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October 17, 2009, 10:48 AM

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Forgive my absense on the Die Hards blog. Army training has taken me away from most, if not, all of the season. But there are some things that I saw when I wasn't training that I would like to share. Please forgive me if these comments have been acted on before.

Albert Pujols - It seems that the off season surgery on the right elbow has not slowed him down a bit. In fact, I think it made him a better player. I was real surprised that he swipped 15 bases! And I thought that he was going to be the first triple crown winner since Rogers Hornsby (if memory serves me correctly). I forsee him to be a leading canidate to get it next year. Who knows, he just might get it.

Chris Carpenter - He did alot better than I thought he would, given the fact that I think Moz was rushing his recovery. But I am glad that he got back in the rotation and see that he is performing well. I hope that next year he can be a leading canidate for the Cy Young.

Adam Wainwright - What more can I say? He should win the Cy Young this year, hands down.

John Smoltz - This cat is like the energizer bunny. I thought he would be in Boston for a while. But I guess you can never take the National Leage out of a pitcher when he spent most of his career in the NL. I hope that the Cards resign him to bolster up the starting rotation and get us back in the post season.

Some concerns that I have noticed that I am sure is on everyones mind is the bullpen. I am not sure what went on, but I think it is time that we need a Lee Smithesque reliever again.

I hope that with the winter meetings in the near future that some concerns of ours can be adressed and we can move on again in the post season and get to the big dance.

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October 19, 2009 11:10 PM ET

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I agree with Wainwright for the Cy. He'd get my vote.

I also don't like that we have signed Franklin for the next couple years. He was good this year but kind of faded down the stretch. He's not th elights out closer we need.

Vulcan

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October 20, 2009 05:41 PM ET

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The year went from a pleasant surprise to a surprise disappointment. The team peaked way too early this year.

We gambled alot for a first round sweep in the playoffs.

The winter meetings may be interesting. I think Holliday is gone. I'm honestly beginning to think Albert has begun a campaign to make it the Cardinals fault when he goes to the highest bidder in 2012. We'll see. I'm seeing a change in Albert I don't like. I don't believe he'll be giving a hometown discount for any reason. It's going to be an 8 year 240 million dollar contract to sign Albert.

I wouldn't be completely adverse to trading all the valuable veterans to restock with a haul proven young talent. We're not signing Holliday or Bay this year unless we really overpay. I'm not sure I want them to do it. We may need to start following the Twins model for success. Player development then leverage those palyers just before free agency to restock team. The Pirates do stupidly. The Twins do very successfully.

CardsFan2

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November 25, 2009 01:45 PM ET

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I agree with the comment about Adam for the Cy. He would have gotten my vote, even over Carpenter.

CF2- I agreed with you about Albert's change in attitude, but I think he's come back to normal since the playoffs. I think he wants to stay in STL and I think they'll get it done to keep him there.

I don't think we need to overhaul. I don't know that we can sign Holliday, but if we don't there should be money to spend to bolster the team. We paid about $42M last year to Pineiro, Wellemeyer, Glaus, Greene, Ankiel, Kennedy, Holliday and DeRosa. I don't think any of those first 6 will be back and if we don't sign Holliday or DeRo, there should be cash to spend

There are about $5M to be paid in raises on existing contracts, and the only significant arbitration eligible guys are Ludwick and Schumaker, so there shouldn't be dramatic increases there. That should leave maybe $30M to add an OF bat, a third baseman and/or a starting pitcher. At least 2 of those 3.