Key personnel losses during the offseason have forced oddsmakers to set the bar a little lower for the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals this season. The Cards won 90 games in the regular season en route to winning the 2011 Fall Classic. But not long after the celebration were over, the Redbirds lost future Hall of Fame manager Tony LaRussa, who retired, and perennial All-Star Albert Pujols, who was acquired by the LA Angels. As a result of those losses, … [Read more...]