Locked On St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals welcome in the San Francisco Giants this weekend for. athree game series, less than a week after playing them in a four game set in the Bay. Both teams are in different spots than they were last time, and that's not a good thing for the Cardinals. Today, it's a detailed look at what makes this series so difficult for the Cardinals.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

Yes, there are negatives from losing 2 of 3 against the Baltimore Orioles at home. However, there are also some positives. Miles Mikolas, Steven Matz, Dylan Carlson, Juan Yepez and Brendan Donovan are just a few Cardinals that had a strong week. Tyler O'Neill continues to struggle, including a base running blunder to end today's game. The offensive inconsistency as a team is not sustainable. The final segment today is all about how the rookies are impressing early in 2022.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

In a bit of a surprising move, the St. Louis Cardinals have optioned Paul DeJong to AAA Memphis and called up Kramer Robertson. It was only a matter of time before DeJong lost his starting job, but what is the reasoning to him being sent down? There are pros and cons to the decision as well as the decision to keep Nolan Gorman down. Edmundo Sosa is now the favorite for the starting spot, but who has it while he's in the minors? Also looking at the disappointing loss from yesterday.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The St. Louis Cardinals earned a split in the four game series with the San Francisco Giants over the weekend. After taking the first two, a series win would've been nice but we saw some good things from St. Louis. The bullpen was good for the most part, specifically Ryan Helsley, the bats were alive in games one and three while Miles Mikolas + Jordan Hicks continued to improve. However, the two main problem takeaways are Steven Matz + Dakota Hudson bing unable to find consistency and Paul DeJong still not being able to find results.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The St. Louis Cardinals are arguably facing the best team they've played all season this weekend in the San Francisco Giants. It's time to see what the Cardinals are made of. Can they compete with another playoff team? Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt will look to carry the offense based on their past succes in San Francisco. The pitching matchups point to runs being at a premium this weekend. Can the Cardinals prove they deserve to be in the conversation one of the NL's best?WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The St. Louis Cardinals scored 10 runs on Wednesday after just one run on Tuesday as the theme of feast or famine continues. This trend is not sustainable and they need to find some consistency. Tyler O'Neill's day on Wednesday provided some hope, but more need to get it going. The starting pitching was solid in KC as Adam Wainwright was solid Wednesday and Dakota Hudson gutted through six innings Tuesday. Juan Yepez brings some new blood to the offense, and the offense will be well tested this weekend in San Francisco.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

There are a number of St. Louis Cardinals that need to get it going offensively. Can Paul DeJong, Harrison Bader or Dylan Carlson get it going in Kansas City? What about Tyler O'Neill? Dakota Hudson will look to continue a string of solid starts and Adam Wainwright looks to get back on track. Also, the show finishes with a discussion on Andrew Knizner v Yadier Molina: is it time to let Knizner start more?WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The St. Louis Cardinals are winning games in large part due to their pitching. After Steven Matz and Miles Mikolas turned in phenomenal performances over the last week, it's clear those two specifically are stepping up in Jack Flaherty's absence. Offensively, we are starting to see signs of improvement, but they are still largely not getting the job done on a consistent level. With two games in Kansas City and four in San Francisco this week, it's time for the rest of the offense to improve and step up just as Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt have.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

