The Gas House Gang

Aaron Gleeman at NBCsports.com recently wrote up a nice preseason preview for the Cardinals.  With a revamped rotation that sees only Chris Carpenter and Anthony Reyes (Mark Mulder was injured most of the year), the Cardinals have some question marks in the rotation but their star power in the lineup is still intact.  The Cardinals may even have to push two relievers into the rotation in Adam Wainwright and Brandon Looper.  Both are probably more effective as relievers but the Cards need help wherever they can get it.

The biggest thing in the Cardinals favor is the weakness in the division. Gleeman says the Brewers and Cubs should be better, and while I agree with them, I still the think the Cardinals are the favorites to win the NL Central.  And as we saw last year, once the playoffs starts, anything can happen.