Dealin' the Cards: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

The Cardinals take 2 of 3 from the Yankees on the road as Jordan Walker records a 5-hit game and Luken Baker homers again. Should the Cardinals prioritize letting the younger players have a chance to prove themselves rather than put together a roster and lineup that is win-now? Is the decision to bring back Michael Siani as the starting center fielder over Victor Scott a wise choice? What directio...

As the Cardinals continue to freefall fans aren't showing up to the ballpark and tickets on certain third-party sites are free? How can John Mozeliak rectify the situation? Will he appoint a successor this offseason or will he keep running the organization as the POBO? After the Shawn Armstrong debacle, the failure of Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman this season, and many more blunders, can Mozeliak...

Since we declared the Cardinals dead they've on four of their last five games against playoff teams. Is the team still alive? What do they have to do to stay in the Postseason race with one month to go? Can they gain five games on the Braves before it's too late? Can they do it without Willson Contreras and with Sonny Gray seemingly cooked? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.you...

The Cardinals drop game 1 to the Brewers in disappointing fashion missing more chances as the offense goes cold yet again. A series of controversial roster moves involving Jordan Walker and Luken Baker beg the question whether the Cardinals are failing at player development once again. As Dylan Carlson continues to flourish with the Rays, it looks more and more like Walker will be the next in a lo...

The Cardinals drop 2 of 3 to the Dodgers over the weekend and we pronounce them officially dead. Where does the team go from here? Leadership change? Will John Mozeliak step down as soon as the season ends? What can Chaim Bloom do to fix the team even if he wants it? Will the Cardinals fix the pitching and the offense this offseason? Is a rebuild imminent? Join this channel to get access to perks:...

The Cardinals are unceremoniously swept by the Reds and fall under .500 for the first time in months. Oli Marmol has made some questionable decisions about Jordan Walker's playing time. Sonny Gray, Erick Fedde, and Kyle Gibson all looked lost against the Reds. Is the season salvageable at this point? With 6 games coming against the Dodgers and the Brewers what do the Cardinals have to do to remain...

The Cardinals are still hanging in the playoff race but are there some roster moves that can give them a better chance? Jordan Walker is mashing in Triple-A while Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Gorman have been extremely unproductive. Is it time to make some tough decisions with the roster and call up Walker? Victor Scott has also certainly made quite the impression in his second trip through the big lea...

The St. Louis Cardinals are struggling greatly post trade deadline and it's time to grade some of the acquisitions and other players. How disappointing have Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, and Nolan Gorman been this year? How good has Tommy Pham been in his return to St. Louis? The pitching has faltered but are Sonny Gray, Kyle Gibson, Lance Lynn and the rest still good enough to take this team t...

The Cardinals have dropped the first 2 of 3 to the Chicago Cubs despite their trade deadline acquisitions. Ryan Helsley lost the first game in a brutal blown save. They had a great comeback victory in game 3 but now sit 2 games back of a playoff spot. Are they in trouble? Can they get back to contention with Michael Siani's injury, Erick Fedde's bad start, and Nolan Gorman's recent struggles? WIth...

The trade deadline is over and the St. Louis Cardinals add Erick Fedde, Tommy Pham, and Shawn Armstrong while only giving up Tommy Edman and Dylan Carlson. We're reacting to that with Bernie Mikalsz and breaking down Pham's immediate impact on the club. How do we expect the Cardinals to perform down the stretch with their newest additions? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.yout...

The Cardinals, White Sox, and Dodgers complete a three team trade to acquire Erick Fedde. The only sacrifice was sending Tommy Edman to the Dodgers. They also acquire Tommy Pham to round out the bench with a right-handed outfielder. What do we think of this move? Are the Cardinals done adding? Where do they go from here? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2...

The Cardinals drop 2 of 3 to the Washington Nationals as the trade deadline nears and it's time to start worrying. They now sit one game out of the third Wildcard spot for the first time in a month and the team looks to be falling flat. Is it time to sell pieces at the trade deadline? Would the Cardinals consider moving Ryan Helsley for a haul of prospects? Also, our frustration with ownership as...

The Cardinals drop 2 of 3 to the Pirates and are now linked to some less exciting starting pitchers at the trade deadline. They beat Paul Skenes in dramatic 9th inning fashion but the series was otherwise a failure. Now they're linked to lesser tier starting pitching names like Erick Fedde, Austin Gomber, and Yusei Kikuchi. Will the Cardinals actually make aggressive moves as the NL continues to w...

