Cards have about the same starting pitching as last year. What they lost has been replaced with healthy players returning and one add. The bullpen is better, at least on paper. The line-up lost a little with Heyward but they have depth in the OF with guys that have shown they can do it on the field. And the bench is clearly better (not that it took much to improve). Having a hard time seeing how they are going to have this huge drop and finish 3rd. Perhaps you know of some secret injuries the rest of us don't.

No question that injuries will derail this team. Hopefully, they can give key players and little more rest this year and not have a worn-out team come playoff time.