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Benjamin Hochman

Benjamin Hochman: Cardinals need to use Jack Flaherty, Jordan Montgomery upturn to reload via trade

Jack Flaherty Cardinals Jordan Montgomery Yankees Cardinal Jordan Hicks Aroldis Chapman Gerrit Cole

Against the Yankees on Saturday, Jack Flaherty might've pitched his way into the Yankees' rotation.

And against the Yankees on Sunday, former New York pitcher Jordan Montgomery might've pitched his way onto another big-name contender.

Sorry to dampen some spirits after a fun little weekend, but we're getting to that point, folks. The trade deadline is Aug. 1. Even with Sunday's win and series win against the Yankees, the Cardinals (35-48) are 9 1/2 games out of first place. And so, as we look forward to what's next for this franchise in flux, the short answer is very simple — the Cardinals must contend for the 2024 World Series.

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