On another note, Todd...

[DowntownDawg]

...the Cardinals are 4-1. The one loss was a pitcher's duel and Penny was on the losing end. Arroyo was just on. Even better, Garcia threw 6 and gave up a run on 6 hits in his first start today.

 

[missouridawg]

to replace Motte and Franklin... and Ludwick gets his swing on track... this Cards team may win 100 games this year (assuming everyone stays relatively healthy).

Rasmus showing tremendous ability at the plate early on... let's hope that becomes the norm and this is not just a hot streak.

I am a little concerned about Lohse's outing yesterday though... He need to pitch like he did in 2008... otherwise we vastly overpayed that guy.

 

[Todd4State]

And all on the road.

The Cardinals are a pretty solid team, they have to stay healthy if they want to win at least the Central. I think they closed up shop too early last year, and lost homefield advantage. I expect them to correct that this year.

 

[Todd4State]

Right now. Not really concerned. He just has to prove to me that he can play third over the long haul.

 

[PineGroveBully]

as the go to righty in pen in the way that Wainwright did in 06.

I'm more concerned with Skip and Ryan getting on base in front of AP and MH, I think Freese is going to be ok, 15-20hr, 75-80 rbi.

 

[missouridawg]

is that all he has to do is hit .235-10-45 and we've improved our 3B offensive production from last year. The bar wasn't set very high at all.

I'm ok with Freese, especially with Mather/Craig playing behind him. All 3 of those guys should be pretty average offensively, which is better than the output from 3b last year.

 

[Todd4State]

Although, it would be nice to see DeRosa at third. But, I am going to give Freese a fair shot. I'm open minded about him. I wouldn't be totally shocked if he become a solid big league player.

And if he put up the numbers you posted, I would be OK with that from a rookie.

 

[PBRME]

Smoltz is itching to get on the roster. I don't know if he'd agree to come out of the pen, but if he would, I'd like that arm in middle relief.

 

[Todd4State]

IF he can do it. It would take him a little while to get up to speed, and he's not any younger.

 

[KurtRambis4]

especially with playing in that weak *** division