Cardinals faltering in Chicago puts damper on hopes to stave off trade deadline departures
Jul. 24—CHICAGO — For about a week, it looked as if the Cardinals might go on one of those runs that force the front office to take a step back and reconsider how it plans to augment the roster by the upcoming MLB trade deadline. A win streak, electrifying individual performances and a mix of nail-biting wins can feel like a wave of momentum continuing to build.
During the last three games…