Mark Mulder....

[brewersfan19]

He battles til the end though. I would love to see him in a Brewers uniform!

[CrazyEights]

I know the Reds have some very good pitching talent in Cueto and Volquez, but will they be able to handle the pressure come playoff push time IDK. They also have some great you ng talent in Votto and Encarncion and Keppinger, but thy really only have Griffey and Dunn with any experience at all in there lineup. As for the Cards Looper and Wellmeyer will be key to holding up the Cards bullpen. If they can pitc h good at he bac k end of that rotation when Mulder and Carpenter come back and be effective the Carcd will have 5 strong starters.

Thompson can still be in the mix if they need him to be. He was bumped to the pen when Pineiro returned, but I like him as a starter. If one of the Cards 5 faulters... then Thomson is there for back-up.

Everyone is forgetting about Matt Clement too... he should be back within the next month.

[brewersfan19]

Oh yeah, I did forget about Clemente. The Cards are going to get healthier soon then, just like the Brewers.

[Bon Bon]

The Cards have some serious depth in there rotation.

[brewersfan19]

A team can not have too much pitching these days.

[Bon Bon]

A team can not have too much pitching these days.

You are so right about that one.

[brewersfan19]

thanks, it is good to see another intelligent baseball person in the forum.

BTW, welcome to S3F!! You should start a thread in the clubhouse and introduce yourself to the other members. We have a lot of great members in here.

[CrazyEights]

Mulder went 6 strong innings in his second rehab start. He could rejoin the St. Louis staff after one more start. But the Cardinals may elect to have him make 2 more starts though.

It sounds like Mulder isn't as close to coming back as was first reported. The Cardinals want to keep him on rehab until he looks like the Mark Mulder of old.

[brewersfan19]

Why rush him when they are playing as wel as they are right now anyways.

Their pitching has been very impressive to start the season. Let Mulder get stronger and bring him back when the time is right. Sounds like good smart baseball operations to me.

[rockin500]

It sounds like Mulder isn't as close to coming back as was first reported. The Cardinals want to keep him on rehab until he looks like the Mark Mulder of old.

not sure if that is ever going to happen. i think hes getting pretty close to done.

[CrazyEights]

Why rush him when they are playing as wel as they are right now anyways.

Their pitching has been very impressive to start the season. Let Mulder get stronger and bring him back when the time is right. Sounds like good smart baseball operations to me.

I agree... he needs to be ready when they really do need him.

[love_that_reefer]

Mulder is 30 which is the prime of your life. I have no doubt he will be back. Question is will he be affective.

[CrazyEights]

not sure if that is ever going to happen. i think hes getting pretty close to done.

I can't agree with that. I think Mulder still can be very good. Matt Clement is the one that I'm worried about being done, and I've been a Matt Clement fan even when he was a <shudders> cub.

[love_that_reefer]

I feel Clement has the better chance of the two to getting back to their former self.

[rockin500]

i just dont think he can ever be what he was. too many health problems. He may hang around for awhile longer, he's just not going to be what he was with the A's.

Clement is toast. both physically and mentally. always had great stuff, but he always reminded me of a bit of a flake.