Do you think the St. Louis Cardinals are going to have a good year.?
466675
they are going to better then the CUBS and that's all that really matters isn't it
610299
Unfortunately yes.  Since they acquired Leyland as manager they should do well.  I have to give credit to Detroit's GM and owner cuz they are giving him almost the same free reign to acquire the players that will play for "him" and fit his "strategy" just like Kenny Williams and Jerry Reinsdorf gave Ozzie!!!   As a complete DIE HARD White Sox fan and truly an American League baseball fan, I said to fellow fans that this year I am more concerned about D-troit that Cleveland or Minn. \n\nGO SOX!!!!!!!!!1
1144281
i'm a yankee's fan, but if the season eneded right now, i don't see them going the distance only becuase their pitching has been inconsistant at best. detroit is playing some amazing ball, but i think they might lack the maturity to really carry it through( if they stay intact, i'd think they'd be a really great pick for next year). I guess if i'm gonna stick it out there, i'd have to give it to the chicago white sox in the american league. they might be a little shaky in a couple of positions (center field need's a ton of help)...but to me they are the entire package, good offence and for the most part solid 'd' and pitching( i love contreras).\n\nin the national league, the mets are playing incredible baseball right now. their sticks seem to always be on fire and with pedro and glavine pitching the way they are, they almost seem unbeatable. billy wagner might be the thorn in their side, he's great, but he show's a vunelrability that could be the mets down fall in  tight games.\n\nof course st louis is out there too. right now without poujous, they might not be able to put it all to bed, but it's early...and i'm sure when he comes back....the cards will be a major contender.\n\nthe reality is it's way too early in the season to think in terms of october, a lot of teams cleveland, oakland, minesota, which were getting shlacked early on are starting to get all the pistons running at the same time...oh yeah let's not forget the dodgers...they are really starting to turn it on.\n\npersonlly, i'm thinking this could end up being an exciting season. there are a lot of good teams out there....the diffrerance between the "have's' and the "have not's" is a clearly defined as in years past.
457549
The rams is a great team ,all the talent they picked up theyll make a push toward  a wildcard...but all ways helps playin the cards once and the 49 twice a year..but they are headed to in the right direction..now if the head coach and the OC can get the offense spitting yards like martz did the defense will hold it own
270946
I'm not sure what they are thinking.  If Sexson has as good or better year than last year and if Beltre gets hot along with Ibanez and Ichiro doing well, they should have a solid hitting team.  Pitching has improved since last year with Appier joining and Fernandez should shine.  They should be very competitive.  It is a tough division and it's a long season.  We'll have to see how good these phophets are with their predition wouldn't we?
568949
I believe they have a very good chance. They were dominating the first part of the season with some excellent pitching and offense and defense. And don't worry, everybody has a slump, they bounce right back and get into the flow of things. So, yes, I believe they will make it int othe playoffs.
34587
Yes they have a good chance because the three division leaders go to the playoffs no matter what and there division is not good at all they were leading that division with a 14-14 record so they should be able to win there division but once they get to the playoffs I don't think they will go anywhere.
182629
If you mean ever, I think that they could.  They have a pretty good nucleus of young players.  If you mean this year...they will have trouble making the playoffs.
934471
I guess you can say it this way, "I hope the N.Y Mets had a good time, because they are not going to win that division for a while."       I think the Braves are going to have an incredible season next year - like they have had in the past.  \n           \n          Why have the Braves been so good, for so long?  Well that would be the Bullpen.  The problem last year for Atlanta was that they didn't have a bullpen.  Their lineup and offense last year, and even their defense was almost unmatched - but without a bullpen to finish games, very few games are going to result with a W (win).\n\n           What is fun about the Braves is they take young players and raise and train them into outstanding athletes.  It isn't the Yankees, who can afford to buy an All-Star team every year.\n           \n           I could go on and on about the talent on the Braves team, like Chipper Jones, Jeff Francouer, Andrew Jones, Marcus Giles, Adam Laroche, Brian McCann, etc..., but the thing is, we have so much potential in the Bullpen - the Braves had a lot of key injuries last year that obviously made a difference.\n\n           So, what do I think of all this?  Well, it is simple, the Braves are going to definetly make the playoffs.  But this is where the next problem is, they have struggled in the playoffs.  I think it is all going to change this year.  Once they get the Bullpen figured out (and they will this year), there is no stopping the Atlanta Braves!
1144546
they will be better then last year but in all honesty they arent gonna be contenders till they drop wanstedt.  Im a bears fan and this guy is clueless.  However, I am a big Larry Fitzgerald fan.
1093286
If they keep on going like this they have a good chance of making it far. You can't really tell that sort of thing and how would anybody know that they will lose to the Cardinals in the second round of the playoffs!? Who do those people think they are? Nostradamus? Sheesh!!!!!!
205393
They will go as far as their pitching will take them. If everyone stays healthy, I would have to say they are a favorite, yet again. There's little doubt that they will make the playoffs, so the main question is, will the team be healthy when the postseason rolls around? I think they have a good shot.
530385
I think they have an excellent shot at the playoffs this year because they will probably be the best team in the NFC western div. I'd say they could look for a super bowl 2 more seasons down the road, especially with their WR corps and a more experienced matt lineheart.
117541
they should have a winning record, but i think making the playoffs is a stretch.  they're not as good as the cards or the astros, and the brewers are much improved.  this could very well be the toughest division to win in baseball.\n\njuan pierre will jump start the offense, a huge improvement over corey patterson.  if aramis ramirez and derrek lee can stay healthy, holy cow... they are gonna score a lot of runs.\n\nbut the questions about kerry wood and the closer situation make me worried.  carlos zambrano will have to be the one to carry them. \n\ni'd say 85 wins for the fuzzy cubbies this year.
643485
well the past few years, they have not had the talent to kick butt in the NL and make a move at the world series. This season there is tremendous promise from a talented core of young dynamite hitters and they do have enough pitching to make a run at it. Two teams will stand in their way- the st louis cardinals and the ny mets, both have talent pool respectively to setback the phillies. the phillies likely will get the wild card and very well could make the world series. if pujols and the rest of the cardinals hitters forget to show up again in the NL championship series again this year, then the phils are good enough to supplant them from the top. only time will tell but your team is exciting to watch- pat burrell and aaron rowand are two great players and the team is loaded with talent (they are abit young but hey they have a shot)\nDEFINATELY A SHOT BUT I WOULD RANK THEM THIRD BEST IN NL UP TO THIS POINT BEHIND STL AND NYM
1104166
i think they are definitely the best team in the nl right now.  after finishing a 10 game road trip 9-1, they are going to keep the momentum going as they head home.  their next series is against the orioles and they should take at least two out of 3 from them, if not sweep them.  they will probably then be tied or ahead of detroit for the best record in the league.  i personally think they are better than the tigers.  they have more experienced players, young talent, veteran talent, very good player leadership, and a great coaching staff.  they keep winning and they have fun doing it.  i think the cardinals are the next best team in the NL.  as said by someone before me, even without pujols they are holding their ground in the NL central, and they have some very underrated players like rolen and edmonds.  (Thanks to whoever stated that before me.)  BUT, i think it will come down to the nlcs between the mets and cards, and the mets do have a better bullpen, and their batters are all very clutch.  i can see the mets and the white sox in the world series this year, and the mets winning it closely in 7.  possibly a repeat of 1986.  we'll just have to wait and see!
300138
They'll probably get a tougher schedule this year (not that it wouldnt' be tough enough) but I'd say they'll push a 20 win season this year.  Depends on Dials I guess.