Much ink has been spilled over the last three seasons trying to diagnose and correct the errors that have led to the Cardinals unceremonious tumble from the top of the National League Central division. While I can see the arguments for poor player development, lack of ownership spending, or the inability to keep and trade the right players, the real answer may be simpler than that. After years of benefiting from the whims of the baseball Gods, the Cardinals finally ran out of Devil Magic. Perhaps the magic was stolen by the motley Brew Crew to the North. Perhaps it was taken as a debt owed for David Freese and Pete Kozma.
Low Exit Velocity, High Stakes: The José Fermín Question
