Low expectations aren't stopping the Cardinals from competing early
This has been a bit of a surprise.
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Louis Cardinals decided to part ways with some key contributors over the offseason. With the future in focus, they traded away Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado, and Brendan Donovan. So, the club was not expected to do a whole lot this season.
But, I guess nobody told the staff they were supposed to be bad. They have started the new season with a 5-5 record going into Tuesday. And while that is not a jaw-dropping record, you have to remember they have had a series against the New York Mets and the Detroit Tigers , two teams that got a huge upgrade over the winter break.
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