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Originally Posted by moon
The Yankees made the play-offs and won a round last year while the Cardinals were badly beaten by a bad Reds team. So the Yankees had the leeway to have a poor off-season. Also, while the Red Sox did improve the Rays lost a ton and no other team in the AL really improved enough to be much of a threat to take the WC from the Yankees if they lose out to the Sox.
The Cardinals struggles last year had a lot to do with the fact that outside of Pujols/Rasmus/Holliday every other position player was a horrible hitter. And outside of Carpenter/Wainwright/Garcia every other pitcher was crap. And that was with nobody having a down season.
The main problem with the Cards last year and this year is as great as he has been, La Russa is trying way too hard to show how smart he is and that he can win with garbage players who he will make into good contributors.
And I love the Cardinals!  |
Moon, I understand what you are saying, and by no means am I a die hard follower of the St. Louis Cardinals, but who exactly are you referring to when saying this? Do you feel this is La Russa's call on the players being brought in feeling he can make them into more than what they are? Not questioning you, but interested to hear your insight, as like I said, am not a Cardinals follower - just a fan of baseball.