Locked On St. Louis Cardinals

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…

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…