DENVER聽鈥 It took a visit to the highest big-league ballpark in all the land for the Cardinals to reach their lowest point so far of the season.
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Post-Dispatch columnists Lynn Worthy and Jeff Gordon discuss the Cardinals slow start after the All-Star break and the likelihood that trades could diminish the roster and create a tough job for the field staff.
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