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6. Jason Motte
See you in: St. Louis
Journey Theme Song: Line of Fire
Best Case 2009: Grant Balfour 2008.  No one loses their life from a HBP fastball.
Worst Case 2009: Injury seems like the greatest threat.  How long until Jason’s arm makes the flight from the mound to the plate (unattached from his body).

7. David Freese
See you in: St. Louis
Journey Theme Song: Trial by Fire
Best Case 2009: The power surge of 2008 turns out to be real and Freese puts together a .280/.330/.475 line at the hot corner.
Worst Case 2009: The power dissipates and the Cardinals try some combination of middle infielders at the hot corner.

8. Jaime Garcia
See you in: George Paletta’s Office
Journey Theme Song: Edge of the Blade
Best Case 2009: Garcia returns to Memphis around August and throws a couple good games before a September callup with some impressive spot starts.
Worst Case 2009: The Cardinals lose another player to lingering injuries.

9. Jess Todd
See you in: Memphis
Journey Theme Song: Small Town Girl*
Best Case 2009: Todd makes believers out of the remaining critics.  He makes all his starts, shows durability and retires batters with his cut fastball.
Wost Case 2009: The concerns about body type and reliever’s repertoire come true.

10. Mitchell Boggs
See you in: Memphis
Journey Theme Song: After All These Years
Best Case 2009: Boggs gets the callup when a STL starter goes down and holds his own in the starts he’s given.
Worst Case 2009: Boggs is the new Brad Thompson sans dog abuse.

*Sorry Jess. Someone was going to get saddled with this song.  You’ll understand when you’re taller.

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