Cardinals-Astros Matchups

A guy who can play first, second, third, short, pinch hit, has won a WS with NYY in 2000 and is very knowledgable about the game and whose teammates highly respect?

Nah, that can't be a good thing... you're right. We will leave him off the roster and let the purchase the batboy's contract from Clear Creek High School and let him fill that spot.

Do STL fans know how versatile our bench is?

Let me break it down:

Luke Scott (left handed rookie...has HR power...plays outfield. No big woop)

Orlando Palmeiro (veteran left-handed PHer who also started several games in OF this year and at one point was hitting .330)

Jose Vizcaino (veteran who can PH, switch hit, and play any INF position. Also plenty comfy starting)

Chris Burke (Rookie. Can play 2nd or LF. Has some power, has good speed. Suitable for late-inning PRing. Hit almost .250 this year with 40-something RBI's in rookie campaign while having to learn LF. As we know, capable of delivering longball in series changing situations [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img])

Raul Chavez (Backup catcher with little PRO experience. No bat. Slight pop. Fat. Slow. But Oswalt likes him and that's why he's on the team.)

Eric Bruntlett (SUPER SUB. Can play 3rd, short, 2nd, first, LF, CF, RF. Can pinch-hit, or spot-start. Has a few game winning hits this season, including a 3 run homer in WASH in extras. Also a very good baserunner with his only slightly-fast speed. Well respected as a gamer)

Jeff Bagwell (Future Hall of famer. Can't play the field anymore but has already proven himself in PH role. Is available for late-inning game-changing situations. La Russa can't like knowing this.)