Redbird Report

The Milwaukee Brewers are showing the baseball world what it takes to win in October, but can the St. Louis Cardinals follow their blueprint?On this episode of the Redbird Report, BK and T-Bone break down three major lessons the Cardinals can learn from Milwaukee's postseason success, including building pitching depth, becoming more aggressive on the basepaths, and developing breakout stars.Plus, what should Cardinals fans realistically expect from Chaim Bloom this offseason? The guys debate a potential offseason featuring Kris Bubic, Nicky Lopez, and José Alvarado, discuss whether the Cardinals should make a bigger move to accelerate their rebuild, and examine how much money St. Louis should have available to spend.They also dive into the Cardinals' young pitching pipeline, potential breakout candidates like Quinn Mathews and Liam Doyle, and whether a youth movement could be the key to building a contender in 2027.Would you be satisfied with a quiet Cardinals offseason, or is it time for Chaim Bloom to make a splash?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.