Is Oswalt really the answer?

   As Cards fans we have become adept in dealing with injuries, especially pitching ones. We have also become quite adept at dealing with Cardinals poor way of explaining them, dealing with them, and planning for them. After Chris Carpenter's ailing neck became public Thursday, I can say I wasn't super surprised. The Cards had announced that he would be scaled back big time this spring, just getting a few innings here and there and not going full-bore until the third week, because he threw over 270 innings including the post season last year. Or, he camp into camp telling the Cards he had a bothersome neck. I suggest the latter might be case. Many of us were screaming for Roy Oswalt, most still are, as an insurance policy. I think he is a fit, for sure. Roy looked great after he came back from a back injury late last year, including touching 94 mph with his fastball. But really, if we sign him, we just have another Carpenter. A great pitcher with still-good stuff late in his career, one elbow, shoulder, or back "pop" away from retirement. I say this, SHELBY MILLER. End of story. He is getting a lot of work as a starter this spring, and I wouldn't be surprised if that is their contingency plan if Carp can't go to start the season. King Felix, David Price, and Clayton Kershaw all got their shot at a very young age, it has proven valuable to their franchise. If I was Mo' and Matheny, I wouldn't hesitate, and it sure would put some butts in the seats at Busch! Thanks for reading-Joe