Who do they think they are?

I hope the Cards face the San Diego Padres in the playoffs. Apparently this team needs to be taught a lesson in humility. Here is a quote from the espn.com article about last nights game:

Eaton settled down after the early damage, allowing one baserunner per inning in his last five innings. In six innings, he gave up three runs on four hits with six strikeouts and three walks, but lost on the road for the first time since a 13-6 setback at Colorado on May 26. He wasn't that impressed with the Cardinals, though. "They have a good lineup," Eaton said. "I mean, I hate to burst their bubble but I think I faced a better one in New York against the Yankees."

Now, I'm not saying this is exactly like slamming the cards or anything... But it's not exactly respecting a team that has beat you two games in a row.

Here is a quote from David Wells (probably one of the only MLB players that I am in better shape then):

Veteran lefthander David Wells of the San Diego Padres says the Cardinals, who have baseball's best record at 86-44, are "very beatable.""We can go in there and play just as solid of baseball as they do," Wells told the San Diego Union-Tribune before the Padres departed for a three-game series at Busch Stadium.San Diego is one-half game behind the Chicago Cubs in the National League wild-card race. Wells, who has been on nine playoff teams, says the Padres "rank right up there; we stack up with anybody."

I mean it would be one thing if this team was rolling along with a record close to the Cards.... But the padres are 71-61... the Cards are 88-44. One other thing:

The Padres have a 2-18 record at Busch in the last five seasons