On Oct. 2, the Cardinals ended their season with an 86-76 record after being eliminated for a wild card spot by the San Francisco Giants.

With just one spot left, the Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants were playing as hard as they could. Both teams won, which brought the Giants to a 87-75 record and the Cardinals to a 86-76 record, allowing the San Francisco team to gain the wild card.

The Cardinals weren’t the same, memorable team most are used to. There were many errors throughout the season, and now that they are finished with their season, there’s time for regret.

This season was their worst home season since 1990 and they brought it upon themselves. They struggled in defense and pitching this year, but overall, their inability to win at Busch Stadium was the reason for their disappointing season. The last few games they played showed improvement and left people curious as to what may happen in the coming weeks. After all, 10 years ago, in 2006, the Cardinals didn’t look like much going into the World Series but came out as champions.

Injuries were not kind to the team this season. Johnny Peralta’s torn thumb ligament during spring training left the Cardinals vulnerable early on. Matt Carpenter’s strained oblique and Aledmys Diaz’s hairline fracture in his thumb left the team with a difficult lineup continuity. Although it may seem like it, offense was not what hurt the team—prevention was.

There may be some regrets, but with that the offseason is officially started and we can only wait to see what the 2017 season brings.