Cardinals
No team has done a better job fixing problems than the Cards, who picked up slugger Matt Holliday, pitcher John Smoltz, and infielders Mark DeRosa and Julio Lugo during the season. St. Louis' starting pitching is strong. The team's biggest concern in the coming weeks might be in an area that has been a bright spot most of the season. Closer Ryan Franklin, who made the all-star team and had just two blown saves over the first five months, has shown signs of wearing down. He had three blown saves this month going into Friday. Franklin was 11 for 11 in save chances and allowed just six hits and no runs in 11 innings in August. In his first 71/3 innings this month, he allowed 12 hits and seven runs.
Philadelphia Enquirer
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