Dealin' the Cards: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

The Winter Meetings have been incredibly quiet aside from the Draft Lottery, and again it's not great news for the Cardinals. We react to the Cardinals' poor draft lottery results as well as the Reds' surge to the second overall pick. Who are some prospects we'd like to see the Cardinals go for next year? What else do we expect from the Winter Meetings? Anything on Shohei Ohtani? Use our Lids affi...

Join us live as we discuss the Cardinals' plans during the Winter Meetings! Their work on starting pitching through free agency is likely done, but trade talks are starting involving the Cardinals' outfielders Tyler O'Neill and Dylan Carlson. The Cardinals are also in the bullpen market. Which arms should the Cardinals go after? Josh Hader? Craig Kimbrel? Yuki Matsui? Phil Maton? There's a ton of...

Trevor Rosenthal, former Cardinal closer, Cardinals single-season saves leader and All-Star joins us to discuss his career and the 10th anniversary of the historic 2013 World Series team. What was it like for him to pitch big moments in the World Series at such a young age at an early point in his career? What was his process like being drafted out of college by the Cardinals? Has he ever consider...

Josh and Andrew discuss the news regarding Sonny Gray's backloaded contract with the Cardinals, and what this could mean for their pursuit of bullpen upgrades, another potential starter, or even circling back on a star bat from two deadlines ago. Come join us for the conversation and we'll answer questions along the way! Could the Cardinals continue to pursue Yoshinobu Yamamoto to headline the 202...

Is this the big move of the Cardinals' offseason? This morning the Cardinals announced the signing of Sonny Gray! Gray finished second in the 2023 American League Cy Young voting and will likely headline the Cardinals rotation in 2024. After months of rumors and discussions about the rotation, Sonny Gray is finally a St. Louis Cardinal. It's not an Ohtani party, but it's surely a Sonny Gray party!...

Emergency episode time! The Cardinals have made their first two free-agent acquisitions of the offseason and it's not very pretty... The Cardinals are bringing back veteran Lance Lynn for 1 year $10 million and acquiring Kyle Gibson from the Orioles for 1 year $12 million, both with club options for 2025. How do we feel about these two signings (spoiler alert: it's not good). How does the rest of...

Aaron Nola signs a 7-year deal to return to the Phillies. Will this be the start of the Cardinals missing out on starting pitching free agents or will they be able to make other deals work? Will Sonny Gray sign soon? The Cardinals also non-tendered Andrew Knizner, Dakota Hudson, Juan Yepez, and Jake Woodford. Does that mean the Cardinals mean business this offseason? Lastly we build out our ideal...

The GM Meetings have come and gone, and it turns out the Cardinals are only going after 2 starting pitchers now? 2.5 starting pitchers? What really is their plan for the offseason? This week Jeff Jones, Belleville News-Democrat beat writer for the Cardinals, joins us to discuss takeaways from the GM Meetings and to break down John Mozeliak's true intentions for addressing the pitching needs. Will...

The World Series is over and free agency starts tomorrow! Lynn Worthy, Cardinals beat writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch joins us this week to preview potential moves! Will the Cardinals bolster their bullpen with Japanese closer Yuki Matsui? A Jordan Hicks reunion? What other bullpen moves could they make? Of course, the focus will be on the promised three starting pitchers. Who will the Card...

Adolis Garcia has absolutely torn it up this Postseason after winning ALCS MVP and the Cardinals have come under immense scrutiny for trading him to the Rangers. However, the "mistake" of letting go Adolis Garcia is perhaps the biggest Cardinals myth. We defend John Mozeliak's decision to part with Garcia and bust many other Cardinals myths. The Ozuna trade? Not firing Oli Marmol? Payrol...

Lars Nootbaar is back in Japan with Nolan and Jonah Arenado! After attending an Orix Buffaloes playoff game that Yoshinobu Yamamoto started, has recruitment season begun? For the first time in Nolan Arenado's career he will not win the Gold Glove at third base, but Tommy Edman received a nomination for utility players! Finally, we break down our top extension candidates. Could Ryan Helsley or Giov...

As the Postseason continues, the Astros, Rangers, Phillies, and Diamondbacks survive. We look to the Astros as a model of Postseason success as they enter their 7th consecutive ALCS. What pieces from the Astros can the Cardinals look to emulate and what pieces do they currently have? Experienced veterans and young superstars? How about starting pitching? Next we address rumors that the Cardinals a...

