We hope you listen to this episode early. With the Trade Deadline less than 48 hours away, this latest news and speculation could lose its timeliness in a hurry.

We start by recapping the Edmundo Sosa trade and what it likely means for the middle infield to have Paul DeJong back on the major league roster.

Then we talk about the Luis Castillo deal, what it tells us about the Seller’s Market, and which remaining starting pitchers that have been linked with the Cardinals we think are realistic fits.

Finally, we breakdown the latest in the Juan Soto saga, including Jim Bowden’s comment that the Cardinals are not only among the final three teams in the running, but that they are offering the most major league talent.

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