2006-08-11 17:20:43 · 14 answers · asked by Jason B 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
sure seems like the wheels have just all fallen of at once. For the other team --the Cards--have one AMAZING bat--2 batters to respect and the rest just so-so hitters......but worst of all the pitching is just getting worse as the season goes on. I still think they'll win their division--but they sure won't win 100 or even 95 games this year--and will probably be knocked out in the 1st round of the play-offs!
2006-08-11 17:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by f4fanactic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say that it's a combination of both. They probably aren't in TOO much trouble, just because the NL is so weak and the Cards should (at the very least) be able to secure a Wild Card spot. But there has to be concern that they've played so poorly since the All-Star break. Especially since their starting pitching is such a big question mark. I wouldn't feel very confident going into the post-season the way Suppan, Marquis, and Weaver are pitching. Even Carpenter is struggling these days.
2006-08-12 02:19:27 · answer #2 · answered by indianalee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big slump. Big trouble. Still, they will probably win the NL Central before losing to the Mets in the playoffs.
2006-08-14 12:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by danceman528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being in trouble ands slumping are basically the same thing, and yes, there are starting to suck. Thats another way you can put slumping/in trouble
2006-08-12 10:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by Drummerbock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say it as a Cards fan but I just don't think they're that great this year. The team chemistry isn't what it's been in the last few years. I don't know why they got Belliard and I don't know why they didn't keep Reggie Sanders and Mark Grudzalanek. (Sorry for probable misspellings) I still think they'll hold on to the division because it's really weak. If they made it to the series though I'm afraid that it would be as embarrassing as inter-league play was.
2006-08-11 18:14:09 · answer #5 · answered by shominyyuspa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are in trouble, your best shot was in '04 and the Red Sox took you behind the shed, they won't be getting back to the Series in a longgggggggggggggggggg time.
2006-08-12 04:07:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prob. just a slump
2006-08-11 17:31:20 · answer #7 · answered by navigne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just slumping. They'll be back up to speed soon.
2006-08-12 10:26:59 · answer #8 · answered by gramcracker541 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trouble with a capital P I T C H I N G
2006-08-14 15:07:58 · answer #9 · answered by max.min 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will most likely make the playoffs , but that is it . They are always hurt . The closer is poor, but Larussa is great. When Cincinnati is banging on your door for the division you have some wholes.
2006-08-11 17:51:34 · answer #10 · answered by messtograves 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