As the 2008 MLB season has come to a close, I would like to reflect a little on the ups and downs my Cardinals have had this year.
As most of you are aware, the birds were basically left for dead before the season started, after a very disappointing 2007 campaign. However, I believe most die hard Cardinal fans knew that this squad would compete day in and day out (as Larussa says, "we play a hard 9").
Although the season overall turned out to be a very respectable season for the birds, there is a lot that you can look back on and say "what if." Below I have listed my top 6 "what ifs" for the 2008 season. Check them out and see if you agree that if one or two of these situations had turned out differently the end result might have been a lot different this season..... or maybe not.
As most of you are aware, the birds were basically left for dead before the season started, after a very disappointing 2007 campaign. However, I believe most die hard Cardinal fans knew that this squad would compete day in and day out (as Larussa says, "we play a hard 9").
Although the season overall turned out to be a very respectable season for the birds, there is a lot that you can look back on and say "what if." Below I have listed my top 6 "what ifs" for the 2008 season. Check them out and see if you agree that if one or two of these situations had turned out differently the end result might have been a lot different this season..... or maybe not.
TOP 6 "WHAT IFS" OF 2008
1. What if Carpenter could have come back healthy and made 15 or 16 starts?
2. What if the Cardinal bullpen hadn't blown 30+ games in the late innings?
3. What if the bullpen only blew half of those games? (we had 86 wins, you do the math)
4. What if Mulder had been able to come back and compete effectively?
5. What if Ankiel hadn't gone down late in the season? (probably not a big affect on the season outcome but still has an impact)
6. What if Glaus hadn't taken so long to adjust to his new team? (Great glove all year but started very slow offensively).
Just a few simple questions that I am sure all true Cardinal fans have asked themselves at some point. Please share with me your thoughts on these simple questions, and any recommendations you may have for next year.
What is Mozeliak gonna do to improve what we already have? Is he going to do anything this week at the GM meetings? Let me know what ya think.
What is Mozeliak gonna do to improve what we already have? Is he going to do anything this week at the GM meetings? Let me know what ya think.
Oh yeah, congrats to the Phillies for a fine season.
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