Dealin' the Cards: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

Regular season games kicked off this morning as the Dodgers beat the Padres 5-2 in Korea! The Cardinals will start next week against the Dodgers and we could not be more excited for Opening Day. What do we expect from the Cardinals' season this year? Will they bounce back and win the division or at least make the playoffs? Will the starting rotation hold up throughout the year? Will the corner sta...

As Opening Day is just around the corner, we're drafting St. Louis Cardinals players for 2024 by WAR! At the end of the season we'll evaluate our teams based on the total WAR accrued by the players and decide a winner! Will Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado have bounce back seasons? Which rookies will break out? Can Lars Nootbaar and Brendan Donovan stay healthy? Will Jordan Walker prove he's a s...

The St. Louis Cardinals have shocked fans this afternoon by signing manager Oli Marmol to a two-year contract extension. After an abysmal 2023 season where the Cardinals lost an uncharacteristic 91 games, most assumed Marmol was on the hot seat, as another bad season would be completely unacceptable. However, it looks like Marmol has the backing of the players and the front office as he'll presuma...

Paul Goldschmidt, the 2022 NL MVP, is coming off a rather disappointing season as are the Cardinals. He took major steps back offensively in 2023, which begs the question if he will continue to be a cornerstone for the Cardinals in his walk year. Will he and the Cardinals work out an extension, and is that truly the best decision for this club? We broke down Goldy's projections for 2024 and discus...

There's a lot of narratives flying around Cardinals Spring Training in 2024 so far, but which ones do we buy into? Should Victor Scott II make the Opening Day roster? Is it time for the Cardinals to let go of Dylan Carlson? Will the Cardinals give Paul Goldschmidt an extension, or wait to see what he looks like this season? Who should be the sixth man in the rotation, and should the Cardinals stil...

Top Cardinals prospect Victor Scott II joins Josh Jacobs on the Noot News Podcast to discuss his exciting Spring Training, what it would mean to make the Cardinals' Opening Day Roster, and what the vibes with the team are like as the 2024 season approaches. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2j_m928DkTZsnj0nR_bERQ/join Use our Lids affiliate link here: http...

The struggles of Giovanny Gallegos and the Cardinals' bullpen in 2023 were largely linked. Once relied upon for bulk innings during high-leverage situations, Gallegos took a major step back. The warning signs were there as soon as the World Baseball Classic, but his struggles only continued as the year went on. Is he the most mismanaged player on the Cardinals' roster, or was 2023 a sign of things...

After an awful season in 2023, mostly due to poor starting pitching, the Cardinals revamped their rotation by adding veteran ace Sonny Gray to headline the new staff. Unfortunately, it looks like Gray might not be ready for Opening Day as he suffered a hamstring strain in his second Spring Training start. After finishing second in Cy Young voting in 2023, Gray was expected to carry the rotation to...

After joining the Cardinals as a free agent in 2023, Willson Contreras was exactly as advertised. However, after pitching struggles the Cardinals didn't agree with his defense and removed him from catching duties for some time. Despite being the scapegoat for the majority of the Cardinals' struggles in 2023, Contreras bounced back in a big way as one of the best hitters in all of baseball in the s...

For the Cardinals' first offseason move, they shocked fans by bringing back old friend Lance Lynn. After career worst numbers in 2023, we're not sure how much Lynn has left in the tank. He posted abysmal numbers with the White Sox and was worse by many metrics with the Dodgers. His Postseason performance was also dreadful. But, are we optimistic about Lynn's outlook in 2024? Surely he'll be better...

Terrible news for the Cardinals as Sonny Gray has a hamstring strain that will likely leave him out of Opening Day plans. What will the Cardinals do from here, how can they rebound from this injury, and does this change the season outlook for 2024? Will the Cardinals be involved in the Jordan Montgomery or Blake Snell markets or will they stand pat and wait for Gray to recover? Join this channel t...

Nolan Gorman's breakout was one of the few bright spots for the Cardinals in 2023. Can he carry his momentum into 2024 and emerge as the Cardinals' third hitter in the lineup? After an abysmal month of June, Gorman's season outlook was dampened a bit, but we're sure he won't have a month that bad in 2024. If Gorman stays healthy, he could become the much needed left-handed power bat to thrust the...

