This is not a fun article to write. This is not how the year should be going for the St. Louis Cardinals after what was promised during the offseason and Spring Training.
I am still drinking Kool-aid personally. You may not be, but I see what the team has on the field and I see the potential that’s there. They have the talent to be a good team, but for some reason, something isn’t clicking.
In a situation like this, something just has to change. As much as Mike Shildt can claim that everyone is good friends in the clubhouse, that hasn’t translated to on-field success where it really matters.