This is the team I grew up with as a kid. I mimicked Gibson's pitching style, listened to Harry Carey (till he nailed Augie Busch's wife) and Jack Buck calling games on the radio. On occasion my Dad took my brother and I to games. I got Joe Torre's autograph,and caught a Willie Mays foul in the old stadium. I lived, ate and dreamed of playing for the Cards. Then we moved to Philly where I was stuck watching the perennial pathetic Sillies. So yes I'll cheer these Birds.