The St. Louis Cardinals are trending in the wrong direction right now with the trade deadline days away. St. Louis has limped out of the All-Star break and has

Heavy Sports caught up with Alex Birge to discuss his MLB Draft experience and his first few days in the Cardinals organization.

The St. Louis Cardinals must balance long-term interests and near-term contention leading up to the July 31 trade deadline. That's a challenging needle to thread, but the current realities in St. Louis are such that they must do so.

A month of bad outings ultimately spoiled Erick Fedde's tenure with the St. Louis Cardinals, who bumped the starting pitcher from their 40-man roster Wednesday.

This weekend across the St. Louis region is expected to be a scorcher, with many outdoor events cancelled because of the heat. Despite this, the heat is not stopping those at Busch Stadium, as Flo Rida will be hosting a concert following the end of the Cardinals and Padres game.

The St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday announced that they have designated starting pitcher Erick Fedde for assignment, replacing him on the big-league roster with Andre Granillo. Expected to move Fedde before next week's deadline, it's unclear if the Cardinals were simply unable to find a willing trade partner.

The St. Louis Cardinals have just five days to make a decision about the direction of the franchise. After the season, the Cardinals have organizational changes coming with Chaim Bloom taking over as the team's president of baseball operations.

Though the Cardinals have not publicly declared their intent to sell, they have informed teams that their relievers are available.