My apologies, dear readers. I’ve just emerged from one of life’s great grinding moments—purchasing a home—and all the joy and chaos that come with it. I hope you’ll excuse my absence and rest assured that more great content, both written and in podcast form, is coming very soon. I’m grateful that my move coincided with the least compelling stretch of the Cardinals’ season and, like a Green Day song, we’re all just hoping someone wakes us up when September ends.

Before we look ahead, let’s take a moment to take stock of what we’ve learned: who we have answers on, who still needs to prove a little more, and which players you can probably say goodbye to at season’s end.

What we’ve learned

The Cardinals might be the politest team in baseball. By that, I mean they have the most complimentary

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