Joe Morgan would have put the Cardinals on his bad list in June, because they’ve been pretty inconsistent during the month. A pitching staff that is lit up against the Rockies early in the month settles down to some better pitched games, with hiccups along the way. An offense maligned as inept is able to put up four double digit scores in 10 games. What, exactly, are the Cardinals, besides a first place team as of this writing?
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Maybe a look at some June splits will help us see just exactly what this team is. Of course, no specific numbers are needed to know that carries this team. For just one sliver of statistical backing, so far in June Pujols has hit 10 home runs. The next four in line (Rick Ankiel, Khalil Greene, Ryan Ludwick and Yadier Molina) combined hit 10.
When you look at the bottom line numbers for June, it’s hard to say that the offense has been an issue, what with the tea...
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