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A St. Louis Cardinals podcast hosted by Caleb and Mike Noble.
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Mike and Caleb discuss Masyn Winn, Richie Palacios, Zack Thompson and other young Cardinals who are making good impressions. #mlb #stlcardinals #larsnootbaar #masynwinn #jordanwalker
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Cards end May at 15-13, but can they get get got moving forward? Expectations from SP’s? Who in pen can be trusted? Future if Tyler O’Neill and Dylan Carlson? What has happened to Nolan Arenado? Is it time for a Gorman extension? Jordan Walkers comments? Roster mismanagement continues. Time for a change?
After a brief hiatus, we are so happy to be back. Cards take 2 of 3 from Cubs, Sweep Boston in Fenway, then emphatically take 2 of 3 from NL Central leader the Milwaukee Brewers. Nolan Arenado is back and he is smoking. Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar are streaming to being All-Stars. Welcome back Matthew Libertore. 6-man rotation? Los Angeles Dodgers Preview. Is the Cards OF cursed?
We discuss the latest Cards 2023 controversy that surrounds removing their only FA signing of substance, from the position they targeted in the off-season directly. Is the game passing our FO by? Willsons comments…Oli’s comments…Mo’s comments ….Waino and Jacks comments. What is happening with this organization? DC, Goldy and Noot shine. Donnie’s huge homer. 2 games in a row is a streak, right. Happy 21st birthday, Caleb.
Cards drop their 6th in a row after being swept by the Los Angeles Angels; their 2nd straight series of being swept. Fans boos reigned down throughout the series, for good reason. The organization continues to be tone deaf and reactive instead of proactive. Why is Taylor Motter still on the roster? Why are Juan Yepez, Matthew Libertore and Luken Baker not? What is happening in the FO? Shoutout to David Freese for being elected to the Cardinals Hall of Fame.
We dig into what is wrong with the current state of the Cardinals. What has happened to Nolan Arenado? Outside of Paul Goldschmidt, who is consistent at the plate? Are there players at Memphis who should be on this current roster? What gives with Taylor Motter? Is SP starting to stabilize; as Waino approaches a return? How was everybody wrong on this offense? Can someone step us? Please? Cardinals lose another legendary voice.
Jordan Walker sent down amid crowded outfield. Are the SPs coming around? Where is Nolan Arenado? Paul DeJong returns blazing hot. The lineup and platoon conundrum continues. Is there a lack of emotion on this team. Do they have to sweep the Dodgers for us not to panic?
We breakdown the series loss vs Arizona. We also take a look at the upcoming 10-Game West Coast Swing. How many games do Cards need to win to prove they’re back on track? Seattle’s pitching could be a problem. Willson Contreras is red hot. When can Gorman start hitting v LHP? Paul DeJong is back. Waino gets a rehab start. The return of the Hard 9 Bag.
We take a look into the week that saw the Cards go 4-3 vs the struggling Colorado Rockies and surging Pittsburgh Pirates. Inconsistent offense, especially with runners in scoring position, has been a problem for Cardinals. Jordan Hicks future? Matthew Libertore continues to pitch well in Memphis and his best friend, Nolan Gorman continues his breakout campaign. Jordan Walker struggling at plate and in the field. The return of Lars Nootbaar adds more questions to outfield rotation. Hard 9 Updated Power Rankings.
Cards drop 2 of 3 in Milwaukee. Plenty of negatives still looming over this club. But, Monty looked great, and the Baby Birds continue to hit. Should Dylan Carlson be in CF everyday? We also preview the upcoming set at Coors Field with the Colorado Rockies. Jack Flaherty, Steven Matz, Jake Woodford, Matthew Libertore, Lars Nootbaar, Jordan Walker, Nolan Gorman, Nolan Arenado, Andrew Knizner, Willson Contreras, Paul Goldschmidt, Alec Burleson, Tommy Edman, Taylor Motter, Brendan Donovan, Juan Yepez, Jordan Montgomery, Mikes Mikolas.
We did into the debacle of Tyler and Oli, that got aired out in the media. What are our thoughts? Cards swept in Atlanta. What happened? Can a SP please step up? Too early to panic but too soon to be concerned. Cards head into Milwaukee and we preview the upcoming series at American Family Field. Jordan Walker joins elite company with his first big league home run.
In this episode, we discuss the potency of the Cardinals lineup. Are there any breathers? Is Gorman poised for a breakout? We also recap the Toronto Blue Jays series and preview the Cards matchup with the Atlanta Braves. Have new MLB rules negatively impacted pitchers? And much, much more.
In this episode we discuss the OD Roster, the rotation, Jordan Walker and why Nolan Gorman is primed for a breakout year.
We discuss another future star from the 2020 Draft Class. Is Masyn ready for The Show? Do the Cards have too much depth? How does Oli maneuver this roster? The World Baseball Classic continues to dominate baseball. USA makes final game.
We dive into the success the St. Louis Cardinals players are having in the WBC. Lars Nootbaar has now become an international superstar; Captain Canada keeps hitting; Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Uncle Charlie and Miles Mikolas contributing for Team USA; Oscar Mercado and Guillermo Zuniga playing well for Colombia; Tommy Edman and Matt Koperniak also fairing well. Team USA gets a much needed string showing vs Team Canada.
In our final Redbirds Player Profile we found out the rotation with a look at Miles Mikolas, Jordan Montgomery and Steven Matz. What should we expect from these arms this year? Is the rotation deeper than it has been in years? What does Jake Woodford have to do? The Young Guns are on the horizon.
As we continue our player profiles, we dig into the importance of a healthy Jack Flaherty to the Cardinals. Is he the ultimate X-Factor to the 2023 Season? Is an extension in the works if Jack is healthy? Is Jordan Walker forcing the hand of Oli abs company? Nolan Gorman looks like a guy. Much much more from St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training.
We begin our St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Profiles with the legend himself, Uncle Charlie. Can he continue to defy Father Time on the bump? What does he bring to this staff? We also discuss if the Hall of Fame is in his future. Is Nolan Gorman primed for a monster tear? Should Willson’s comments get us fired up? Is the pitch clock exactly what MLB needs?
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