Redbird Report

What does it take to build a Cardinals team that can win in October?On this episode of the Redbird Report, BK and T-Bone break down the lessons St. Louis should be learning from this postseason. From the importance of swing-and-miss pitching to building a deep bullpen that can deliver in the biggest moments. Getting to the playoffs is one thing, but having the arms to advance is another.Should the Cardinals prioritize long-term extensions for Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker, or leave themselves more flexibility? The guys examine why the Braves could be a cautionary tale about locking up a young core and discuss the balance between keeping homegrown talent and leaving room to improve the roster.Plus, what notes the Cardinals could take from teams like the Brewers and White Sox. And the guys' World Series picks.Have a question for the show? Send it to [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cardinals have officially entered the offseason, and the big question is how aggressive Chaim Bloom should be in trying to move this rebuild forward.BK and T-Bone debate whether St. Louis should consider swinging for the fences for a pitcher to hold down the top of its rotation. What would a price tag look like? And what could it do for an already promising Cardinals rotation?Plus, the guys break down a pivotal offseason for some NL Central foes, how some potential departures could reshape the division and whether it could influence the Cardinals to make a push for the postseason sooner rather than later.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2026 Cardinals season is slowly coming to an end; now the focus is shifting toward 2027 and what the next version of this roster could look like.BK and T-Bone debate whether Matthew Liberatore could actually be the Cardinals’ best option for the rotation next season, how he compares to potential free-agent targets, and whether St. Louis should trust its growing group of young pitchers instead of making an outside addition.Plus, they discuss the progress of Andre Pallante, Kyle Leahy, and Michael McGreevy, the Cardinals’ wave of pitching prospects, Alec Burleson’s interest in a possible contract extension, and what upcoming CBA negotiations could mean for the Cardinals’ rebuild and future spending.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cardinals’ playoff hopes are officially over, and now the focus shifts to what went wrong — and what comes next.On this episode of the Red Bird Report, the guys break down the brutal stretch that knocked St. Louis out of contention, including the bullpen struggles that repeatedly cost the Cardinals late in games.They also look ahead to 2027, discussing how the Cardinals can rebuild the bullpen, which young pitchers could factor into the rotation, and what the organization needs to do to turn its young talent into a legitimate contender.Plus, what can the Cardinals learn from other teams that built around young cores, and how aggressive will St. Louis need to be when it’s time to supplement that group?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cardinals playoff hopes seem to be dead in the water — so what went wrong, and where does St. Louis go from here?BK and T-Bone break down the brutal stretch that knocked the Cardinals out of contention, including the bullpen’s late-season collapse and Riley O’Brien’s struggles in the biggest moments. They also look ahead to the offseason, discuss how the Cardinals should address their pitching depth, and examine what the next step of the rebuild could look like.Plus, how much should the Cardinals trust their young core of Jordan Walker, JJ Wetherholt and Alec Burleson? The guys look at other clubs around the league like the Orioles, Mariners, Braves, Cubs and Astros to explain why developing homegrown talent is only part of building a championship roster.Finally, BK and T-Bone reflect on the careers and legacies of Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina ahead of their induction into the Cardinals Hall of Fame.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.