As Spring Training games kick into gear Katie Woo of The Athletic joins us to give us some early impressions from camp. Which prospects are performing well? How will the bullpen roster battles turn out? How about the sixth starter in the rotation? How does Brandon Crawford factor into the Cardinals' plans this year? Will Tommy Edman be ready to start the season on time? We've got your questions an...

Once one of the most promising young bats in the Cardinals organization, Dylan Carlson has been relegated to a fourth outfielder after a disappointing 2023 season. Will we see Carlson bounce back from his injuries? Will he get more opportunities this season with Tommy Edman's injury? Will the Cardinals move on from him in a trade? There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding Carlson this season and we...

Jordan Walker's rise as a rookie in 2023 went largely under the radar due to the Cardinals' performance and his poor defense. But, he was one of the top offensive players in an already elite Cardinals lineup. Can he take that step forward in 2024 and become an All-Star caliber player? We sure think he can! Many projection systems think Walker will be the best hitter on the Cardinals and he certain...

Steven Matz hasn't quite lived up to expectations since signing with the Cardinals in 2022, but he's one of the starters with the highest ceiling for 2024. Will Matz be able to stay healthy and pitch toward the front of the Cardinals' rotation? Could Matz be the second-best starter on the roster behind Sonny Gray? He's one of the most important pieces for the Cards to be successful this year. Join...

Spring Training is in full swing but the Chicago Cubs have made their big signing of the offseason bringing back Cody Bellinger on a 3-year deal. Did this move propel the Cubs over the Cardinals as NL Central favorites for 2024? Can the Cardinals equalize with a similar move this late in the offseason? How do the two rivals stack up for 2024? Also, a bonus question from the last time we did this e...

The Cardinals have signed veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford after a long tenure with the Giants to be their backup shortstop for 2024. What do we think of this signing? Is another veteran bat really the answer for the Cardinals? What are our expectations of Crawford? Will he be an effective backup or will he be off the team by the All-Star Break? Also, how does this change our view on Tommy Edman...

Starting off our series of 2024 player profiles is outfielder Lars Nootbaar. Nootbaar is coming off an injury-riddled 2023 season after winning a world title with Japan in the WBC. Although he didn't quite live up to the hype after spending much of the year on the injured list, he's back for another try at a breakout. Could he become the first consistent Cardinals outfielder since Matt Holliday? W...

Cardinals pitching prospect Brycen Mautz joins us from Spring Training to discuss his rise through the Cardinals' Minor League system! He'll discuss college time at USD, being drafted by the Cardinals, his first few seasons in the system, future goals, and what he plans to accomplish this Spring! What are his goals for the Minor League season? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www....

Jeff Jones, Cardinals beat writer for the Belleville News-Democrat joins us from Cardinals Spring Training to give us the latest on the team! What are the most exciting storylines? Will the Cardinals actually implement a six-man rotation? Nolan Arenado and Jordan Walker are both hungry for more success in 2024. Which under-the-radar prospects should we look out for this Spring? Are the veteran sta...

Find the full video on our YouTube channel! Let us know what you thought of the scripted content. The St. Louis Cardinals had an abysmal 2023 season, but there's still a wealth of talented players on the roster who can make 2024 a better year! Between the star veterans in Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado and the young up-and-comers in Jordan Walker, Lars Nootbaar, and Nolan Gorman, who are the m...

With pitchers and catchers reporting right around the corner, it's time for our BOLD predictions for 2024! Hopefully, they go better this time than they did last year... Will Jordan Walker have his breakout? Will Sonny Gray win the Cy Young Award? Will the new pitching acquisitions delight or disappoint? We're as excited as ever for Opening Day 2024, so let's get to our BOLD predictions! Join this...

As the offseason winds down, Oli Marmol has given some takes both in interviews and at Winter Warm-Up that have increased our confidence that he's the right leader for the Cardinals. While it looked like there were disagreements between Marmol and certain players such as Jack Flaherty and Tyler O'Neill, he looks confident that the Cardinals will have a much better year. Is the way he prepares for...

2023 Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Year Max Rajcic joins us to discuss his baseball career from high school to UCLA to the Cardinals minor league system. He's been one of the fastest risers in the Cardinals' system this year, so what can we expect from him going forward? What are his goals going into Spring Training? We look forward to talking to one of the most exciting young pitching pro...