Well, we knew this was coming: Chris Carpenter, he of the enigmatic elbow, is done for the 2007 - and possibly 2008 - season. Our playoff hopes now rest on the arms of Mark Mulder, Adam Wainwright, Braden Looper, Mike Maroth, and either Kip Wells or Anthony Reyes. Collective ERA? We'd have to crunch some numbers to be certain, but it's somewhere in the neighborhood of 5.00. It's over, guys. Shut down Rolen, get that shoulder fixed. See what prospects are there that can be dealt (it's a dry cupboard) and find at least two respectable starters. Ponder the thought of bringing Rick Ankiel up this September to get his major league batting feet wet. There's no alternative now. We're almost 10 games out, August is right around the corner and our savior isn't coming.
It pains us to write this, but probably not as much as it pains Deadspin to have posted the above photo this morning.
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