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“What’s Next For Jimmy Crooks” & Other Mid-Season Questions with Stefan Caray

Cardinals broadcaster Stefan Caray joins Randy Karraker before the final game of a 5-game SLOG against the Brewers (No Sweep!) to break down the reactions as the Cardinals have hit some new obstacles this week. And with the All-Star Break coming up, let’s run through some other big Cardinals questions: When does Hunter Dobbins come up for the long haul? What’s next for Jimmy Crooks? Does a pitcher move make them potentially dangerous in the playoffs? 0:00 -- Can Pallante build on McGreevy giving the bullpen breathing room 4:45 -- Are you worried that Walker could get hurt in the Home Run Derby? 7:10 -- Where does the bullpen "trust tree" stand after the last week 14:50 -- Could Hunter Dobbins get into the rotation before a Dustin May trade? 18:55 -- What's next for Jimmy Crooks? 25:15 -- Stefan has a crucial example for fans who wants the Cardinals to ADD at the deadline 29:55 -- The Cardinals need to move the fences...but should it be BACK or IN? 34:20 -- The chat was trying to trade Burleson & we couldn't ignore that 37:10 -- What if the Cardinals could get an overpay in a trade for a major piece? 40:35 -- The 200-win pitcher is a dying breed... 47:25 -- Show Close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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]