There have been loads of disappointing groups this MLB season, however maybe none extra so than the St. Louis Cardinals. They’ve limped to the third-worst document in baseball after profitable the division final yr and incomes a visit to the playoffs.
Not an entire lot has modified for the Cardinals save for the departure of franchise icon Yadier Molina. Now, they can not pitch very effectively and most of their hitters are struggling.
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MLB reporter Jeff Passan didn’t mince phrases when discussing the state of the staff:
“As mediocre because the Mets and Padres have been this season, no staff comes near the St. Louis Cardinals by way of downright disappointment. They’re a catastrophe. 5 straight losses. A 27-42 document — the worst within the Nationwide League, higher than solely Oakland and Kansas Metropolis.”
Passan talked about the New York Mets and San Diego Padres, each of whom have sub-.500 data regardless of spending greater than many of the league. Nonetheless, they’re each inside shouting distance of constructing a run on the playoffs. The Cardinals play in one of many worst divisions in baseball and might’t make any headway.
Regardless of boasting two of final yr’s three MVP finalists and the winner (Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt, respectively), the Cardinals are one of many worst groups in baseball.
Nolan Arenado calls St. Louis Cardinals unhealthy
After blowing one other lead and shedding to the San Francisco Giants (being swept within the course of), Nolan Arenado got here to phrases with the St. Louis Cardinals’ actuality: they are not good.
He mentioned after the sport (through Clutch Factors):
“I do not know if you happen to’d name it a stretch anymore. It is simply unhealthy baseball. We’ve got been taking part in unhealthy baseball for some time now. Do I believe we will play higher baseball with the gamers now we have in right here? Positive. However that continues to be to be seen.”
The staff has the third-worst document in baseball. Additionally they have the expertise to show it round and thankfully, they’re lower than 9 video games out. They’re as removed from first because the playoff New York Yankees are, so it is from over.
