As a Cards fan, though, I hope the 1 game WC playoff tomorrow ruins those predictions! :)
As a fellow Card fan, I am with you. I like the odds a bit better with no Kershaw and Muncy. It will all be riding on #50 and Uncle Charlie. Scherzer will be a tough day at the plate for the Birds. He threw 8 innings against St. Louis and won 5-1. That was in early September before all the players came off the IL and the winning streak. It will be an interesting game with both managers managing it close to the vest since it is lose and go home.
Gwjack
I think the Cardinals will do it. They always sneak into the Post-Season then make it to the World Series.