07-24-2009, 02:12 PM
<!--quoteo(post=51685:date=Jul 24 2009, 12:51 PM:name=BT)-->QUOTE (BT @ Jul 24 2009, 12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Just pretend that Ankiel got good again, and the Cards lost their best prospect. It's easier that way.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, that's sorta goes along with what I said earlier. Clearly adding Holliday to a team makes that team better. However, adding him doesn't drastically change the way the lineup will be setup or the way the Cardinals overall team is. LaRussa will juggle the lineup to get all 4 of their potential OF starters PT. So at some points he'll be replacing Ludwick in the lineup, other days it will be Rasmus out, and some days it will Ankiel out. On the days when Ankiel is out of the lineup, the lineup will be better, on the days when Rasmus or Ludwick are out, I don't see too big of a difference actually. Obviously the bench gets deeper though.
Well, that's sorta goes along with what I said earlier. Clearly adding Holliday to a team makes that team better. However, adding him doesn't drastically change the way the lineup will be setup or the way the Cardinals overall team is. LaRussa will juggle the lineup to get all 4 of their potential OF starters PT. So at some points he'll be replacing Ludwick in the lineup, other days it will be Rasmus out, and some days it will Ankiel out. On the days when Ankiel is out of the lineup, the lineup will be better, on the days when Rasmus or Ludwick are out, I don't see too big of a difference actually. Obviously the bench gets deeper though.