My Wish for Today's Cardinal Lineup

Here's today's St. Louis Cardinals lineup (via Matthew Leach):

1. Theriot SS
2. Rasmus CF
3. Pujols 1B
4. Holliday LF
5. Craig RF
6. Freese 3B
7. Schumaker 2B
8. Laird C
9. Lohse RHP

And here is the lineup this armchair manager would take out to the home plate umpire:

1. Skip Schumaker 2B
2. Colby Rasmus CF
3. Albert Pujols 1B
4. Matt Holliday LF
5. Lance Berkman RF
6. David Freese 3B
7. Gerald Laird C
8. Kyle Lohse RHP
9. Ryan Theriot SS

Notes on why:

• I think Skip is the only Cardinal taking good at bats consistently
• Colby must get back on the horse after last night's debacle
• I would play Berkman today with Holliday back. Berkman's getting good swings but bad luck
• Freese needs to play to get hitting stroke back.  He's so important for St. Louis in this season
• I didn't play Yadier Molina because I respect TLR's knowledge when to rest the all-star's knees
• I like Theriot to be the second lead off guy.  I'm not a fan of batting pitcher 8th, but now is the time

Share your ideas on today's lineup in the comments.

And today is the day the Cardinals season turns around!