With Wilson Contreras staying, and with Sonny Gray highly likely to stay, the 2025 Cardinals might not be as bad as expected. I've been hearing that a lot from fans and my fellow media friends. And I think it's an interesting question that warrants a closer look. In this video I cite some of the reasons why the Cardinals could surprise us - within reason -- next season. And that scenario depends on the bounce-back potential of young hitters Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman ... plus other factors.

But I also believe we should make sure to have a reality check. Because there is one area of this team that must turn in an outstanding performance in 2025, or this talk of improvement will quickly fade. In this video I explain the why there are clouds over the positive forecast. And in the latter part of the video, I drop some easy to understand stats on you that will open some eyes. Thanks for watching!