Cardinals ***Offical 2010 STL Cardinals Baseball Thread *** - Page 9

**BigRedChief** · 01-05-2010, 09:39 PM

Holliday signs. The Deal is Done. $120 Million over 7 years.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=stl

Signed or controlled for the next 2 years

Shumaker 2B
Rasmus CF
Pujols 1B
Holliday LF
Ludwick RF
Molina C
Freese 3B
Ryan SS
And 2 CY Young caliber starting pitchers
Carp and Wainwright P

We get Lohse or Garcia to step up and be a reliable 3rd starter in the playoffs we can win a World Series with this line up.

Frazod · 04-05-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Henry

this...

Our lineup is sooooooooooooo much better than last year but they're going to need to score 6-9 runs per night with the makeup of our bullpen.

And this is this the Reds. Ugh.

Chief Henry · 04-05-2010, 02:32 PM

Our lineup is nails. Pujols and Holiday will rake consistently. Colby is physically stronger and now knows what to expect. I love his bat infront of an RBI machine like Ryan L... Ryan L. hit ropes today but they were right at fielders.

Our 3-4-5-6 batters will make opposing managers lose sleep at night. Molina and Freese have plenty of pop too (see Grand Slam). For Freese to get his first hit today and RBI is huge for his confidence

One would think that all four of those hitters will not be in a FUNK at the same time for any prolonged periods of time this season. Skip and B. Ryan will come around.

To think we don't have Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel in our lineup is such a blessing.

teedubya · 04-05-2010, 02:34 PM

This is a good thread...

... to POOP on.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 04-05-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ari Chi3fs

This is a good thread...

... to POOP on.

Bored with the Royals game already?

Frazod · 04-05-2010, 02:41 PM

Heh. Scumbrano gave up six runs to Atlanta in the bottom of the 1st.

Chief Henry · 04-05-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Bored with the Royals game already?

Will the Royals lose 100 games again ?

Chief Henry · 04-05-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Heh. Scumbrano gave up six runs to Atlanta in the bottom of the 1st.

I'm going to have several cold ones tonight, this news on hambrano is frosting on the cake for me.

DJ's left nut · 04-05-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

And this is this the Reds. Ugh.

The Reds are going to surprise a lot of people this year.

Votto is a beast, Bruce soon will be. Phillips is among the best 2b in baseball, and Rolen showed today that he still has some pretty serious skills out there. Stubbs and Dickerson are both solid table-setters and good speed guys. Cabrera was a perfect pickup for them and even Ramon Hernandez provides a solid stick for his position.

The Reds will score runs all season. The question is going to be their rotation. Cueto's due to break down (too small, throws too many sliders, is managed by Dusty Baker); Bailey is a wild-card, Volquez is hurt, Chapman may or may not be ready, Harang is an enigma and then some, Arroyo is what he is (exceedingly mediocre). If Harang pitches to his peripherals and Bailey turns the corner, they're in pretty decent shape.

They have some nice pieces out in the pen (Masset's much better than he showed and would be our closer, no questions asked) and strong defense.

Don't sleep on the Reds. I have them finishing 2nd in the division this year and hanging in the WC hunt 'till the end (though the fact that Heyward is evidently the 2nd coming of Albert may make that a runaway as well).

**BigRedChief** · 04-05-2010, 09:32 PM

Good start. Not perfect but we don't have a perfect team. We have a lot less holes than most teams. Someone will have to step up for late inning relief but a lot of teams have questionable bullpens. I think Larussa will find someone come playoff time. I think our starting pitching and lineup is way to strong for us not to win the Central division.

Our offense is going to rock this year. Unless we lose Carp or Waino that will get us into the playoffs. We got 161 more games to settle on a bullpen.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 04-05-2010, 09:42 PM

I just hope that Franklin continues to pitch like that so we have no option but to try and acquire a closer.

If he's the closer, he will end our season at some point.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 04-05-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Motte's absolutely terrible.

