2010 Season Preview: St. Louis Cardinals

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS2009: 91-71 (1st)So Long: OF Rick Ankiel, OF Mark DeRosa, 1B Troy Glaus, SS Khalil Greene, P Joel Pineiro, P John Smoltz, P Todd WellemeyerWelcome: 2B Felipe Lopez, P Brad PennyProjected Starting Lineup (courtesy of rototimes.com)1. Skip Schumaker, 2B2. Colby Rasmus, CF3. Albert Pujols, 1B4. Matt Holliday, LF5. Ryan Ludwick, RF6. Yadier Molina, C7. David Freese, 3B8. Brendan Ryan, SSRotation - Chris Carpenter, Adam Wainwright, Kyle Lohse, Brad Penny, Jaime GarciaSetup - Trever Miller, Jason MotteCloser - Ryan FranklinYeah, that about sums it up.PRESEASON AWARDSIf this team were a disease/ailment it would be: - An exceptionally large tumor. Even if it's a benign one, the giant tumor in question is the amount of money the Cards have tied into Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday. Will these two be a benefit or a burden to the otherwise average and unspectacular Cardinals batting lineup?Next person to have his arm fall off - Adam Wainwright. How will he follow up hi...