The Cardinals Revealed Their Top Priority and it’s NOT Winning

The Cardinals Revealed Their Top Priority and it’s NOT Winning

It’s easy to say the Cardinals made multiple mistakes that put them in un-winnable games against but the Brewers, but it appears that the roster management was all a part of the larger plan and the biggest mistakes were things like relievers getting freak injuries And now the Cardinals have cemented their to priorities for 2026: pitching health & prospect handling. And that means that WINNING is not at the top of their list…Do fans see the vision? Does the vision make sense? 0:00 -- The Cardinals have made their priorities clear: pitchers & prospects over wins 8:40 -- Marmol's comments from Tuesday are all we need to see 13:55 -- Was this kind of short-term fallout inevitable? 23:05 -- The trade-offs started on Monday, was it a mistake? 30:35 -- It's INSANE that the Cardinals won't move Fitts to the 60-Day IL 33:25 -- If prospects like Mautz, Mathews & Baez were in the majors, would reactions be different? 38:30 -- Are you happy with the Cardinals current plan? 44:25 -- The Cardinals rebuild is unique. (Is that good?) 47:15 -- Show Close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Should the Cardinals Trade a CATCHER at the Deadline? | FIFA is, as always, the worst

The Cardinals just pulled off a winning roadtrip against playoff bound teams like Braves & (less so) Cubs and there’s a crucial 8-game series coming up against the Brewers & Braves (again) — what did we learn from the recent success? And what can we take away if the Cardinals win 5 or 6 more before the break? And Ken Rosenthal has brought up an old topic: the Cardinals trading from their catcher depth…does it make sense? Could it get them some pitching? And we’ve gotta at least talk about this whole Balogun situation… 0:00 -- How do you feel after wins over the Braves & Cubs on the road? 5:05 -- The Cardinals are about to find out where the bar is set 12:30 -- Should the Cardinals trade a catcher at the deadline? 18:35 -- Is Herrera clogging things up in the Cardinals catcher pipeline 25:30 -- Thinking Herrera is *just* a DH is small-minded 26:35 -- Can the Cardinals think similar to the Brewers at the deadline 31:25 -- Could the SUPPLY of pitchers available be greater than the real DEMAND? 39:10 -- The Balogun controversy has taken over the World Cup 43:50 -- This is all FIFA's fault & you, as an America, should feel no guilt 47:50 -- USA USA USA! 50:15 -- Show Close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Should the Cardinals Be Open to Making a Big Trade? | The batting order needs a shakeup...

The Cardinals offense continue to sputter as the calendar turns and we've got a couple questions about the batting order and who gets blamed/moved... But the big question today is some red meat for the fans--should the Cardinals be active at the deadline and add? Are they over-focusing on the "unknown" instead of taking advantage of the "now"? 0:00 -- Show Open 1:00 -- The Cardinals WILL PLAY THE LONG GAME...but should though 8:30 -- Why would a team trade for the Cardinals prospects? 14:00 -- Are the Cardinals over-focusing on prospects during a potential winning season? 21:45 -- It doesn't make sense to trade your best hitter! 26:00 -- What's the best avenue to the Cardinals getting legit #1 & #2 pitchers? 34:25 -- First look at the 2026-27 Saint Louis Billikens! 36:40 -- Has Liam Doyle's slow development caused an issue? 41:00 -- Which potential pitching trades makes sense for the Cardinals 45:00 -- Would you rather have former Cardinals or the prospects they received? 50:00 -- If the Cardinals did make a big move, would a bat make any sense? 56:35 -- Show Close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The 2026 Cardinals Are Too Inconsistent, Have Too Many Questions & Are a Lot of Fun to Watch

The 2026 Cardinals continue to keep things interesting...and while that is entertaining on a night by night basis, it also points to a team that's inconsistent, has plenty of holes and continues to walk a very thin tight rope... What do we take from a strong Matthew Liberatore start? How often can you play a catcher who calls a great game but can't throw a runner out to save his life? 0:00 -- Blues announce a couple more moves, signings 2:40 -- Alright so where do we go with Liberatore after that? 3:55 -- Can the Cardinals continue to get away with no one running on Herrera? 8:50 -- Maybe we shouldn't doubt the mental toughness of pro athletes 16:05 -- STL Sports Central's Mike Meyers joins the show to talk Blues new moves 20:55 -- Mike's quick scouting reports on new Blues McMichael, McTavish & Gastrin 27:20 -- The Cardinals are fun to watch again--does that matter? 34:50 -- Both the owners & the MLBPA leadership are taking ridiculous sides... 37:25 -- Is the potential lockout already starting to affect the Cardinals 42:15 -- Dillon Dube signing comes down for the Blues--how will STL react? 44:35 -- Here's how you get ready for the holiday weekend... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

This is why the Cardinals record through 81 games is SOFT | Are you worried about the offense?

The Cardinals are still sitting well above .500 despite the latest swoon, but are there some deeper numbers that tell us this record through 81 games is soft? There’s one split we’re looking at that that tells us the Cardinals shouldn’t be prioritizing the playoffs… And speaking of splits & stats…are we worried about the offense after the recent power outage in the back half of June? 0:00 -- The heat couldn't take us out (yet?) 1:55 -- Cardinals' offense has struggled lately, but is it the biggest problem? 7:50 -- This team doesn't slug anymore, so how much does OBP matter 14:45 -- The rotation's & bullpen's lack of consistency will ruin this team's record 20:35 -- Is the record soft? Or are the Cardinals just doing what you would expect? 24:55 -- The Royals & Twins series showed up the Cardinals' biggest problems 29:15 -- The plan is about contending for real, starting in '28 34:45 -- Rajcic helped, so where's the rest of the pitching reinforcements 41:40 -- Dobbins has been used in multiple roles already--why not use him again? 46:50 -- Show Close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]