The July 31 major league trading deadline without waivers sometimes best is remembered for the deals not made.
For instance, with the Cardinals wallowing at just over the .500 mark in late July, they did move regular center fielder Tommy Pham and did some significant shuffling with their bullpen. But they did not discard two Cards they would have needed if they ever entered the land of contention — which they have.
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