The sky is blue. Water is wet. Matt Carpenter’s walk rate is above 10%. The Cardinals are leading the National League Central.
Wait. Let’s look at that last one.
The Cardinals leading the Central was “a given” — more accurately a heavy favorite — for a few years in a row. Then it was not. The Cubs started trying to win and win they did. Then the Brewers put some skin in the game in 2018 and they too, began to win. The Cardinals saw themselves the odd man out for three straight seasons.
As of now they are back on top.