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Cards Central from STL Sports Central is the home for all of the latest St. Louis Cardinals content.
Featuring Cards Central 365, our daily Cardinals show hosted by Joe Roderick along with Cardinals Radio Network Broadcaster Mike Claiborne, Bob Ramsey, Brenden Schaeffer, Ryan Fagan.
STL Sports Central will also have a post-game show for each Cardinals game right here on the Cards Central podcast channel.
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The Cardinals just got one of their biggest national farm system compliments in years, and it changes the way you should view the rebuild. Baseball America has St. Louis ranked No. 2, and the names driving it are not just the ones you already know.
Brenden Schaeffer and Ryan Fagan break down why the Cardinals jumped in the rankings, what it says about Chaim Bloom’s direction, and how depth matters when you’re trying to turn veterans into real prospect value.
They dive into JJ Wetherholt’s ceiling, why Liam Doyle matters so much in a rebuild built around arms, and the rising intrigue around a young catching prospect who keeps climbing lists.
Plus, the biggest pitching question for 2026, what Quinn Mathews needs to be if the Cardinals want to move the timeline up sooner than expected
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In moving Brendan Donovan, the St. Louis Cardinals reshaped their next two years in one swing. The biggest twist is how they plan to handle switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, and what that says about the organization’s new direction.
In this episode of Cards Central 365, Brenden Schaeffer and Hunter Mulholland react to the three-team deal with the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays, break down the upside plays in the return (including Tai Peete), and explain why the draft pick haul matters more than it sounds at first.
They also dig into Bloom’s tone and messaging, and why that part actually matters if the Cardinals are trying to win fans back while committing to a real rebuild.
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Cardinals POBO Chaim Bloom is live to talk about the latest Cardinals news with the media.
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Now that we know the full return of the trade for Brendan Donovan, Randy Karraker and Joe Roderick are back LIVE to give you the details on what the Cardinals got back for trading away their All-Star 2nd baseman
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Katie Woo & Jeff Passan are reporting a finalizing trade between the Cardinals, Mariners & Rays around All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan. Randy Karraker, Mike Claiborne, Joe Roderick, and Brenden Schaeffer talk about it
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The St. Louis Cardinals aren’t just “listening” on Brendan Donovan anymore, the noise around this has officially turned into real leverage and real deadlines. If a deal is getting done, this is the window where teams start showing their hand.
In this episode of Cards Central 365, we break down why the Seattle Mariners keep popping up as the cleanest match, what St. Louis has to demand in return (and what they absolutely cannot accept), and why the Cardinals don’t need to panic just because the trade chatter is loud.
Plus, the biggest off-field development, the Cardinals announced Cardinals TV for 2026, with pricing at $99.99 for the season or $19.99 monthly, which changes how a lot of fans will watch and how the business side moves going forward.
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The crew on Cards Central 365 dives into the ongoing debate surrounding Brendan Donovan and the Cardinals’ rebuild, weighing the pros and cons of trading versus extending one of the team’s most versatile players. Using creative analogies and roster context, the discussion explores Donovan’s trade value, timeline fit, positional logjams, and what his future could mean for the Cardinals’ identity during a rebuild. The episode also looks ahead at when St. Louis might realistically return to World Series contention and how decisions made now could shape the next competitive window.
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Masyn Winn just got hit with the classic Cardinals tax: fans love him, the rankings do not. So who’s right, and what does it mean for a potential extension after the Jacob Wilson deal?
In this episode of Cards Central 365, Joe Roderick and Ryan Fagan break down why Masyn Winn didn’t crack MLB Network’s Top 10 shortstops, even after a Gold Glove caliber season. They compare the “Shredder” model vs fan voting, stack Winn’s offensive numbers against the league’s best, and then pivot to the real question: should the St. Louis Cardinals try to lock him up early with an extension?
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Nolan Arenado opened up about his time in St. Louis, and it’s the most honest he’s sounded about what went wrong. The part about the clubhouse shift after the legends left, that’s the real tell.
We’re a few weeks removed from the trade to Arizona, and Arenado’s comments on Foul Territory hit on everything Cardinals fans have been arguing about: culture, leadership, expectations, and how fast it all collapsed.
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The Cardinals had zero arm injuries in 2025, and that one stat might be more powerful than any recruiting pitch they could give a free agent. Dustin May noticed, asked questions, and it may have helped push him to St. Louis.
