They said the same thing about Carpenter making a difference in the postseason chase last year, and he ended up contributing nothing. I'll believe Carpenter is a difference maker when I see him pitch in a Cardinals' major league game with the same stuff he had in 2006. Until then, he's not a factor. Ditto for Mulder and Clement. heck, if they expect their current crop of starters to pitch like this all year, there's no way they'd even point out the possible returns of these three guys. An injury or two and some missed time by Pujols (as simple as necessary off days to keep his elbow from exploding) mean rough times are ahead for the Cardinals - they have zero depth.