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<blockquote data-quote="Illwinsagain" data-source="post: 1518216" data-attributes="member: 17817"><p>I am likely drinking the kool-aid, but I am hoping that the outfield improves without Ozuna and with Fowler catching more bench, once Carlson comes up. I think it is safe to say defensively they should be better. Ozuna's and Fowler's numbers for last year are not all that impressive and their defense has been below average. Also, if Carp only plays against RH and Edman plays against LH and late game defensive switch, the defense and base-running both improve. It would be a very solid infield defense. If Carp doesn't come around, Edman can become the regular at 3rd. If the 49ers can go retro and make it to the Super Bowl, why can't the Cards go back to Whitey Ball (ok, not not stealing 300 bases/year, but closer). </p><p>A good starting rotation, with excellent defense and some small ball. The relief pitching is always a crap shoot, no matter how much attention is paid to it. But there are enough parts that have shown good things, that it is reasonable to assume that it will be a strength again. Again, kool-aid drinking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Illwinsagain, post: 1518216, member: 17817"] I am likely drinking the kool-aid, but I am hoping that the outfield improves without Ozuna and with Fowler catching more bench, once Carlson comes up. I think it is safe to say defensively they should be better. Ozuna's and Fowler's numbers for last year are not all that impressive and their defense has been below average. Also, if Carp only plays against RH and Edman plays against LH and late game defensive switch, the defense and base-running both improve. It would be a very solid infield defense. If Carp doesn't come around, Edman can become the regular at 3rd. If the 49ers can go retro and make it to the Super Bowl, why can't the Cards go back to Whitey Ball (ok, not not stealing 300 bases/year, but closer). A good starting rotation, with excellent defense and some small ball. The relief pitching is always a crap shoot, no matter how much attention is paid to it. But there are enough parts that have shown good things, that it is reasonable to assume that it will be a strength again. Again, kool-aid drinking. [/QUOTE]
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