Start of Spring Training

[Jeffy25]

You like the way your team is looking at the start of st?

I do. We didn't go out and get anything awesome this year, but we are going to be a year older with the exact same team as last year with more versatility...if any of the million things that could go right, do go right...watch out NL Central, Cards could be really good....

Granted that is for any team out there...hell the pirates could win it if all the things that need to happen, do happen, and the rest of the NL gets pancreatic cancer, mono, and breaks all their bones this year.

[DarthJaker]

Cards are gonna be good Jeffy you wait and see WS here we come

[Jeffy25]

Cards spring training opening day lineup:

No paticular order since LaRussa won't announce it:

C Jason LaRue (Yadier can sit all he wants in the spring for all I care)
1B Alberto
2B Skip "Shoeman" Shumaker (Previously an outfielder who apparently is handling the transition well)
3B Joe "Joey Bombs" Mather (Also previously an outfielder, but has played all four infield positions as recently as 05. and is only a fill in til Glaus is back, Freese will likely start)
SS K. Greeene
LF C. Rasmus (baseball America's number 3 Prospect in the nation, pending Skip can handle second, he should be somewhere in the outfield)
CF R. Ankiel
RF R. Ludwick

SP Hawksworth (If he can stay healthy, he could be in the majors at some point this season, we'll see)

[TheNamelessPoet]

I am not happy with my team offensivly. I was not thru most of the off season happy with how the pitching turned out... but I have warmed up to it. I like our staff tho its not the Braves of the mod 90's but still... I'd go to war with them.... The offense... not to happy about it. would LOVE to see them add manny but come one who wouldn't want manny lol (besides metsguy who is NUTS) I wanted to see them go out and get a hight ba/obp guy like Abreu or a decent power guy thru trade or signing but... you never know... if they increse payroll next year, I can see them trading to get say Prince fielder or someone like that. Maybe the Guy from the Padre's. Overall I am willing to take a shot at this year with this team but I dont have overly high hopes. I feel better than the fans of teams that dont have a chance like the Royals, Padre's, Nats, Balt, etc

[Jeffy25]

I am not happy with my team offensivly. I was not thru most of the off season happy with how the pitching turned out... but I have warmed up to it. I like our staff tho its not the Braves of the mod 90's but still... I'd go to war with them.... The offense... not to happy about it. would LOVE to see them add manny but come one who wouldn't want manny lol (besides metsguy who is NUTS) I wanted to see them go out and get a hight ba/obp guy like Abreu or a decent power guy thru trade or signing but... you never know... if they increse payroll next year, I can see them trading to get say Prince fielder or someone like that. Maybe the Guy from the Padre's. Overall I am willing to take a shot at this year with this team but I dont have overly high hopes. I feel better than the fans of teams that dont have a chance like the Royals, Padre's, Nats, Balt, etc

I'll trade you Ludwick for Brandon Jones and Yunel Escobar....deal? Please? I'll throw in a single A washup to complete the deal?

[DarthJaker]

5 minutes!!!
http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/new...lomlb_slnmlb_1
box score of 1st game against teh Fish

[DarthJaker]

BTW Chris Duncan is the DH

[DarthJaker]

This guy appears to be Mike Jacobs Replacement
http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=459991

[HoustonGM]

This guy appears to be Mike Jacobs Replacement
http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=459991

And he's probably better. Scratch that probably...he is better.

[Jeffy25]

I think McPhearson could have a good year, if he can adjust to MLB pitching and still hit with power.

[DarthJaker]

Hawksworth wasn't bad

[200tang]

This will be the closest game today.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp...ocbbc_bosmlb_1

[OregonDuck1989]

FSN Rocky Mountain puts on ATP Tennis over Rockies Spring Training.

[EVEN11323]

I think the Twins will be just fine. Wouldn't mind seeing them get Juan Cruz in a sign & trade situation.

[OregonDuck1989]

Cook pitches two shutout innings and Clint Barmes knocks in the first RBI of Rockies spring training...

http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news...b_1&refresh=30