Ok. NOW the season is over.

Sorry if that's a disturbing image, but that pretty much sums it up right now.

The Cardinals are 5 games out behind the Cubs, 4 1/2 behind the Brewers. A little over two weeks to go in the season.

The Cards have four games against the Cubs this weekend, and even if they sweep (unlikely, as they haven't won in a week) they'll be a game back. And unless the Reds sweep the Brewers, the Cards would be even further behind the Brewers.

Honestly, they had no business even being in the race in September, so this was pretty much inevitable.

Go.... Brewers? Well, if the Cubs do make the playoffs, there's always the chance of this again. I guess that's something for Cardinal Nation to root for.