2002 Cardinals

[kevinmac_99]

What's the O/U on the total for the Cardinals this season?........Th is team is going to make a very strong bid this year........Nice Starting staff....with an upgraded bullpen and the addition of Tino should add more consistency to this already explosive line-up......

KMAC

 

[ndnfan]

KMAC.....The total I see at most books is around 91.5

I definately can see them having good year. I think when Big Mac was in the lineup last year, it actually costs them more wins than you think. Definately are an improved team, but the OVER/UNDER of 91.5 seems like a really tight number. No opinions on playing that total from me :shrug:

Good luck to you this year.

 

[kevinmac_99]

NDN........

NDN........

Seems like a pretty solid number...need to look more into what LaRussa wants as his 4 or 5 man rotation and who is gonna be the set-up man and main closer which I think will be Jason Iser......I leaning towards the OVER 91.5......With MAC in the line-up last yr I couldnt agree more with you because they couldn't get that consistency with him always being in and out...

KMAC

 

[Cool Bev]

Matt Morris, Daryl Kile, Woody Williams, Bud Smith, Andy Benes are their projected starters. Steve Kline & Dave Veras are the two main set up guys and Isringhaussen as the closer will form a very strong bullpen that will make it tough for any opponent to comeback after the 7th inning. If JD Drew remains healthy he will put up unbelievable #s and the rest of the lineup is stacked and I am looking for Renteria to show vast improvment from last year. If you want a guy to coach this team I believe Tony LaRussa is the perfect fit especially with the improved and versitile bullpen. I have the Cards at 92 and I took the Reds under at 76 1/2 tthe Reds started at 78.

 

[kevinmac_99]

COOL BEV......

COOL BEV......

Just a little FYI....I have followed this team since I was knee high to a grasshopper....and just love the direction that LaRussa has this team going in......Renteria had a very down season last year and think that he is back healthy and shooting for a very solid outing this yr......Matheny behind the plate has a ROCKET for an arm...not much of a stick in which the Cards usually never have in the 2 spot......I think that Palanco is going to play a HUGE role this year and could become the MVP of this team due to him being able to play a lot of positions, giving other Quality starters on the team their necessary rest...

KMAC