The Cardinals are back after the All-Star Break and trade rumors are swirling with a few big name starting pitchers. Could the Cardinals target Nathan Eovaldi or Zach Eflin from two ailing American League teams? How about Yusei Kikuchi? John Denton reported that the Cardinals have been linked to all three of these starters. The offense seems to be heating up but the starting pitching is slowing do...

The Cardinals have had a great first half with the best record in the NL since May 12! Can they keep it up? Who were our standouts from the first half? Who will improve in the second half? Will the Cardinals make any big moves at the Trade Deadline? What pieces do they need to truly contend? We're breaking down everything you need to know for the Cardinals' pennant race in the second half down the...

The St. Louis Cardinals use the 7th overall pick of the 2024 MLB Draft on JJ Wetherholt, middle infielder of West Virginia University. Once considered the consensus number-one overall pick for the draft, could Wetherholt be the steal of the draft? We broke down what this pick could mean for the Cardinals system. Could the Cardinals now have a top-25 prospect in the system? We reacted live to this...

The St. Louis Cardinals are unceremoniously swept in a 2-game doubleheader series against the Kansas City Royals at home. While the offense has looked much better, with Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado blasting homers, the return of Lars Nootbaar, and Willson Contreras finding his timing again, the starting pitching may be a cause for concern. What should the Cardinals do when they add another s...

Andre Pallante has quickly emerged as a viable option for the final Cardinals rotation spot. But, with Lance Lynn's recent struggles, should the Cardinals still add pitching at the trade deadline? How does Pallante's performance affect the trade deadline plans for the team and could the team have some hard conversations with Lance Lynn? Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado continue to struggle with...

The St. Louis Cardinals have the best record in the National League since May 12 and they continue to roll! How should they approach the Trade Deadline this year? Will they be aggressive buyers or just add a few pieces around the edges? Who are some names they should target? Max Scherzer? Nathan Eovaldi? Kevin Gausman? Yusei Kikuchi? There should be plenty of sellers to choose from as the Cardinal...

The St. Louis Cardinals split a 4-game series with the Cincinnati Reds in a strange way. The offense was cold in all four but the pitching silenced the Reds lineup in two games. Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt continue to slide, and the young bats might be a bit cold. With Burleson and Winn slowing down can the Cardinals continue their success? Ryan Helsley notched a record 30th straight save b...

The Cardinals have bounced back in a big way as they reach the midway point of the season! We're here to give our monthly update and give midseason grades to the Cardinals players. How many All Stars will they have? Who is contending for awards? Sonny Gray, Masyn Winn, Ryan Helsley, and others are red hot! Who's cold? Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado still haven't produced this year, and the bul...

The St. Louis Cardinals sweep the San Francisco Giants in a special three game series. After a magical night and a great win at Rickwood Field, celebrating and honoring unheralded Negro Leagues stars and the legacy of Willie Mays, the Cardinals bats have started to erupt. Brendan Donovan, Alec Burleson, and Masyn Winn are on fire. The starting pitching has been great, and reinforcements are coming...

The Cardinals lose the series to the Marlins in disappointing fashion. Three one-run games after an early hook to Sonny Gray depleted the bullpen heavily. The offense hasn't gotten it going, Lance Lynn has looked alarmingly bad and the bullpen usage has been questionable. Is Oli Marmol to blame for the depleted bullpen? How concerned are we about injuries to Kyle Gibson, Nolan Arenado. and the set...

The Cardinals take 2 of 3 from the Cubs on Father's Day weekend and currently have the second Wildcard spot in the National League. Can they continue their momentum into a 3-game series against the Miami Marlins? We got special performances from Pedro Pages, Miles Mikolas, and Kyle Gibson, but can the big bats for the Cardinals turn it up a notch? How does the Cardinals roster stack up for a poten...

As the MLB Trade Deadline approaches, should the St. Louis Cardinals be buyers or sellers? We put together nine separate trade packages that the Cardinals could pursue. Will Nolan Arenado be shipped to the Dodgers? Will the Cardinals only make surface level buyer moves like Erick Fedde or John Brebbia? Will they swing a big move for Jesus Luzardo or Luis Robert? We broke down our trade proposals a...