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Posted on October 8, 2011 at 12:22 AM.

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Cardinals 2011 Season Preview

Could This Be Pujol's Last Year as a Card?

Unable to get a new for Albert Pujols in the offseason could come back to haunt the Cards. He goes into his final year of his 7-Year 100-Million dollar deal he signed in 2004. Pujols told the media that he would not discuss contract issues in season so it wouldn't be a distraction from the team. Rumor is that he wants a 10-Year 300-Million dollar deal. Who knows if the Cards will be able to afford him? But there is one thing that everyone in St.Louis and the MLB knows, is that the Cards have to win this year to keep the Machine.
After finishing 2nd in the NL Central last year, the Cards are looking to get back to the Playoffs. With making a key aquisition in RF Lance Berkman, the Cards have a great 3-4-5 hitting line up with Pujols, Holliday, and Berkman. Skipper Tony La Russa statted that he couldn't believe their luck when they were able to sign Berkman.
As the team heads to Florida this week, there are many questions to be answered. Will Colby Rasmus be able to hold on to his CF job? Or will his feud with La Russa end up costing his job to promising Jon Jay? Who will be the 3B on Opening Day? David Freese or Daniel Decalso? Also who will be #1 SP? Wainwright or Carpenter? Many questions and more will be answered this Spring Training. Be sure to read Tuesday's recap of Marlins-Cardinals.