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Hunt and Peck: The Cardinals are off to one of the team's best starts this millennium

As of June 5, here is how the Cardinals have done over the past fifteen years.

By lil_scooter93
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In 2015, the Cardinals are off to a historically great start, backed by the third best offense in the National League by wRC+ (tenth in MLB), and the NL and MLB's second best pitching staff by FIP and best by ERA. This combination of skill and good fortune has given the Cardinals the best record in baseball, but as we have seen in the past, it can all turn quickly, whether for the better or for the worse. There are 162 games in the baseball season, which means there are still 108 left to go. Let's hope it continues! Here are the Cardinals records on June 5 since 2000.

NO JINX NO JINX NO JINX

Year Wins Losses Win % Projected Total Wins Actual Total Wins Difference
2000 31 26 0.544 88 95 7
2001 32 25 0.561 91 93 2
2002 32 25 0.561 91 97 6
2003 31 27 0.534 87 85 -2
2004 32 23 0.582 94 105 11
2005 36 20 0.643 104 100 -4
2006 35 22 0.614 99 83 -16
2007 25 30 0.455 74 78 4
2008 36 26 0.581 94 86 -8
2009 31 24 0.564 91 91 0
2010 33 23 0.589 95 86 -9
2011 36 25 0.590 96 90 -6
2012 28 28 0.500 81 88 7
2013 38 21 0.644 104 97 -7
2014 31 30 0.508 82 90 8
2015 36 18 0.667 108 ??? ???

Oh, 2006, you magnificent troll of a season.

what else is going on in baseball...

  • The draft is almost here. This is a list of five of the best draft decisions ever. - MLB
  • Jason Boulais, a college reliever, donates his bone marrow to save a child in need. - MLB
  • The Giants visit the White House. - Cut4
  • These are the ten hardest hit baseballs in 2015. - Sports on Earth
  • This is a very good article on the relative value of OBP and SLG. - Fangraphs
  • A few players have made their debuts this season. Here are the best debuts so far. - Sports on Earth
  • If there were divisional all star teams they might look something like this except the exclusion of Matt Carpenter is grotesque at best and completely invalidates the entire list, William. - Sports on Earth
  • Here is a look at baseball's worst long-term contracts. - Beyond the Box Score
  • Vlad Guerrero's nephew, Gabby Guerrero, was traded to Diamondbacks in a deal involving Mark Trumbo. - Cut4
  • Dwight Howard wears a massive hat to an Astros game. - Cut4
  • Joey Gallo is here. - MLB
  • Bryce Harper took an on-field selfie was a fan's phone. - Cut4
  • Lloyd McClendon was displeased with these umpires. - MLB
  • NL All Star Update - MLB
  • Giancarlo Stanton eats his Kit Kats whole. - Cut4
  • A look at baseball's antitrust exemption. - Fangraphs
  • May's wRC+ leaders at each position. - Beyond the Box Score

what the cardinals are up to...

  • For Lance Lynn, it is all about the fastball. - Fox Sports Midwest
  • Bill DeWitt admires the resiliency of the Birdos. - STLToday
  • A look at OBP and the Cardinals first base needs. - STLToday
  • I had to find a way to sneak this picture in here somehow:

KNOW THINE ENEMY...
the los angeles dodgers

  • Dodgers president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman, is in The Chatting Cage. - MLB
  • How strong is Joc Pederson? - Fangraphs
  • Howie Kendricks out with knee stiffness. - True Blue LA

the nl central

St. Louis Cardinals 36 18 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 29 24 .547
Chicago Cubs 28 24 .538
Cincinnati Reds 23 29 .442
Milwaukee Brewers 18 36 .333

viva el stuff...

  • johnjf125 writes about memories from Oscar Taveras's debut. - Viva el Birdos
  • The Continental creates a master list of all of the red baron's draft preview articles. - Viva el Birdos

other things...

weekly scoreboard:

Monday, June 1 Brewers 1 Cardinals 0 BCB Recap VEB Recap
Tuesday, June 2 Brewers 0 Cardinals 1 BCB Recap VEB Recap
Wednesday, June 3 Brewers 4 Cardinals 7 BCB Recap VEB Recap
Thursday, June 4 Cardinals 7 Dodgers 1 VEB Recap TBLA Recap

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