1.   Before the war, Goldberg did everything for losing Cardinal teams.

2.   Hart played on three Cardinal teams that reached the playoffs.

3.   If the Mets are to get to the World Series, they must conquer that Cardinal tradition as much as the Cardinal team.

4.   Smith was an essential member of three Cardinal teams that played in the World Series.

5.   This Cardinal team may not have that kind of postseason trump card.

6.   This is more of a traditional Cardinal team.

7.   With six former Eagles on the Cardinal team -- four in the starting lineup -- there was the anticipation of fireworks, but none materialized in the first half.

8.   The entire Cardinal team, still mourning the loss of longtime announcer Jack Buck last Tuesday, got a standing ovation as they left the field after batting practice.