Are the Cardinals setting up a magic trick that makes the rest of the division disappear? Or is this just a mirage playing tricks on us all?

A 9-3 run since the All Star break has the masses talking, and this week, Alex and Tara talk about Paul Goldschmidt getting hot (maybe?) and Carlos Martínez going ice cold at incredibly inconvenient timing. The trade deadline creeps closer, and just what are the options facing the Cardinals this season?

Plus, the Chirp of the Week features another story about Alex, but this one involves twitter and not bicycles!

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Music
Title: Alternative Mood
Artist: Rodrigo Vicente
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