Albert Pujols hits a game-winning homer, and all I can think about is that ninth inning against Brad Lidge.

- S. Spiezio homered to deep right
- C. Duncan singled to center
- D. Eckstein walked, C. Duncan to second
- A. Miles singled to right, C. Duncan scored, D. Eckstein to third

At this point in their careers, the most talented player on that list is David Eckstein, AKA the little train that could. You can read Lidge's mind just by looking at the picture:

"Aaron Freaking Miles?"

If this is or was a post-season-class slump, then I suppose it's fitting that we got to follow in the footsteps of the 2005 NLCS. Lidge blows it and Garner answers with Oswalt. This time the Cardinals got to that other Wizard of Oz.

On the other side of the tracks, last year's favorite fringe player Scott Seabol was sold from the Albuquerque Isotopes to a Korean team. The current state of affairs in Korea isn't exactly an invitation to a worry-free lifestyle. That's par for the course though for those guys not quite good enough to stick on a major league roster. I don't envy them.