Everyone is talking about how good the Cardinals offense is, but I think our offense could be just as good if Dusty would change the lineup. Look the Cards offense, they have what used to be their leadoff guys batting 7th and 8th. If we did something like that our offensive production would be a lot better. Instead we have a rookie and K-king batting 1 and 2. While I like Cozart and think he is a decent batter, he also has games where he goes 0-5 and Stubbs usually has games where he goes 0-5 with 3 to 4 K's. They would do a whole lot better batting 7th and 8th where they will be pressured and they will see better pitches from a tired pitcher too. Not to mention you can have 2 speedy guys on base for a pitcher to bunt over and leave them in scoring position for Phillips or Frazier to bat in.
If we had Phillips leadoff followed by Frazier, then we have 2 guys who could get on base in front of Ludwick now and Votto later. Plus you have Bruce, Rolen, and Hanigan still to bat as the heart of the lineup. I think any change where we move Cozart and Stubbs out of the top of the order could produce the runs needed to run with high powered offenses like the Cards.
Now:
1. Phillips 2B
2. Frazier 1B
3. Ludwick LF
4. Bruce RF
5. Rolen 3B
6. Hanigan C
7. Cozart SS
8. Stubbs CF
9. Pitcher
Later:
1. Phillips 2B
2. Frazier RF/CF
3. Votto 1B
4. Ludwick LF
5. Bruce RF/CF
6. Rolen 3B
7. Cozart SS
8. Hanigan C
9. Pitcher
I moved Hanigan back to 8 here because if Cozart does get on base, you know Hanigan can bat him in.