i know they are,but it was a team that clicked at the right times and got big hits,now a year older and missing all of their big boppers,all on dl . the guys that won last year willnot have seasons like that again maybe gonzo but i doubt it maybe 30-35 hr's and lost power getting rid of sanders,bautista is not close to the threat of sanders and there best hitter who will be or should be starting at first over grace is always hurt durazo. they need to get dellucci and durazo in line up for power. trust me they willnot repete i hope they do i love them but are in trouble,anderson was a 1 hit wonder stottlemyre hasnot throwen for almost a year and a half in the bigs sept 2000. its not easy to just come back from that type of injury and long lay off.,coulbrunn bone chips ,that takes almost a year to get back right after surgery he will play but won't be healed. they have no money to get guys in the bp so they are stuck with that,its the same team on paper but almost 1/3 of it is on the dl and the power is 60-65% on the dl you have gonzo and alittle from finley and when finley swings for fence he bats below 250. would love to see them do great but will be over priced for a below avg slugging team. will have to pick and choose spots to play them and yesterday with the big number on the road was enough for me.
if johnson and schilling doesnot win 20 each they will end up in a tight race for 3rd with dodgers.