Rule 312

This is why we stick around long after it's clear our team is gonna finish in fifth place. Again. Because if our boys remember how to play this game, we can still crush the hearts of whole states full of smug "my team's not in last place" fans. From SI.com's new Power Rankings:

20: Arizona Diamondbacks

Unwritten rule of baseball No. 312: Your team will no longer be considered a viable candidate for postseason play if it is swept by the Nationals in September. There are no exceptions to this rule.

BallWonk hopes Frank or Eddie or Cowboy Randy pins Rule 312 to the clubhouse bulletin board. Cardinals coming back for another round tonight? Let's see if we can't apply Rule 312.