Cardinals on My Time

When is the future arriving in St. Louis? With the MLB Trade Deadline looming and the Draft just days away, we are executing a full audit of the St. Louis Cardinals' minor league system. Host Scott Plaza is joined by Thomas Gauvain (Redbird Rants) and Tyler (Redbird Farmhands) to discuss the standout prospects forcing management's hand and who might be used as prime trade chips. On this ep...

Should the St. Louis Cardinals buy or sell at the 2026 MLB trade deadline? Porque no los dos? On this episode of Cardinals on My Time , host Scott Plaza is joined by Caleb Noble (Hard Nine Podcast), AJ Stone (Just Baseball Media), and Matthew Blaker to tackle the messiest trade deadline in recent memory. The guys dive deep into the recent front-office transition to Bill DeWitt III, Chaim Bloom&#39...

The St. Louis Cardinals are officially entering the 100-game countdown, and the vibes around Busch Stadium are shifting fast! In this episode of Cardinals on My Time, Scott Plaza is joined by the undisputed king of Cardinals Twitter vibes, Jandy (@JandySTL). We break down the electric 10-run comeback against the Cincinnati Reds, the massive return of Lars Nootbaar ("Unk") to the lineup,...

The Cubs and Cardinals face off for the first time this year and both teams have something to prove. Scott is joined by Jim to break down the St. Louis side of the series and welcomes in Paul "Crawly" Dzien and Jared Wyllys to discuss from the Cubs side. We will talk about the seasons thus far, preview the series, and then look at the best and worst moments of an all-time sports rivalry.

Welcome back to the Redbird Rundown!  Jonathan and Scott are joined by the one and only Bernie Miklasz to ask an important big-picture question: have the Cardinals actually changed expectations for what this season can be?  And as we look ahead to the upcoming stretch of games, what will it really tell us about where this team stands in the NL Central? We’re digging into performance, perception, a...

The Cardinals farm system is starting to heat up, and we’re breaking down the biggest early-season risers, fallers, and future call-up candidates in the organization. This week on Redbird Rundown, Scott and Matt are joined by Kyle Reis from Wednesdays with Walton and Reis and Birds on the Black to talk about which prospects are turning heads across the Cardinals minor league system — and which nam...

The first quarter of the season is officially in the books, and it’s time to hand out grades. This week on Redbird Rundown, we’re joined by Joe Roderick from STL Sports Central to break down the St. Louis Cardinals through the first quarter of the 2026 season. Which parts of this team are exceeding expectations? Which units are holding them back? And are the Cardinals actually building something s...

Welcome back to the Redbird Rundown!  Matt and Jonathan are joined by Kaden Joggerst for a fun round of “Buy or Sell” as we break down performances across the Cardinals roster. From hot starts to frustrating slumps, we’re discussing which players we’re truly buying into—and which ones we’re selling moving forward. Who has earned our confidence?  Who still has something to prove? And which performa...

This week, we are joined by the one and only Katie Woo of The Athletic to preview the highly anticipated Cardinals vs. Dodgers series. After five years on the St. Louis beat, Katie made the jump to Los Angeles, and she joins the crew to break down the massive contrast between these two historic franchises. We dive deep into the "Dynasty vs. Rebuild" debate: Can the Cardinals' new ide...

Welcome back to the Redbird Rundown! Jonathan and Matt are joined by Benjamin Hochman to break down the Cardinals’ rotation in a way you’ve probably never seen before— The Pitching Trust Pie . Each of us gets 100% of a pie and has to divide it among the Cardinals starters based on one thing: who we trust the most for the rest of the season . Not who’s been the best. Not who has the best stats. Jus...

2020 was a season most fans want to forget, but Brad Miller’s performance is one worth remembering. This week, Jim Plaza spotlights the ultimate utility man who stepped into the void left by a global pandemic and the Universal DH. Despite playing only 48 games in the Birds on the Bat, Miller tied for the team lead in home runs and provided a masterclass in "old school" hitting—all withou...

Scott, Matt, and Jonathan are joined by special guest Thomas Gauvain (Redbird Rants) for a deep dive into the state of the Cardinals’ outfield. Is Jordan Walker’s breakout season masking a bigger issue? The crew takes a hard look at what’s really going on beyond the headlines, breaking down performances, concerns, and whether this group stacks up as one of the weakest outfields in the National Lea...

How does a player go from being released by a last-place team to hitting .385 for the St. Louis Cardinals in the span of a single week? In this installment of Random Cardinal of the Week, Jim Plaza dives into the fascinating, "roller coaster" career of utility man Felipe Lopez. A former top-10 pick and Silver Slugger winner, Lopez hit rock bottom in 2008 with a negative WAR and a mid-sea...

