The Other Cardinals

You heard it here first: the Cardinals (the St. Louis variety, that is) are going to run away and hide in the NL Central. This is the best starting pitching the Cardinals have ever had: Carpenter, Marquis, Mulder, Morris and Suppan all should win 15-20 games, and each gives the Cardinals a chance to win every game out. The Cardinals faltered in the post-season when Carpenter was hurt and couldn't pitch and Morris was hurt and didn't pitch well. Now both look healthy, and the addition of Mulder and the further maturation of Marquis means that the Cardinals should have four playoff ready pitchers. The Cards are 12-5 and haven't really started to hit yet (Pujols, Rolen and Edmonds are all on pace for mediocre (for them) seasons, and no one has gotten hot yet). When they do.... hoooaaahhh!