http://www.sbnation.comhttp://www.sbnation.com/users/StLouisSwifties Posts made by StLouisSwifties on SB Nation http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2009/9/23/1051744/one-of-the-best-decades-in StLouisSwifties Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:18:19 -0000 <p>Using regular season W-L pct. as a measuring stick, the 2000s are just percentage points away from being the second best decade in <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/STL" class="sbn-auto-link">Cardinals</a> history. Here are the six best:&nbsp;</p> <p>1. 1940s &nbsp;.623 (960-580)</p> <p>2. 1930s &nbsp;.56649 (869-665)</p> <p>3. 2000s &nbsp;.56619 (911-698)*</p> <p>4. 1960s &nbsp;.552 (884-718)</p> <p>5. 1920s .536 (821-712)</p> <p>6. 1980s &nbsp;.529 (825-734)</p> <p>* 10 games remaining</p> <p>If I'm calculating correctly, in order for the 2000s Cardinals to move into 2nd place they need to go 7-3 for the remainder of the season. This would give them a W-L pct. of exactly .567 for the decade. Pretty impressive, given the illustrious history of this franchise.</p>