I am in no way capable of predicting future performances nor am I able to account for injuries that may occur between now and April. Many of the assumptions I make concerning the Cardinal roster are far from guarantees.
I assume that Adam Wainwright, Matt Holliday, Yadier Molina and most recently Jordan Walden come back in 2016 stronger than ever and that they do not experience any setbacks. Similarly, I assume that the still young and inexperienced outfield trifecta of Randal Grichuk, Tommy Pham, and Stephen Piscotty will continue to progress and that each will remain productive at the big league level.