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All I know is that with a rotation that included Sheets, Capuano, Suppan, Bush and Vargas... I would feel comfortable entering any game thinking we had a decent shot at winning. Particularly 1-4. And you still have a Villanueva waiting to step in if someone goes down. I agree the asking price seems high... but what else can we get? (Personally, I would love John Garland in a trade for his contract the next two years, but I don't see that happening)

One thing getting lost here is Suppan's post season contributions. If you check out his post-season numbers, they have been very impressive (save one 2004 WS start). Cumulative Postseason Pitching Stats: Next Stats >> SEASON TEAM W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HBP BB SO 2004 St. Louis Cardinals 2 2 3.80 4 4 0 0 0 0 23.2 18 11 10 4 2 8 15 2005 St. Louis Cardinals 0 0 1.80 1 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 3 1 1 1 0 3 5 2006 St. Louis Cardinals 1 1 2.49 4 4 0 0 0 0 25.1 19 7 7 1 1 11 13 Career Totals 3 3 3.00 9 9 0 0 0 0 54.0 40 19 18 6 3 22 33 If the Brew Crew truly has post-season aspirations, this is a guy that can be a rock there and down the stretch (he was the only Cardinal pitcher to not tank down the stretch in 2006). I say, sign him!

Although I am not ready to advocate a Hall and others for Wells deal, I don't buy the argument that Bill Hall will be as good or better than Vernon Wells in '07. Wells isn't being talked about as a $17 million / year guy for nothing? My hunch is that Hall's arby ruling won't sniff the interest that makes in a year. This kid can flat out play, and has the gold gloves to prove it. I like Billy alot, but he is not Vernon Wells. That said... you are right... it is Novemebr and the Packers and Bucks suck. Let the wishful thinking commence!