The St. Louis Cardinals are reeling. They're losing. Their deficit in the wild-card race is growing, and they've largely been unable to chase down first-place Milwaukee in the NL Central. Key areas of the team are in decline.

Is this just a slump, or is it the painful reality?

Over the next 30 games, the Cardinals can show us who they really are. Time is precious. They can't afford to lollygag around instead of seizing opportunities to go on another successful stretch of winning baseball.

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