04-04-2010, 05:20 PM
<!--quoteo(post=85809:date=Apr 4 2010, 05:08 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Apr 4 2010, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=85807:date=Apr 4 2010, 03:51 PM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Apr 4 2010, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Believe me, I know all that and have said it as much as anybody. I think we are in the playoffs last year if not for the injuries. But, I think our bullpen and defense are each worse. That's the problem.
We'll go out and get an arm or two though if these young guys struggle in the pen after the first couple of months. Probably will overpay, but it might be necessary.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't see where our defense is worse this year.
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Yeah, the defense looks even or better than last year.
But Clapp's right: there's really no reason to be picking the Cubs right now. On paper, the Cubs have gotten much worse, and the Cardinals have gotten much better. And the Cards kicked the Cubs' ass last year.
We'll go out and get an arm or two though if these young guys struggle in the pen after the first couple of months. Probably will overpay, but it might be necessary.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't see where our defense is worse this year.
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Yeah, the defense looks even or better than last year.
But Clapp's right: there's really no reason to be picking the Cubs right now. On paper, the Cubs have gotten much worse, and the Cardinals have gotten much better. And the Cards kicked the Cubs' ass last year.
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