07-24-2009, 12:44 PM
<!--quoteo(post=51656:date=Jul 24 2009, 11:39 AM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Jul 24 2009, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=51653:date=Jul 24 2009, 12:37 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Jul 24 2009, 12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->See, here's the thing, I don't see there being a huge difference between a lineup with Holliday in it as opposed to a lineup with him replacing Ankiel/Rasmus/Ludwick/Duncan. There's now 4 starting OFers for 3 spots, LaRussa is gonna get them all PT. I really don't see Holliday as much of an upgrade of any of those guys, individually. He makes them better, without a doubt, but he doesn't drastically change the makeup of the team, the way the lineup will be constructed, or anything like that.
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I think the Holiday is a big upgrade over the past lineup that included Ankiel or Duncan.
They go from a mid 600-OPS guy to a mid-800 OPS one.
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Yep, and he'll probably do better than that too. This blows.
BTW, more importantly, this probably means the Cards won't be adding any SP.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think the Holiday is a big upgrade over the past lineup that included Ankiel or Duncan.
They go from a mid 600-OPS guy to a mid-800 OPS one.
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Yep, and he'll probably do better than that too. This blows.