Yasiel Puig sees Cardinals as Dodgers’ principal rivals

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for what they hope will be the franchise's first World Series championship season since 1988, superstar Yasiel Puig has made it clear which team he feels they must overcome to achieve their ultimate goal. One might expect his answer to be the San Francisco Giants. After all, they're the Dodgers oldest rivals dating back to both franchises time in New York. San Francisco has also taken three of the last five World Series crowns, which should make them the envy of the entire league. However, San Francisco hasn't been the biggest hurdle standing in the Dodgers way the past two seasons. The St. Louis Cardinals have been, and that's why they're the team that keeps Puig awake at night. "If we can beat them, we can win the World Series," Puig said about the Cardinals. "We have to pass through them. They're our principal rivals, not San Francisco, not anyone else." "I dream about them every day." In reality, the Dodgers have fared well against San Francisco, at least in terms of battling for the division title. In 2013, they ran away with the crown, finishing 11 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks and 16 in front of the Giants. In 2014, it was a much...