His plan is to throw it very hard and hope they hit a line drive at someone.

We need some RH relief in the worst way. That DeRosa trade needed to be done at the time, but it sure does look bad in hindsight.

I was never a fan of that trade, but I was in love with Jess Todd, sooo...

DJ's left nut · 04-05-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I just hope that Franklin continues to pitch like that so we have no option but to try and acquire a closer.

If he's the closer, he will end our season at some point.

He's already on the roster.

Anybody that can make Joey Votto and Jay Bruce look like little leaguers is a guy that can close games for my team.

Kyle McClellan can close games for this club. Otherwise we're going to have to take on someone's bad contract (Wood or Cordero) or trade Ludwick for a guy like Papelbon (the Bosox need a bat and love Bard).

Kyle Mac has the stuff and the mound presence to get the job done. Send Franklin back to the 8th and give McClellan te 9th and we'll be just fine.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 04-05-2010, 09:52 PM

I wouldn't mind giving Eduardo Sanchez a look at some point. He's absolutely filthy.

**BigRedChief** · 04-05-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Otherwise we're going to have to take on someone's bad contract (Wood or Cordero) or trade Ludwick for a guy like Papelbon (the Bosox need a bat and love Bard).

Screw that. We just need someone to step up. When Izzy melted down/got injured Waino stepped up. Franklin stepped up last year. We will find someone without trading a major piece away. I'd be okay with giving Kyle the first shot.

Brianfo · 04-05-2010, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ari Chi3fs

This is a good thread...

... to POOP on.

This. Fuk the Cardinals. Die in a fire.

01-05-2010, 09:39 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-891038 VARSITY	*Offical 2010 STL Cardinals Baseball Thread * Holliday signs. The Deal is Done. $120 Million over 7 years. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=stl Signed or controlled for the next 2 years Shumaker 2B Rasmus CF Pujols 1B Holliday LF Ludwick RF Molina C Freese 3B Ryan SS And 2 CY Young caliber starting pitchers Carp and Wainwright P We get Lohse or Garcia to step up and be a reliable 3rd starter in the playoffs we can win a World Series with this line up.
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Chief Henry MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: IOWA Casino cash: $10005088	Our lineup is nails. Pujols and Holiday will rake consistently. Colby is physically stronger and now knows what to expect. I love his bat infront of an RBI machine like Ryan L... Ryan L. hit ropes today but they were right at fielders. Our 3-4-5-6 batters will make opposing managers lose sleep at night. Molina and Freese have plenty of pop too (see Grand Slam). For Freese to get his first hit today and RBI is huge for his confidence One would think that all four of those hitters will not be in a FUNK at the same time for any prolonged periods of time this season. Skip and B. Ryan will come around. To think we don't have Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel in our lineup is such a blessing. __________________ Patrick Mahomes...The only QB to ever play in the NFL with at least 5,000 passing yards in a single season and 5,000 passing yards in a single college season. Last edited by Chief Henry; 04-05-2010 at 02:44 PM..
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Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-886615	Heh. Scumbrano gave up six runs to Atlanta in the bottom of the 1st.
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04-05-2010, 09:32 PM	#129
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-891038 VARSITY	Good start. Not perfect but we don't have a perfect team. We have a lot less holes than most teams. Someone will have to step up for late inning relief but a lot of teams have questionable bullpens. I think Larussa will find someone come playoff time. I think our starting pitching and lineup is way to strong for us not to win the Central division. Our offense is going to rock this year. Unless we lose Carp or Waino that will get us into the playoffs. We got 161 more games to settle on a bullpen. __________________ Mahomes is not a game manager. Release the Kraken.
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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	I just hope that Franklin continues to pitch like that so we have no option but to try and acquire a closer. If he's the closer, he will end our season at some point. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	I wouldn't mind giving Eduardo Sanchez a look at some point. He's absolutely filthy. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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