This will be a lot easier after tomorrow's game but I think that the Cards are going to want a 3rd established starter. I don't feel that Looper, Wellemeyer or Thompson fall into that catagory. Anthony Reyes is starting tomorrow anf if he looks good, imho, he'll have the inside track for a spot. I, also, think that Ryan will start the year in Memphis therefore, here's my 25 man roster subject to many changes;
Starters- Wainwright, Piniero, Reyes, Looper and Wellemeyer
Relievers- Isringhausen, Franklin, Johnson, Springer, Thompson, Randy Flores, and Villone
Catcher- Molina and LaRue
IF- Pujols, Kennedy, Izturis, Glaus, Spiezio and Miles
OF- Ankiel, Duncan, Gonzalez, Ludwick and Schumaker
DL- Carpenter, Mulder, Clement, Encarnacion, Kinney and Barton
You can flip-flop Villone and Pollite according to who looks better but either could be at Memphis available for a quick call up. Of course, all of this may change if the Cards pick up another pitcher during ST.
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