amp316 said:
theRepublic said:
amp316 said:
I'll predict the National League Central standings: 1) Cincinnati- They have good pitching and Joey Votto is a heck of a player. 2) St. Louis- They lost one of the best players in baseball and quite possibly the best manager in baseball. They'll still contend, but that's quite a blow. 3) Milwaukee- Fielder is gone. The Aramis Ramirez pick up will help a little, but he normally doesn't start hitting until the 2nd half. They will put on a fierce push in the 2nd half and come up short. 4) Pittsburgh- Yeah, they've improved, but the end of last year proved that they are still the Pirates. 5) Chicago- The Cubs got even weaker this off season as I said above. There's no hope for the team this year. 6) Houston- The worst team in baseball. 'Nuff said.
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The Cardinals get back Wainwright though. That will be a huge boost to the pitching staff.
The Cardinals had the best offense in the NL last year even though Pujols had a down year (for him). Plugging in Beltran is a good replacement as long as he stays healthy. I think they will be right there in the thick of things again this year.
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Wainright will definitely be a plus but Wainright doesn't equal Pujuols and LaRussa IMO. Also, Beltran is often hurt as you said. I think that they will contend, but come up a tad bit short. I could be wrong since I often am.
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I think bringing back a potential 20 game winner is more than just a 'plus'.
I have faith in Mike Matheny. He was a fantastic leader with the Cards in his playing days and knows the game very well.
I am more worried about Dave Duncan's leave of absence. It could be tough without him working his magic in the bullpen. I hope his wife recovers quickly and returns to good health.
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