St. Louis Cardinals 2015 MLB season preview and predictions

St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday (7) is congratulated by third baseman Matt Carpenter (13) after scoring on a three run double by catcher Yadier Molina (not pictured) during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

1 of 5

Each season, the St. Louis Cardinals face high expectations.

Each season, the St. Louis Cardinals meet high expectations.

Of course, there is some wiggle room here, as every MLB organization faces hiccups along the way, but the Cardinals have been a model of consistency and that is the backdrop of the 2015 season. This year’s group bears uncanny resemblance to the 2014 crew that won 90 games and reached the playoffs, and in general, the Cardinals are seen as a favorite to return that type of production again in 2015.

There are stars like Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina, stud role players like Matt Carpenter and Lance Lynn, and even fascinating upside possibilities in Kolten Wong and the newly-acquired Jason Heyward. Simply put, there is nothing lacking in the way of story lines for the 2015 St. Louis Cardinals, and in this space, we will take a look at what to expect from the squad. First, though, here’s a brief glance at what the 2014 campaign resembled.

2014 Capsule

Record: 90-72

WAR leader (Position Players): Jhonny Peralta – 5.3

WAR leader (Pitchers): Adam Wainwright – 4.8

Key moment: On October 14, the St. Louis Cardinals lost Game 3 of the 2014 NLDS to the San Francisco Giants in a 10-inning thriller. The Cardinals would go on to lose the series 4-1.

Next: Key Additions/Subtractions

Home/MLB