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Hochman: Just how good was Randal Grichuk's surge?

It's the Cardinals' version of “chicken or the egg” (or perhaps “Grichuk or the AAA?” … Meh, I can do better).

OK, so -- did the freedom to play everyday lead to Randal Grichuk's success, upon returning from Class-AAA?

Or did his time regrouping at Class-AAA lead to his success upon returning?

The believed narrative is the former, though some at Busch will say the latter had a lot to do with it.

Regardless, Randal salvaged his season.

The outfielder spent the first 10 days of August in Memphis. Upon his Aug. 11 return to St.