At The Break! | S9E26

It’s the All-Star Break, and that means it’s time for a midseason reckoning.

Somehow, the Cardinals are the surprise of the summer. Not because they’re great, but because they’re… not terrible? Meanwhile, the Cubs sit (narrowly) atop the NL Central, but if they want to stay there, they’ll need more than vibes and PCA's glove. Starting pitching is the obvious need, and Ron comes fully prepared with a short list of arms that induce ground balls and could thrive behind the Cubs’ stellar up-the-middle defense. Best of all? The answer might already be in the neighborhood.

As for the Cardinals, Elliott's message is simple: stop pretending you’re a contender, and finally do what you said you were going to do last winter, clear out the roster logjam and make space for youth and development. If not now, when?

And in a rare bright spot for St. Louis sports, STL City SC finally won a match, and with some big summer transfer moves on the books, #FallouFall might be heating up.

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