Do you think Carlos Lee and Woody Williams will help the Astros.?
931744
Carlos: Yes, he has a big bat to protect Lance, and some speed.\n\nWoody: No, his numbers are good, but St. Louis knows his stuff inside and out.
1132605
No way, Carlos is a class act.  Wish my Giants had tried to sign him.....instead, we have Jose Vizcaino playing 1st base!!  Jose Vizcaino??  Jose Vizcaino?!?!  PLAYING 1ST?!    He's a middle infielder!!\n\nAnd people wonder why the Giants aren't scoring runs.......
1022450
No question both will blossom this year under Martz.  I think they both have the talent to become pro bowlers we will see if williams can run better routes and Jones has better field vision to see the open holes.  I think they will both be 1000 yrds running/recieving for the next 7 years.
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.
1070901
think of it like this, is Carlos Lee worth trading for Roy Halladay? Is Carlos Lee worth trading for Kevin Millwood? Well you better have a good Outfield and need some pitching to accept this one
303363
They need something to augment their pitching...same story every year...come to think of it calling Hughes sounds like a pretty good idea...
690085
Absolutely YES. You've got Beltran - who needs another center fielder?  And Zito is under 30 and would be reunited with the pitching coach he had when he won the Cy Young.  It's a no-brainer.
251270
I think they have improved their hitting and leadoff spot which has been hurting them for years now. I wish they'd either get rid of Kerry Wood or move him to the bullpen. But I think they'll have a solid bullpen this year which was killing them last year. Oh, and watch for them to manufacture runs with Pierre and Hairston batting 1 and 2. I don't think they'll rely so heavily on the homerun ball this year. Don't give up on this season even if they start slow. We want them to peak at the end of the season. Yes, I bleed blue. White Suks!!!! Go Cubs!!!!
512375
of course they will! The astros? haven't they lost 6 straight??? they've been slumping like my beloved Cubs, but the Cubs have a better team, and can still make Wild Card! Go Cubs!
1037331
Not yet.  The problem is that there really is nobody to put up good competition in the Central this year.  I thought it was going to be pretty tough this year with the Astros and the Cubs' lineups, then Cincinnati and Milwaukee started playing well too.  But the Cards are on a 7 game losing streak and are still in first place by 1.5 games.  They have a tough game tonight, but I think they'll pull this one out, then they have one more against the Indians, a day off, then 3 game sets against Kansas City and Atlanta before closing the first half with a 4 game series against the Astros.  They're still looking at 50+ wins in the first half, with 76 to go in the second half.
132924
Yes, for USA in the World Baseball Classic.  After that -- he hasn't decided, but my prediction is he will retire.  His manager recently said he is leaning that way. \n\n(He has many options, including returning to the Astros, but he'd have to wait until May 1 to do that.  My guess is that is the second most likely.)
647789
As a Tiger Fan For Life, I'd like to hope that they are for real.\n\nI think Leyland is the key to the success of this team. Last year Trammell was manager, and for some reason, he just couldn't motivate his players.\n\nWith Ilitch, it's not that he hasn't spent money (he has); but he has spent it unwisely. Also, Mike Ilitch is more concerned with his other team (deadwings), and has no time to care about The Tigers.\n\nI've said this one hundred times, I would be very happy if the Tigers finished with 81 wins (seeing as how they haven't finished at .500 in 12 years).\n\nDo they have a chance for the wild card or even the division title this year? We'll see. Our next 10 games will be a good sign (4 against KC, 4 against the evil yankees, and 3 against the equally evil red sox).\n\nIf we can win 7 out of those 10, while the white lose 2 of 3 to Oakland...we may have a chance.\n\nWhatever happens, I am enjoying this while it lasts.
973383
I am encouraged that they are finally spending some money, and it can really only get better from where they have been the last couple years.\n\nI could certainly see them in the wild card race late, and you just never know - who would have expected the Tigers to be where they were lasr tear?
1125700
Milwaukee is going to have to get rid of Carlos Lee.\nI have seen that all over the place.\nhe is a free agent next year.  and (too bad) Milwaukee will not be able to pay him.  I did hear on a chicago talk show, he is the #1 free agant on the cubs list next year.
273199
Heck no.  They'll never have a shot until they load up on fireballers and re-assemble the Blake Street Bombers.\n\nGo Cubs!
565392
I wish they would. It would be good for baseball. However, they need to win their division or be the wild card before they can compete for the right to play in the World Series. Both are highly unlikely in the next three years. They just do not have the talent/
847667
Of course they can. The biggest problem for the pitching staff has been resolved. The bullpen blew close to 29 leads late in games last year. They've inked Wickman, a proven closer, to an extension. Smoltz and a healthy Hudson will certainly help. They're also getting Mike Hampton back from Tommy John surgery and Glavine may make a return. With a rotation of Smoltz, Hampton, Hudson, Glavine and John Davies, they'll be alright. Middle relief and set up are where they need to improve, but the farm is deep and talented. Now if we can only get a quality lead off man. Look at the offense. Renteria, Chipper, Andruw, LaRoche, McCann, Francouer (very low average and still close to 30hr and 100 rbi) and Giles. Productive lineup-if healthy.