Any predictions on the cardinals starting rotaion?
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i agree with the law\n\nbut they will probably have the same rotation \n\ntrade "izzy"\n\nand keep adam wainwright as closer....
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Furrey is clearly a favorite of Mike Martz and Kitna, you should start him as Roy will be double covered and Kitna will be looking to him.  Jenkins is still probable and Droughns is a bust this year at best.
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Their defense will be mediocre again.  No DL and still no linebackers.  I don't understand why they didn't make an attempt at Julian Peterson.  Their DB's will be exposed again because they will get no pressure up the middle or off the corners.
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good answer, the did really well, but I do not think it was better than the Cardinals: matt lienart, leonard Pope, Lutui, Gabe Watson, Jon lewis, and Lousville linebacker brandon Johnson. They get a new stadium this year and are gonna be awesome!\nJason Avant has the potential to be your #1 receiver, he was still refineing his skills. you get a close 2nd
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As already stated, Sean Casey will be the starting first baseman this year.  Unless he is traded, Craig Wilson will be the primary backup; Jose Hernandez is also able to play the position.  At AAA, they've got a good prospect in Brad Eldred, who will likely be on the major league team at some time this year.
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I'd take the second one.  Some decent power there with Dawson, Cepeda, and Killebrew, while the first group is more contact hitters for average.  Starting pitching not quite as good as the first group, but still with Marichal, Niekro, and Feller, a decent staff.  No real reliever though.
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Hopefully Clemens will have a positive affect on the Astros, including Pettitte who has stunk it up this season.\n\nBut it looks like their offense is hiding again when he pitches, like last night.
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Alright this is a tough question but i think you should start ocho cinco a.k.a Chad Johnson he is disappointed in himself and hes looking to come back big againist SD. Also Larry Fitzgerald is not going to play to his potential today because of his hamstring and when asked Dennis Green said Fitz would only be in for about 50% of the snaps
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St. Louis Cardinals have a great shot this year.
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It's hard to tell right now as the numbers, to my knowledge, have yet to be released.\n\nNo, eh, eh, and yes.\n\nKip Wells has pitched a total of 44.1 innings over the past two seasons. Cardinals fans better hope management has a contingency plan, and that he's not getting a big chunk of cash that could go toward paying the salary of another starting pitcher out there.\n\nAdam Kennedy was asking 4 years and $20 million; no way to know yet if that's what the Cardinals gave him. Kennedy is overrated on defense and marginal offensively. But the alternatives just aren't appealing enough to offer protest. I would have recommended signing Ray Durham, even though he's asking for 2 years and is looking for more than Kennedy's $5 million per year. The pop he adds to a lineup is worth it. If I'm a Cards fan I'm happy the Marcus Giles trade talk came to naught, as his numbers have declined in each of the last three seasons. Ron Belliard is likely past his prime and getting fatter all the time. He's got more upside with the bat than Kennedy, but the possibility of his body and defense continuing to decline makes him a risk. He probably will get about $4 million a year from someone. In short, Kennedy's signing is okay, not great.\n\nMarrero...I'm assuming they aren't going to pay him much. If that's the case, it's worth taking a flyer on him, as long as you aren't relying on him to produce. Put him in Memphis and give him the call if he's looking good and the need is there. Cardinals fans should hope management has plans to add a legit bat to a corner OF spot.\n\nBennett...he's a backup catcher, a veteran, had his moments with the bat. Assuming they aren't paying him more than an aging backup should make, its a nice move, though it won't make a lot of difference to the team's success.
