So, last season, the Cards sweep the Reds, take over 1st, and then proceed to fail.

This month, the Reds sweep the Cards, take over 1st, and then proceed to fall.

Is this an omen?

Pujols on pace for 27 HR, 90 RBI and no gold glove. He's not going to be able to bring much to the contract table unless he has a great 110 games the next 4 months or so...

I think that paced has changed a bit over the last week.

Ryan Theriot, former Cub, on watching Pujols hit 2 HRs with 4 RBIs today: “Yeah, a lot of fun - especially on this side."

Theriot is a butthole.

Pujols now on pace for 32 HR, 90 RBI, .275. Hot against Cubs, but still not up to Pujols standard.

Berkman on pace for 32 HR, 105 RBI & .300+.

Will be interesting to see if Berkman slows to the pace Pujols has so far and if Pujols warms to Berkman's pace -- and winds up with another Pujols+ season as he goes into post-season contract negotiations again.

If Pujols warms, Berkman stays the course, Holliday stops getting hurt, and Rasmus, Jay and Craig keep hitting, it's going to be a sweet summer... IF.

Not enough blood on the dead bear.

Yay us!!!!!!1