On this episode of Cards Central 365, Joe Roderick and Brenden Schaeffer break down how the Cardinals’ medical process and workload planning became a real selling point, and whether this “health anomaly” is repeatable or just baseball luck showing up once every few decades.
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Cardinals fans saw Harrison Bader sign with the Giants and immediately asked, “How did St. Louis let that happen?” Joe Roderick and Brenden Schaeffer explain why a two year deal for Bader never really fit what the Cardinals say 2026 is about.
They break down Bader’s strong 2025, why the contract term matters, and why the priority should be getting daily at-bats for Jordan Walker and Victor Scott, not paying for a few extra wins in a season that likely isn’t going anywhere.
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Cardinals fans went at us in the comments after we said Brendan Donovan deserves more respect nationally. Then MLB’s own fan vote ranked him 8th among second basemen, while analytics based rankings have him closer to top five. So what’s the real story, is Donovan being underrated, or are people just not watching closely enough?
In this episode, Joe Roderick and Brenden Schaeffer break down why Donovan’s value doesn’t always pop in highlight clips, but shows up when you look at wins, versatility, and the kind of at-bats that keep a lineup moving. We also react to the backlash from Monday’s episode and explain why the “overrated” label doesn’t match what the numbers and the eye test say.
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Only one St. Louis Cardinals player cracked MLB Network’s Top 100 for 2026, and it shocked almost everyone. Joe Roderick and Brenden Schaeffer break down why Iván Herrera made the list, why Masyn Winn and Brendan Donovan were left out, and what this says about how Major League Baseball values offense versus defense.
In this episode of Cards Central 365, the guys dive into MLB Network’s rankings, debate whether Masyn Winn was unfairly snubbed after winning a Gold Glove, and question if home runs now matter more than elite defense at premium positions.
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The Cards Central 365 crew looks ahead to the 2026 season by debating the Cardinals’ top candidates for Comeback Player of the Year. The discussion is headlined by Victor Scott II and whether his elite speed, defense, and offseason swing adjustments can translate into a true breakout at the plate. The show also dives into Andre Pallante’s path back to effectiveness, Ryan Fernandez’s bullpen outlook, and whether Lars Nootbaar can rediscover his on-base skills and power after an uneven season. Along the way, the guys reference ZiPS projections, Winter Warm-Up insights, and what internal improvements could mean for the Cardinals’ retooling year in 2026
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Jim Edmonds didn’t just miss the Hall of Fame, he never even got a real chance. With Andruw Jones now inducted, the flaws in the Hall of Fame voting system are impossible to ignore.
Joe Roderick and Hall of Fame voter Ryan Fagan break down why Edmonds was unfairly bounced after one ballot, how crowded ballots and the 10-vote limit distort results, and why the process continues to fail deserving players.
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The Brendan Donovan trade talk refuses to die, but the Cardinals are in no rush. With spring training approaching, Joe Roderick and Ryan Fagan break down why patience might actually increase Donovan’s value.
From roster logjams to prospect timelines and rumored trade partners, this conversation explains why the Cardinals are willing to wait and what could finally force their hand.
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The Cardinals suddenly have a catching problem, and not the bad kind. With Yadier Molina returning to the organization and multiple catching prospects rising fast, the roster math just got complicated.
Joe Roderick and Brenden Schaeffer break down the Cardinals’ crowded catching pipeline, Ivan Herrera’s long-term future, and why 2026 may be a defining year for the position.
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The Cardinals are being linked to outfielders Austin Hays and Miguel Andujar, but do these rumors actually make sense. Joe Roderick and Brenden Schaeffer break down what’s real, what’s agent-driven noise, and whether St. Louis should even be shopping externally at all.
With the roster still evolving after Winter Warm-Up, the discussion turns to left field, lineup balance, payroll reality, and what the Cardinals are truly building toward in 2026 and beyond.
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The Cardinals are finally saying the quiet part out loud: this is a rebuild. Mike Claiborne breaks down what that actually means for 2026, and why the NL Central might be more open than people think.
Cards Central 365 is live from Salt + Smoke during Cardinals Winter Warm-Up, powered by DraftKings. Claiborne talks competition in camp, the value of letting young players prove it, how fans are responding to a true rebuild, and where the roster still needs help, especially a right-handed bat and pitching depth.
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Jordan Walker is not guessing this time. He explains exactly what changed this offseason, and why he expects the results to follow in 2026.
From DriveLine analysis to Cressey training, Walker details the movement-based adjustments behind his swing, his weight target, and how he learned to steal bases by studying pitcher cues.
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