Are the St Louis Cardinals contenders or pretenders in the battle for the 2022 World Series title × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Baseball MLB Feature Are the St Louis Cardinals contenders or pretenders in the battle for the 2022 World Series title By Sahir Bhojwani Modified 27 Aug 2022 Follow Us 1 Comment Share The St. Louis Cardinals high five teammates after defeating the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Approaching the trade deadline, the St. Louis Cardinals had reason to be concerned about the state of their season. The team was in second place in the National League Central behind the Milwaukee Brewers. Entering August, they were only six games above .500 and were losing ground to the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres in the Wild Card race. After missing out on big names like Juan Soto and Frankie Montas, the team looked to be losing steam entering the second half of the season. What a difference a few weeks can make! The St. Louis Cardinals went on to win six straight games and are now 17-5 in the month of August. The offense is red-hot, and they have slingshotted themselves to first place in the NL Central. At this point, they are a comfortable six games ahead of the Brewers. B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffCan Goldschmidt become the first NL Triple Crown Winner since 1937? 160277Can Goldschmidt become the first NL Triple Crown Winner since 1937? https://t.co/mEbPeXcNBk "Can Goldschmidt become the first NL Triple Crown Winner since 1937?" - B/R Walk-Off Along with being one of the hottest teams in MLB, the St. Louis Cardinals are also one of the most interesting. Albert Pujols is just three home runs away from Alex Rodriguez's feat of 696 career home runs. Paul Goldschmidt could become the first player in 85 years to win the NL Triple Crown. Adam Wainwright, in his 17th season with the club, is still dominating at 40 years old. The St Louis Cardinals offense could carry them to the NLCS The Cardinals' offense is clicking on all cylinders. Goldschmidt is the star in this lineup and ranks first in the NL in batting average (.339) and RBIs (105). He is currently second in the NL with 33 home runs. Albert Pujols looks like the Pujols of 2009. Nolan Arenado is a seven-time All-Star and is batting .300 on the season with 26 home runs. This triple threat can strike fear into any pitcher's eyes. Accompanying Goldschmidt, Pujols, and Arenado, the younger players on this team are making significant contributions. Nolan Gorman, Tommy Edman, Lars Nootbaar, Dylan Carlson, and Corey Dickerson have all developed into valuable assets. SportsCenter@SportsCenterHome run No. for Albert Pujols (via @Cardinals)5411440Home run No. 6️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ for Albert Pujols (via @Cardinals)https://t.co/jWTuNxjj34 "Home run No.693 for Albert Pujol" - SportsCenter The problem for the Cardinals during the first half of the season was on the pitching front, especially with regard to starting pitching. This is an area the organization addressed during the deadline. Jordan Montgomery and Jose Quintana have come in to add depth to an already experienced rotation. Wainwright and Miles Mikolas are expected to lead the line come October. The Verdict Contenders The St. Louis Cardinals have a great blend of experienced veterans, elite players in their prime, and a group of young and talented up-and-comers. The team has all the necessary ingredients to make a deep run in the playoffs. The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets could pose a threat, but with this offense producing the way it is, the Cardinals have a strong chance of winning the pennant this year. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Jodi Whisenhunt × Feedback Thank You! 1 comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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