The St. Louis Cardinals' offseason is underway - and there is a flurry of names already linked to them on the starting pitching market. Josh and Sandy break down each of the names that have been reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold and decide if they are "In or Out" on each of the targets based on fit and value. Among the list of free agent pitchers are Aaron Nola, Bla...

The nightmare that is the 2023 Cardinals' season is finally over. With Waino weekend and the festivities, at least the season ended on a fun note! But we're here to break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 2023 Cardinals. Which players stood out? Is Lars Nootbaar the team MVP? Which pitchers performed the best? Who should the Cards extend and sign this offseason? Spark plugs? Most disappo...

Josh Jacobs (Site Expert at Redbird Rants) interviews one of the top prospects in the Cardinals' system, Victor Scott II. After being drafted in the 2022 MLB Draft, Scott II has already risen up to the Double-A level and represented the Cardinals in the 2023 Futures Game. Scott II is a plus-plus defender in center field but has really caught eyes with his plus-plus speed and base-stealing ability....

Adam Wainwright finally reaches 200 wins with a beautiful 7 inning scoreless start in a 1-0 victory against the Brewers! How will the Cardinals honor the franchise icon in the final week of his career? Will he start again? Will he get a DH opportunity? Unfortunately, injuries have started to pile up for the Cardinals, with Arenado, Contreras, O'Neill, Gorman, and many others ending the season on t...

This week Brooke Grimsley, the president and CEO of the Lars Nootbaar fan club and co-host of the Opening Drive on 101 ESPN, joins the crew to discuss all things Lars Nootbaar and Cardinals pitching! How exciting has Lars Nootbaar's emergence in 2023 been for Cardinals fans? Has his WBC impact been felt in the clubhouse? Has Nootbaar sold his close friend and impending free agent Shohei Ohtani on...

With the Cardinals as a team having nothing to play for down the stretch, which players have the most to prove for the 2024 season? Will Miles Mikolas, Zack Thompson, and Matthew Liberatore be key components for a solid starting rotation? Will outfielders Tyler O'Neill and Dylan Carlson further build their trade value? Will top prospects Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn show their potential to break o...

As the Cardinals play through the final month of a dreadful season, we get some more bad news that could greatly impact their hopes of contending in 2024. With Shohei Ohtani tearing his UCL and likely being unable to pitch in 2024, the pitching market has thinned even further. Sure, the Cardinals were never going to be in play for Ohtani, but his inability to pitch has taken the most desirable ace...

As the Cardinals continue to look to the future, we had two very important debuts this week! Top prospect Masyn Winn was called up and he did not disappoint! His speed and defense will be powerful tools for the Cardinals at shortstop in years to come. Drew Rom, a pitching prospect acquired from the Orioles in the Jack Flaherty deal, also debuted this week to a less than stellar outing. We broke do...

Has Adam Wainwright's illustrious career met its unfortunate end? Will Thursday's start against the New York Mets be his last? Josh Jacobs, Site Expert for Redbird Rants, joins us this week to discuss all things Cardinals pitching. How are the prospects acquired at the Trade Deadline faring in the minors? Who's exciting us in the Minor Leagues like Victor Scott II? How will the Steven Matz injury...

The Trade Deadline has come and gone and we take a look back at the five trades that went down and assign a grade for each St. Louis Cardinals move. Was the Genesis Cabrera DFA necessary? How are the prospects we got back for Flaherty and Montgomery? Did the Cardinals get enough back for Paul DeJong? What were moves we wanted to see happen that didn't ultimately come to fruition? Tommy Edman vs Br...

In our final episode before the Trade Deadline we break down the trades of Jordan Montgomery, Chris Stratton, and Jordan Hicks! It sucks to see some of our favorites go but the Cardinals got an amazing return for three rental pitchers! Next, we debate a few key Cardinals topics for the longterm success of the team. Should Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado be shipped off to start a longterm rebuil...

This week we focus on the Cardinals' need for pitching! As hope for playoff contention is squashed once and for all we pivot to 2024's pitching needs. Which trades could the Cards swing at the deadline to upgrade the rotation for next year? The Cardinals have been linked to the Mariners, Yankees, and White Sox. What names could they be in play for? Gilbert? Cease? Woo? Schmidt? What pieces would t...

The Cardinals are playing much better baseball as we enter the second half but recent moves and announcements make it evident that they will still sell at the trade deadline. Genesis Cabrera was let go and the Cards are trying many veteran reliever options. What moves do we want to see in St. Louis? Will the Cards still trade both Jack Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery? Could Willson Contreras be mov...