St. Louis Cardinals
Key additions: RHP Matt Clement, 3B Troy Glaus, SS Cesar Izturis
Key losses: 3B Scott Rolen, SS David Eckstein, CF Jim Edmonds
Three main questions of the spring: 1. How soon will LHP Mark Mulder be ready after late-season shoulder surgery? 2. Is Colby Ramus, 21, able to jump from Class AA to the majors as the club's center fielder? 3. Is Clement, who hasn't pitched since 2006. healthy enough to start the season?
Team strength: 1B Albert Pujols still is the best hitter in the league. C Yadier Molina throws out everybody who tries to steal. A deep bullpen headed by RHP Jason Isringhausen.Why the team can or can't win: Probably won't: Not enough starting pitching (Chris Carpenter won't be back until All-Star break after Tommy John surgery).
Projected payroll: $105 million
http://blogs.chron.com/baseballblog/archives/2008/01/nl_central_prev_1.html
jrocke217 says: notice the projected payroll for the teams. 2nd biggest payroll in the nl central & people continue to b*tch that we aren't spending money. please stop! as far as i see here cardinals are not pinching pennies!
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