This has been one thrill-ride rollercoaster of a season... but as with hockey's Stanley Cup playoffs, the Cards and Tigers have proven that the most important part of the post-season is to get into the playoffs...

With that in mind, I've changed the words to one of my favorite cartoon theme-songs ever... (You'll recognize the tune as soon as you see the chorus)

Ooo-ah-ooo
Ooo-ah-ooo
Ooo-ah-ooo-ah-ooo-ah-ooo

Although sometimes the Cardinals seem
to be a mediocre team
This October they're "on the beam"
And all of Cardinal Nation screams,
"THEY'RE UNDERDOGS!" (Underdogs!)
"UNDERDOGS!" (Underdogs!)

The Padres, Mets, and now Detroit
were all this season quite adroit
The Cardinals were not anointed
In each series, but the point is:
"UNDERDOGS!" (Underdogs!)
"UNDERDOGS!" (Underdogs!)

Pitching lightning, Pujols thunder!
Take advantage of each blunder!
UNDERDOGS! (ooo-ah-ah-ah-ah)
UNDERDOGS! (Underdogs!)