04-04-2010, 12:29 AM
<!--quoteo(post=85743:date=Apr 3 2010, 09:20 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Apr 3 2010, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Take out my Cardinals pick and it's 11(Cardinals)/11(Cubs)? People are a bit too optimistic I guess, because there's no good reason to pick the Cubs over them at this moment. The Cubs are very capable of winning the division, but there's too many unknowns to feel very confident in saying they will right now.
Anyway... Cardinals, Dodgers, Phillies. Braves win the WC. The Cubs, Rockies, and Giants are in the mix all year for each the division and WC races.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Do you honestly think that Carpenter is going to go another season completely healthy? Other than a top heavy duo, their back end of the rotation is going to be a joke. Sure, Penny will probably get back on track, but he's been notorious for looking like Bob Gibson in the first half, and Kent Bottenfield in the second. Pujols and Holiday are awesome, but the rest of their lineup is very comparable to ours. Ludwick will be good for 20 & 85, Red Neck Rasmus will get you 15 & 70 and Skippy is Aaron Miles with a .300 average. If Aramis has a career year, something he's never had, he and a 2009 DLee would be just as good as Pujols & Holiday. They have a great defense, that's the only place where I get them an overwhelming advantage.
Anyway... Cardinals, Dodgers, Phillies. Braves win the WC. The Cubs, Rockies, and Giants are in the mix all year for each the division and WC races.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Do you honestly think that Carpenter is going to go another season completely healthy? Other than a top heavy duo, their back end of the rotation is going to be a joke. Sure, Penny will probably get back on track, but he's been notorious for looking like Bob Gibson in the first half, and Kent Bottenfield in the second. Pujols and Holiday are awesome, but the rest of their lineup is very comparable to ours. Ludwick will be good for 20 & 85, Red Neck Rasmus will get you 15 & 70 and Skippy is Aaron Miles with a .300 average. If Aramis has a career year, something he's never had, he and a 2009 DLee would be just as good as Pujols & Holiday. They have a great defense, that's the only place where I get them an overwhelming advantage.
I hate my pretentious sounding username too.