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Gut Response: Are the Royals Better than the Cardinals?

Obligatory photo of Pujols as an Angel. (Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE)
Obligatory photo of Pujols as an Angel. (Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE)

This one could be fun. A wide majority of you have already indicated that you believe the Royals are now better than at least three teams in the AL Central (though only 26% said the Royals were better than the Blue Jays). So, before we get to the pressing matter of Royals-Tigers, let's talk about the Show Me State battle.

Cardinals in a box: 2011 Record: 90-72, Won 2011 World Series, Key Losses: Octavio Dotel, Ryan Franklin, Edwin Jackson, Gerald Laird, Corey Patterson, Albert Pujols, Nick Punto, Ryan Theriot, Tony LaRussa, Lance Berkman's last peak season, Key Additions: Carlos Beltran, Alex Cora, Koyie Hill, JC Romero

Are the Royals better than the Cardinals?