It was an eventful trade deadline for the St. Louis Cardinals, but quite different from the usual. For the first time in decades, the Cardinals explored the seller's market and moved a handful of players for prospects.

Out goes Jack Flaherty, Paul DeJong and Jordan Hicks, three guys who had at least five years of big-league experience with the Cardinals at the big-league level. Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton, two pending free agents who the Cardinals acquired at last year's deadline, were also on the move once again. 

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