St. Louis Cardinals Lineup Might Be Set, Bench Could Use Work

Every year as Spring Training approaches, fan bases evaluate their team’s 40-man roster and generally look for that one spot that might be the weak link in the chain. St. Louis Cardinals fans are no different and will likely pick apart the roster from now until the Cardinals face the Miami Marlins April 4 on Opening Day. However, the Cardinals could very well enter that game with the same projected rotation and lineup they have now. Yes, the Cardinals lost their first baseman and the best player in the game when Albert Pujols left to sign with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Yes, the players they signed to fill out the roster after he left might turn out to be old and unreliable. But, there still might not be much competition for starting jobs during Spring Training. In the infield, second base is the only position that might be even a small question mark. Lance Berkman will play first base, Rafeal Furcal will play shortstop, David Freese will play third base and Yadier Molina w...