The Astros are again talking to the Cardinals about a Nolan Arenado trade, but the two sides aren't close to a deal.

Two days before Major League Baseball's trade deadline, the St. Louis Cardinals sit just two games above .500, with two former All-Stars (Ryan Helsley and Nolan Arenado) who could be at the center of trade talks as teams scramble to get deals done.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cardinals as Cardinals' Nolan Arenado Rumors Picking Up Unexpected Steam. Veteran recruiter Paddy Lambros often starts interviews by asking job seekers to ask him questions. "Your questions are a huge tell," said Lambros, CEO and cofounder of the AI startup Dex.