After a week of slightly dormant offensive numbers, the Cardinals have scored 18 runs in two games. However, they have not homered in over a week and they did not record an extra base hit yesterday. While it's good not to rely on the home run, a good offense typically slugs at a much higher rate than what the Cardinals are currently doing. Is it time we see Nolan Gorman at the big leagues? Also, the Cardinals are in a good position to win some more games against Arizona this weekend.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The St. Louis Cardinals were able to avoid a sweep at the hands of the New York Mets thanks to a 10-5 win yesterday. While there was a benches-clearing incident, yesterday's game was largely a positive one for St. Louis. Playoff teams don't get swept at home, and the Cardinals showed the resilience to find a way. Now, they must take that momentum into the weekend as the Arizona Diamondbacks come to Busch for a four game series.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The Cardinals were shut out in a game two loss to the New York Mets last night. While it might not be time to press the panic button, the offense is starting to cause some concern with its performance over the last week or so. Is it just one of those stretches? Is the Mets pitching THAT good? Is it a deadened baseball? It's likely a combination of all of it. Also, the extracurriculars that were involved with the HBP's yesterday was a lot for something that isn't a big deal. To finish the show, the point is made that playoff teams, more times than not, do NOT get swept at home.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The Cardinals have a contender for loss of the year after last night. After taking a 2-0 lead in the 8th, the Mets scored 5 in the 9th to win. Key plays included Nolan Arenado committing an error and Giovanny Gallegos not covering first on a ground ball to Paul Goldschmidt. Ryan Finkelstein of Locked On Mets joins the show to break down the game, as well as talk about the rest of the series and compare Robinson Cano to Albert Pujols.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The St. Louis Cardinals completed a 4-2 road trip by taking two of three games against the Cincinnati Reds this weekend. While the offense did just enough in Cincy, it was the pitching that stole the show for the Redbirds. Steven Matz and Dakota Hudson shined on the mound while the bullpen allowed just one earned run. Offensively, the shortstop and catcher positions need to be figured out if the Cardinals are going to have long-term success. This week doesn't get much easier for the Cardinals as they face the Mets at home.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

Jordan Hicks was mostly impressive yesterday, but defensive blunders and a bad offensive night defined the game as the St. Louis Cardinals lost 5-0 to the Marlins in the finale of the three game set. The Cardinals need to have a quick memory as they turn around and head to Cincinnati for a three-game series. The pitching matchups favor the Cardinals, and Lucas has a bold prediction on how the series will go.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

It was a pitcher's dream yesterday as the Cardinals shutout the Marlins in a 2-0 win. Miles Mikolas, Andrew Pallante, Genesis Cabrera and Giovanny Gallegos were all dominant yesterday in the combined effort. Nolan Arenado played hero with his 2-run homerun in the ninth. In segment two, we look back at the Marcell Ozuna trade with today's information. Would the Cardinals still make the trade? In the final segment, what to expect from Jordan Hicks as he's making his first start of the 2022 season.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a strong bullpen to start the 2022 season. They pitched 3.1 innings of scoreless baseball behind Adam Wainwright yesterday to seal a 5-1 win over the Marlins. While they might have the biggest names, members have been stepping up to make the bullpen a strength of this team. Offensively, it's nice to see Paul DeJong and Tommy Edman contribute, as well as see Albert Pujols show off his blazing speed yesterday.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The St. Louis Cardinals are traveling to Miami to take on the Marlins this week. Peter Pratt of Locked On Marlins joins the show to break down the three-game series. The Marlins will be sending some top-tier pitching to the mound in Jesus Luzardo, Sandy Alcantara and Pablo Sanchez. While the Cardinals have not formally announced their starters, they will counter tonight with Adam Wainwright. Peter and Lucas discuss the offseason for each team, how they've started and they break down what each starter will need to do to be successful.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The Cardinals were able to power their way to a win on Friday and manufactured runs on Saturday for a win. Sunday they used a combo of both, but came up short as Dakota Hudson and Drew VerHagen struggled. All in all, it was a good series for the Cardinals as Nolan Arenado stayed hot, Miles Mikolas and Steven Matz impressed and the bullpen stepped up for the most part. Especially after dropping the first game, splitting a four-game series on the road is a good thing.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

After falling 5-1 in the opener, the St. Louis Cardinals now must win two of the next three to earn a split. While not impossible, it will require the starters to be strong and that has been a question early. On today's show, Lucas goes game-by-game to talk about keys to success. Can Mikolas/Matz bounce back? How does Hudson build from his first start of the season? Show concludes with his prediction for the rest of the series.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 in Milwaukee's home opener. Adam Wainwright failed to go 5 innings and the offense couldn't get much going against Brandon Woodruff. Lucas breaks down the game live, also answering your questions/comments!WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…