Can the Reds, Pirates, or Brewers Ever Make the Playoffs Again?

The Cardinals are coasting through September right into the playoffs for the first time since 2006 and I think we’re all kind of wondering the same thing: What the hell took so long? I think I just heard Pirate and Red fans groan audibly from St. Louis. And no offense to those historically fine baseball cities, but I’m just not sure that Pirates, Reds or Brewers can actually make the playoffs. Not just in 2009 or 2010, but ever, really.  Seriously. Never again. The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had a winning season since 1992. That’s not a misprint either: nineteen ninety two! The Reds? Well the Reds haven’t tasted playoff juice since 1995. And they seem further away from the promised land than ever before after totally rolling over and burping on what looked to be a stepping stone year for the franchise.  Now the Brewers, the Brewers had their shot in 2008. But after CC Sabathia left for the big money, the Brewers realized that they mortgaged th...