Are we allowed to be disappointed by the Cardinals this year?

SACRAMENTO, CA - MAY 14: Iván Herrera #48 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts during the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on Thursday, May 14, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Don Collier/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Based on almost all preseason projections, the St. Louis Cardinals have outperformed expectations and have shifted the fan view from rebuilding to contending in just a couple short months. Now, as Cha