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Rosco's Betting and Waffles: Marlins vs Cardinals

Found April 03, 2012 on FreeTheSportsman:
PLAYERS: Ozzie Guillen,  Jose Reyes,  Albert Pujols,  Tony La Russa,  Chris Carpenter
TEAMS: Miami Marlins,  Chicago White Sox,  Los Angeles Angels,  St. Louis Cardinals

Written by:  Jeff Williams  @SLIMrosco

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Yes, the season technically started off in Tokyo on Wednesday, March 28th. However, from this game forward, it is officially baseball season.  This marquee match-up offers some very intriguing storylines, and should set the tone for a tremendous season to come.

To begin with, Miami enters the season with a lot of changes; from the name switch to Miami Marlins, the new logo, brand new fancy ballpark, the signings of controversial manager Ozzie Guillen, an All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes, and a cast of new players to add to an already solid roster.  The Marlins will be an interesting team to keep an eye on to say the least.  On the other hand, the St. Louis Cardinals also begin the season with a very different look; no Albert Pujols, no Tony LaRussa and their ace pitcher, Chris Carpenter, will likely be on the disabled list for the first couple months of the season.  Even after all that, I still see the Cardinals as a very legit contender.  Now here is a deeper look into each team and some handicapping advice and picks for the game. Enjoy!

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