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Cardinals' Hot Start Complicates Trade Deadline
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The Cardinals, with a 14-10 record, are exceeding expectations, but FanGraphs projects them to win only 45.6% of their remaining games. Historically, teams need to be at least 7 games over .500 by the trade deadline to be considered contenders. With a 45.6% win rate, the Cardinals have a 15% chance of reaching this threshold, double their preseason odds. If they maintain a true .500 talent level, their chances jump to 42%. Early wins could force president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom to reconsider selling expiring contracts and potentially buying at the trade deadline, adding complexity to the front-offices decision-making process.
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