St. Louis Cardinals’ closer Trevor Rosenthal may very well be solidifying his case for the 2015 All Star Game, boasting 23 saves and a minuscule 0.50 ERA nearly halfway through the season. The rest of the Cardinals’ bullpen, however, is providing quite a transverse outlook just a few days into July.
Since the Cardinals finished June with 51 victories en rout to the best record in Major League Baseball, it has been easy for fans to omit persisting struggles in the back end of games. While the offense has also began July on a stagnant note, the bullpen’s recent implosion is becoming an integral factor during the Cardinals’ three-game losing streak.