Dealin' the Cards: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

As the Cardinals continue to scuffle, they search for answers in the lineup by demoting former top prospect Jordan Walker. Will Walker be able to figure out his swing in Triple-A Memphis, and can the Cardinals lineup bounce back with Herrera drawing every day starts? The pitching concerns are back too as Steven Matz and Zack Thompson were both dreadful in last night's game. The vibes were high aft...

The St. Louis Cardinals drop the finale in Oakland and the first two games back home against the Brewers. It looks like this team is on the same pace as it was last year. Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Gorman, and many other bats are ice cold. Victor Scott II can't seem to get it going in center field and Miles Mikolas melts down yet again. Is there any hope for the 2024 Cardinals to get back on track, o...

The Cardinals have started the season better than they did last year but they're still in last place with a tougher NL Central and we're here to break down some early season player performances. How concerned are we with the tough starts for Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, and Jordan Walker? Are Brendan Donovan and Ivan Herrera for real? How do we feel about the starting rotation? Sonny Gray sure...

The Cardinals have split the first two games with the Diamondbacks in Arizona and the youth movement looks like it's getting going! Will Ivan Herrera be able to find longterm production in the lineup? Will Masyn Winn continue his hot start to the season? And how concerned are we with the struggles of Jordan Walker? We broke down the Diamondbacks series and previewed our expectations for the Athlet...

The Cardinals finish their series against the Phillies and some new faces are shining! Ivan Herrera is red hot and could find himself in the everyday lineup very soon. And Sonny Gray was fantastic an an abbreviated start on Tuesday. The offense hasn't clicked yet, but could the Cardinals be in trouble if Goldschmidt and Arenado never take off? How concerned are we with their performance? And what...

The Cardinals have won 4 of their last 5 games and it looks like the team is back! Can the Cardinals continue their success into next week's series against the Phillies? Who's hot and who's not? Is Ivan Herrera developing into the perfect pair with Willson Contreras at catcher? Can Masyn Winn continue his success? Has Nolan Arenado eased our worries? How do we feel about Victor Scott II? Should he...

After a brutal series against the Dodgers, the Cardinals look to be somewhat back on track against the Padres. Both newcomers Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson looked fantastic in their outings and it looks like those moves are much better than we thought. Is Jordan Walker's outfield defense much improved? Is Victor Scott II here to stay? And how concerned are we with Nolan Arenado's early slump? Lastly,...

The Cardinals drop the first 2 games of the opening series against the Dodgers and all the concerns are there. The vibes are exactly the same as 2023: the offense hasn't showed up yet and the pitching has been horrendous to start. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Gorman looked good but are we concerned about the rest of the lineup? Is the season over, or are the Dodgers just an all-time great team? When...

Baseball is back and we're here to break down the Opening Day series for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Los Angeles Dodgers! Will the rotation hold up against the Dodgers' lineup without Sonny Gray? Will Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado begin their revenge season? Will the young talent in Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn take a step forward? It's going to be a tough series against Shohei Ohtani...

The speculation is over! The Cardinals Opening Day roster is all set coming out of Spring Training. Victor Scott II will start in Triple-A while Dylan Carlson gets time in center field. Lars Nootbaar and Sonny Gray will both open the season on the IL and the starting rotation is set! We'll break down the projected lineup and the things we want to see between now and Opening Day. Join this channel...

Once again flying under the radar in 2024 is Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan. He started slow in 2023 like the rest of the team but ramped it up after making important adjustments. Unfortunately, he was sidelined for most of the second half with an elbow injury but he should be back and ready to go for 2024! Will Donovan take more of a leadership role and lead the Cardinals to victory? Join...

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...