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start dillon and berrian\n\nGood luck
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Good Question:\n\nNL (starters):\nC: Johnny Estrada: 6HR, 45RBI, .315AVG\n1B: Pujols: no need for numbers\n2B: Chase Utley\nSS: Jose Reyes: tablesetter; he scares me.\n3B: D. Wright: his catch early season was sick...and he can hit.\nOF #1: Berkman\nOF#2: Beltran\nOF#3: Carlos Lee\nNL (2nd teamers)\nC: David Ross: 100 less AB's to McCann better numbers in everything except AVG.\n1B: Nomar\n2B: Dan Uggla\nSS: Freddy Sanchez\n3B: Miguel Cabrera: big numbers, small amount of protection in that lineup.\nOF#1: Andruw Jones\nOF#2: Soriano\nOF#3: Dunn: This is only because I really wanted to see him in the homerun derby. Holliday deserves it.\n\nSP: Brandon Webb\n\nAL starters: \n\nC: Mauer\n1B: Ortiz (Playing in NL park)\n2B: Least deserving all star postion on both leagues. I'll take Jose Lopez.\nSS: Tejada\n3B: A-Rod\nOF#1: Dye\nOF#2: Wells\nOF#3: Ramirez\n\nSP: Liriano: He has 1/2 the amount of starts as other pitcher and all of his numbers are top 10 or better. Plus if you're on the AL team and you have a shot at World Series Home field advantage do you really want Rogers 3.65+ ERA on the mound? Most of the NL has hit off of him several times. Liriano hasn't faced but a few of the NL hitters and most of them have seen him less than 5 times.\nAL Second stringers\nC: Ramon Hernandez: 15HR 61RBI--how many catchers have ever put up these numbers before all-star break?\n1B: Haffner or Thome? Gotta go Thome because of teams overall record.\n2B: Brian Roberts: if it was up to me Lopez would be my only true 2B.\nSS: Jeter: Glue that has held that team together after all of their injuries\n3B: Crede: I would take similiar RBI's and better defense compared to Glaus.\nOF#1: Crawford: I love extremely fast guys who hit for power and high average\nOF#2: Rios\nOF#3: Vlad: His defense puts him over Mags\n\n*****If the fans (including myself) continue to vote Paul laaaaaduca into the all-star game I say fans should wave their right to decide the starters. Secondly; one rep from each team should be abolished.
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Let me guess, you're a disgruntled Cubs fan. Here's a fact for you: Cardinals record 26-15. It's going to be 29-15 after we whoop the Royals @ss this weekend.
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The unexpected I assume.  We just picked him up.  Should be an interesting game
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Mike Jacobs, 1B, Marlins – He couldn't buy a hit for about three weeks, but he has picked it up of late (11-for-31, 10 RBIs), and I like his patience and approach at the plate (20 walks). I'm not saying he's going to match his .310 average from last year, but this is not a .225 hitter, not by a longshot.\n\nFreddy Sanchez, Utility, Pirates – He's jump-started the Bucs' offense with a 17-for-36 barrage over the last 10 days (nine runs, eight RBIs), which begs the question: Why did the Pirates sign Joe Randa in the first place? Randa might not be ready to go this week, so I'll keep running Sanchez out there.\n\nEric Byrnes, OF, Diamondbacks – He got off to a slow start in the desert (.237 in April), but Byrnes has been all over the place in May, batting .419 with four homers, two stolen bases and 16 runs. Arizona is currently third in the NL in runs. Some of the credit for that goes to the plucky guy in the No. 2 slot.\n\nBrad Wilkerson, OF, Rangers – He became a popular target after a dreadful start and a demotion out of the leadoff position, but Wilkerson has rallied nicely and now has a decent line for the season (.268-31-7-17-1). As long as you're not penalized for his strikeouts, which will come in bushels, Wilkerson should be a nice four-category guy in most formats.\n\nCasey Blake, OF, Indians – He's not going to keep the .362 average, but I don't agree with fantasy pundits who think this start is just a mirage. Again, he's walking more than ever, and he's tied to the best offense in the majors, two things that will buoy him nicely even when some of the hits stop falling. In theory it's easy to write "sell high" in this space, but I don't think you'll find a lot of Blake believers in your league anyway, so "hold" looks like the call to me.\n\nWilly Taveras, OF, Astros – He batted leadoff twice over the weekend and picked up a stolen base, so perhaps Taveras is ready to go on a mini-run. If you're lacking in steals and looking for a speculative play, here's your guy. Keep in mind Taveras swiped 34 bags in 2005.\n\nTony Armas, SP, Nationals – He didn't have his best stuff against the Orioles last weekend, but Armas has six quality starts in his last eight, and I'll always have room for a guy like that. The long-term key for him is staying healthy, of course, but in the here and now, he's a very solid addition. At 28, a career season seems very possible.\n\nJon Lieber, SP, Phillies – Forget his 5.81 ERA and focus on the things that matter: 38 strikeouts against five walks. If Lieber has been dropped in your league, I implore you to pick him up.
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Coles (always start him), Fitzgerald (Arizona passes a lot) & D Jackson (Hasselbeck is back). Don't start Burress (Eli is playing horrible right now).
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i think they have a shot at coming in 2nd in the division and maybe snagging the Wild Card.  it's really going to depend on how their pitching can hold up.  if halladay and burnett limit their trips to the DL and Ryan can close games effectively, they will do well.