SCHEDULING KEYS TO THE SEASON

by D4 on Mar 17, 2010 12:21 PM EDT

After looking at the upcoming season schedule a few key areas stand as significant building blocks for a successful

defense of the NL Central.

1 Open with 12 of first 18 on the road ending in Ariz. + SF

2 SF starts a 17 game run ( from SF to home for 4 against the Braves )

-the 17 games include 4 at Philly

3 Home for the Astros to start a 13 game stretch- thats 30 games in 31 days !

! 4 Right after the All-Sar Break we host the Dodgers and Phillies for 4 each then 3 in Chicago 11 in a row.

5 Close August with 13 straight , heading into a potentially brutal Sept.

6 30 Days Has September and the Cards play 28 of them including 13 with no rest to close out the year-

that is barring any make ups .

They need good solid performances from the starters and to be healthy at these critical junctures of the upcoming

campaign. We caught a few breaks in scheduling - AL West with the Angels, Mariners and A's @home and on the road for Toronto and the JV I mean KC. The season also ends with the last 7 home against Pitt. and Col.

It,s these 6 important stretches that would go a long way to making the season we all want to see.

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Well judging by some of these September swoons

the Cards have had in recent years…getting off to a big start of the season will be the huge factor for this season again I believe. Which means either the starting pitching needs to be lights out in April/May …or the offense needs to kick it in high gear (Albert get on one of his early season HR streaks). Of course my main worry is the bullpen. I just hope Franklin doesn’t become too big of a factor early on. I’m already dreading close games with him walking to the mound in the 9th. Would be nice to have some type of trusted insurance to replace him if he starts to throw gas on the fire.

Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon

by KYCards on Mar 17, 2010 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

again, I can't stand the unbalanced schedule

but I think the team is used to playing a lot of games in a short period of time, this has happened the last 2 seasons. I hope we don’t run out of gas at the end of the season as we have the last 2 years.

"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 17, 2010 4:51 PM EDT reply actions