The mailbag is loaded, and Josh Jacobs joins us to answer it all. In this episode of the Redbird Rundown, we tackle a wide range of St. Louis Cardinals questions straight from fans — covering everything from Jordan Walker’s future to Masyn Winn’s offensive struggles and growing concerns around Ivan Herrera. We also dig into bigger-picture topics like which players are truly untouchable, how soon J...

When you think of the legendary 2004 St. Louis Cardinals, names like Pujols, Edmonds, and Rolen immediately come to mind. You might even think of a young Adam Wainwright. But games aren't just won by the superstars; they’re won by the guys who come jogging out of the bullpen in the 7th inning to put out a fire. This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Ray King, the durable, 250-pound left-han...

In this episode of Cardinals On My Time, Scott Plaza is joined by Matt and Jonathan from Redbird Rundown and special guest Kevin Wheeler from KMOX to break down everything happening in Cardinal Nation. We dive deep into Jordan Walker’s mechanical changes and why his "Aaron Judge bat speed" is finally turning into results. We also debate the "Oli-isms" of manager Oli Marmol, the...

We’re putting our baseball knowledge to the test with a saber metric-style guessing game: Guess That Cardinal! In this episode, we run through real stat lines from the early season—no names attached, just the numbers. The challenge: can we correctly identify which St. Louis Cardinals player is behind each stat line? Some are obvious. Some are tricky. And a few might completely surprise you. Along...

Imagine a world where Ryne Sandberg—the legendary Cubs icon and "Cardinal killer"—was manning second base at Busch Stadium. In the winter of 1996, that "what if" was remarkably close to becoming a reality. But when the Cardinals balked at a two-year deal for the aging Hall of Famer, they pivoted to a gamble: a speedster coming off a career-worst season and a negative WAR. That...

Opening Weekend is in the books—and the overreactions are already in midseason form. We break down what actually matters after the first few games and what’s just noise. From hot starts to slow bats, we talk through the early trends, standout moments, and a lot of JJ Wetherholt!  Download the Patreon app and search Redbird Rundown to join our gameday chats! State Farm – Scott Owens (Mt. Vernon, IL...

The 2026 St. Louis Cardinals season is officially underway, and if Game 1 is any indication, fans are in for a wild ride. Host Scott Plaza is joined by Jake Wood (Viva el Birdos) and Roman Rodriguez (Baseball Banter) to break down a thrilling, "nail-biter" Opening Day victory against the Tampa Bay Rays. From a 425-foot bomb by rookie sensation JJ Wetherholt to an explosive eight-run 6th...

Who actually decides how the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals season goes? In this episode, we’re joined by Aidan Gray from Redbirds on the Arch as each of us drafts five Cardinals players who will ultimately determine the success or failure of the season . These aren’t just the best players — these are the nexus points of the roster. If they hit, the Cardinals contend. If they don’t… things could go side...

When Jason Motte went down with Tommy John surgery in 2013, the Cardinals' championship aspirations were in jeopardy. Enter Edward "The Chief" Mujica—a journeyman reliever who went from a mid-season acquisition to an All-Star closer almost overnight. This week on Random Cardinal of the Week, Jim Plaza breaks down the dominant, high-stakes, and occasionally sleepy tenure of one of the...

The Plazas vs. The Smiths. It’s the inaugural 2026 Cardinals fWAR Draft! Scott and Jim Plaza welcome the founders of Redbird Rundown , Matt and Jonathan Smith, for a 2026 season preview like no other. We’re drafting nine-man rosters based on FanGraphs' Wins Above Replacement (fWAR). From Masyn Winn’s superstar upside to the "sneaky" value of Ramon Urias, we break down every corner of...

The computer models are out, and Cardinals fans have thoughts. We’re joined by Jake Wood (Viva El Birdos) to break down the most controversial 2026 ZiPS Projections for the St. Louis Cardinals. We put our reputations on the line with our "Locks" of the year and debate the over/under for: Victor Scott II (36 Steals) JJ Wetherholt (.338 OBP) Nolan Gorman (21 HR) Dustin May (8.06 K/9) And m...

"Baseball is a global sport, but for Jason Simontacchi, it was a literal passport."This week on Random Cardinal of the Week, Jim Plaza dives into the incredible, globe-trotting career of right-hander Jason Simontacchi. Long before he was a fixture in the St. Louis rotation, Simontacchi was a 21st-round pick who nearly walked away from the game entirely. After being released by multiple o...