By JP
Spring Training is almost over and as of Monday, Marth 31st it will be regular season. Opening Day is Monday! Iam so excited I feel tingly all over, I am short of breath and my left arm hurts. But Cardinals baseball can do that to a man. It could be worse, I could be having a heart attack or something.
I now live in the great state of Texas, which is, of course, Rangers country. I have encountered some bitterness from Rangers fans over 2011, some even pulling a page right out of the Rules to Being a Cubs fan playbook and stating silly things like "Ha, ha, the Cardinals lost in the World Series." Completely ignoring the fact the fan's team wasn't even in the playoffs. But, the vast majority of the time my experiences with Rangers fans has been pretty pleasant. In fact, I may hit a Rangers game or two this year, but mostly because I like watching professional baseball. And in the history of the Cardinals, the Rangers are, outside of 2011, a nonentity. There just isn't any history between the clubs. I certainly hope that in 2015 the Cardinals play the Rangers in Arlington.
2014 is going to be an exciting season. The Cards have one of the deepest pitching staffs they have had in a long time and have an impoved offense and defense. The additions of Peter Bourjos and Jhonny Peralta should help the Cards get over the hump to another WS victory. If Jaime Garcia, a left handed pitcher, can get and stay healthy that could help seal the deal. But that's a big if. There are a lot of factors that could be obstacles (such as injuries or a Wacha and/or Miller regression), but I am really looking forward to this season. Go Cards!
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