Five topics from columnist Ben Frederickson that St. Louis sports fans should be discussing:
1. FOWLER EFFECT? CARDS STILL WAITING
It's time to acknowledge something awkward.
The 2017 Cardinals might be better off without Dexter Fowler, who is back on the disabled list.
This is a bit uncomfortable to consider, considering Fowler's long-term contract. And one disappointing season should not determine Fowler's career here. But the sample size is up to 100 games, and the Fowler Effect so many hoped for has not arrived.
This season Fowler has been slowed by a chronic heel issue that has affected his legs.