, they already fucked that up by letting the All Star game dictate home field.

Stupid, stupid, stupid.