Locked On St. Louis Cardinals

Albert Pujols hit his first home run since returning to the St. Louis Cardinals in a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals. The Machine is back like he never left, and his home run was the highlight of another impressive offensive showing by the St. Louis Cardinals. Dakota Hudson and Jordan Hicks pieced together 6 solid innings, while Gallegos nailed down the save. With another rainout Wednesday, the Cardinals' biggest test of the year waits in Milwaukee.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The I-70 Series gets started tonight as the Kansas City Royals travels to St. Louis to take on the Cardinals. We'll be seeing the season debuts from Dakota Hudson and Jordan Hicks. The latter was supposed to start, but he'll come in after Hudson and throw 45 pitches. What can we expect from those two tonight? The offense should also look to have success tonight as Albert Pujols returns to the lineup against a lefty. Tomorrow's starters of Zack Grienke and Adam Wainwright tomorrow is a battle of two successful veterans that will be fun to watch.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The St. Louis Cardinals won 2022's opening series 2-1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Nolan Arenado drove in seven, Tyler O'Neill drove in six and the rest of the Cardinal offense impressed. Miles Mikolas and Steven Matz, however, were unimpressive in their season debuts. The offense has a lot to like about it, while Cardinals fans should be aware of the starting rotation holes, but not panic about them.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

Opening Day in 2022 went about as well as you could expect if you're the St. Louis Cardinals. Adam Wainwright dominated in six scoreless innings, Tyler O'Neill drove in five and the offense scored nine runs in a 9-0 win. While there's a LONG season ahead, Opening Day provides hope that this offense can be lethal and that the bullpen can be solid enough to get into October.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

It is FINALLY Opening Day for the 2022 MLB season. The St. Louis Cardinals are hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates with Adam Wainwright taking the ball for the Redbirds. Nobody does Opening Day like St. Louis, and with Albert Pujols' return this Opening Day is expected to be a packed house and a loud Busch Stadium. It's a four-game set to open the year, with intrigue coming each day from the Cardinal starters of Wainwright, Miles Mikolas, Steven Matz and Dakota Hudson. Jordan Hicks was also named the team's 5th starter yesterday in a surprising move. One thing is clear: BASEBALL IS BACK.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

Opening Day is TOMORROW for the St. Louis Cardinals. Adam Wainwright will be taking the mound at 3:15 as St. Louis looks for another trip to October. Ethan Smith of Locked On Pirates joins the show to preview the matchup. The Pirates and Cardinals are going in different directions in 2022, but both have intriguing story lines. Lucas and Ethan break down what happened in the offseason, react to yesterday's roundtable and preview the upcoming series!WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

While it might not be a powerhouse division, the NL Central should still provide plenty of fun baseball in 2022. Today, all the hosts of the NL Central come together for a roundtable discussion on the division before Opening Day. They talk about who is going to win the division in 2022, which team has the best prospects and which team will have the best trade chip at the deadline. While many feel the Brewers are on track to repeat as Division Champs, there is plenty of debate on how the division shakes out after that.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

It's Opening Day week for the St. Louis Cardinals! Opening Day is this Thursday, and the Cardinals' roster is beginning to dwindle down to the 28 players that will break camp. With 15 pitchers making the roster, it's time to accept that the 5th starter will be an internal option. The pitching might not have the biggest names, but there is a decent amount to like. Lineup wise, it's solid 1-9 as the only real question is who DH's when and where do people hit. Harrison Bader recently signed an extension, so we talk about other possible extension options to close the show.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

Just over a year ago, the Colorado Rockies traded their franchise third baseman to the St. Louis Cardinals. This offseason, they let their franchise shortstop walk while signing Kris Bryant. They're a complex team, so Paul Holden of Locked On Rockies joins to break it down. He and Lucas talk Nolan Arenado, the NL West, Trevor Story and Randal Grichuk on today's show!(This episode was recorded last week, before the Albert Pujols signing)WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

Jeff Carr of Locked On Reds joins the show to discuss what the Reds have been up to this offseason. While they shipped off talents like Sonny Gray, Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez, they also added talents like Mike Minor and Tommy Pham. One perspective shows them tanking, another shows them trying to remain relevant.(This episode was recorded prior to the St. Louis Cardinals signing Albert Pujols)WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

Albert Pujols is officially a St. Louis Cardinal again. In his re-introductory press conference, it became clear that the Cardinals did not make this move in a ceremonial manor. This move is intended to help them win a championship. While this move might not put them in the conversation with the Dodgers or Braves, it does improve them. Pujols, Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright all want to win. The Cardinals' leadership, including Oli Marmol want to win. This move would not have been made if it were just for ceremony or pageantry. WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

Albert Pujols is BACK in St. Louis. The Machine has reportedly signed a 1-year, $2.5 million contract to finish his career with the Cardinals. He will be chasing a number of milestones, including 700 home runs. The nostalgia fans will love this move, and there is more baseball sense than meets the eye. Pujols will be finishing his career with the Cardinals along with Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina. You couldn't script it any better.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals could be a deadly one in 2022. It also could be different day-to-day, depending on the matchup. Oli Marmol has said he will vary his lineups based on the pitching, which is a good thing. Today, we talk about possible lineup constructions for the St. Louis Cardinals.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

Paul DeJong will be the Cardinals' starting shortstop unless he fails badly this spring. That's not a bad thing as he's looked improved at the plate so far in spring. The DH position will be a position up for grabs as well as the 5th starter. With expanded rosters to start the season, we could see a ton of arms break camp with the Cardinals come Opening Day in two weeks.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

With Jack Flaherty being sidelined, the Cardinals have a choice on what to do with their 5th starter. Do they make a trade for a starter on the market like Sean Manaea or stick with their internal options? Bringing in a starter like Manaea would improve the rotation, but is the asking price too tall? Mock trades are discussed today, as well as updates on the seven arbitration eligible Cardinals.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

Jack Flaherty and Alex Reyes have been sidelined for at least two weeks as the Cardinals' need for pitching continues to get worse. The depth moves they've made will be helpful, but do they need more? Plus, Trevor Story signed with the Boston Red Sox and that's ok. There have been plenty of positives so far in Spring Training, the Cardinals just need to break camp healthy.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The St. Louis Cardinals have added outfielder/designated hitter Corey Dickerson to a one year, $5 million contract. It's an overall solid move that does improve the team, giving the Cardinals a left-handed option for either their bench or the DH. However, injury concerns for Jack Flaherty and Alex Reyes should push the Cardinals to add pitching as soon as possible. Today's show finished up with a conversation about Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

With the Cincinnati Reds seemingly trading all of their players away, it's making the NL Central very winnable. The St. Louis Cardinals need to be more aggressive than ever to cement themselves not only as Division favorites, but as World Series favorites. Also on today's show, Lucas discusses Alex Reyes/Jordan Hicks and what they mean to the pitching depth and what options the Cardinals have for DH.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

Is there a big signing coming for the St. Louis Cardinals? In recent days they have been linked to both Trevor Story and Albert Pujols. They've been reported as showing the MOST interest in Story. After an offseason of saying they're sticking to the reliever market, they've made two small moves so far. Also, what to look for in the first week of Spring Training.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…

The lockout ended Thursday night, but it was eerily quiet on the Free Agent front despite a lot of excitement from fans and players alike. We expect a ton of movement over the weekend, but what exactly do the Cardinals plan to do? John Mozeliak tells us to be patient and that they have a plan to meet high expectations. A plan is great, but let's talk about executing that plan.WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…