After a power surge in 2016, the St. Louis Cardinals offense will have an on-base focus in 2017. Dexter Fowler and Matt Carpenter have both established themselves as .360+ OBP hitters, while the less-proven Stephen Piscotty and Aledmys Diaz check in around .350 or better. This Cardinals lineup, especially at the top of the order, should be better at manufacturing runs without the need for the long-ball.
Of course, for this lineup to perform up to its potential, each of the top four must repeat or improve upon their past performance.