The trade deadline has passed, with teams making moves to either bolster their rosters for a playoff push or set themselves up for the future.
In a recent column for The Athletic, Jim Bowden praised the St. Louis Cardinals for their deadline acquisitions. The team added Erick Fedde, a controllable veteran starting pitcher, and Tommy Pham, a veteran right-handed bat, in a three-team trade.
St. Louis also acquired Shawn Armstrong from the Tampa Bay Rays to strengthen their bullpen. These moves position the Cardinals well as they aim to chase down the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.
With the deadline deals done, the Cardinals now focus on the remainder of the 2024 season, facing tough opponents like the Dodgers, Twins, Padres, Yankees, and Mariners.
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