Every former Cardinals player in the Postseason this year: Who should you root for?

Detroit Tigers - None

They did have Jack Flaherty at one point, before trading him to the Dodgers at the deadline, and they also had Shelby Miller before cutting him to make room for Jackson Jobe. However, no former Cardinals are on the roster of a very young and scrappy underdog team heading into the playoffs. But, if you're looking for a team very reminiscent of former Cardinal teams, the Tigers have many of the ingredients needed.

They clawed back from 10 games out of a playoff spot, very similar to the 2011 Cardinals, and though they won't be favored in any series they play, they got hot at the right time and could be a very fun young team to root for.

Former Cardinal factor - 0. Fun factor - 9. Underdog factor - 10. Total score - 19.

Houston Astros - Jason Heyward

Following the death of top prospect Oscar Taveras, the Cardinals brought in outfielder Jason Heyward from the Braves to fill the void. In his lone season in St. Louis, Heyward led the team in WAR with another great season on both sides of the ball. Combined with Gold Glove defense, Heyward recorded a 117 OPS+ and was headed for a big payday. While the Cardinals offered him a massive contract, Heyward turned down the money and headed to the rival Cubs. While it left a sour taste in the mouths of Cardinal fans, it wasn't a great contract. Heyward did lead the Cubs to a World Series but his performance declined rapidly.

Heyward was never really regarded as a fan favorite in St. Louis and his time in Chicago isn't helping his case. As the lone former Cardinal on the roster, Heyward isn't doing much to gain favor for the Astros. Plus, it's the Astros. They're the former NL Central rival. They're always in the ALCS. They weren't really punished for cheating. Just pick another team.

Former Cardinal factor - 1. Fun factor - 3. Underdog factor - 4. Total score - 8.