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A recent article for Fox Sports by Deesha Thosar highlighted some of the biggest off-season needs for the Cardinals roster, so Brenden went through the list and discussed and debated whether we should expect the Cardinals front office to make an effort to actually meaningfully fill the needs.

Or do we end up seeing the club truly commit to its anticipated strategy of leaning on internal options to round out the roster?

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Brenden Schaeffer discusses potential Nolan Arenado trade destinations. In the event that the Cardinals trade Arenado in the coming weeks, where are some possibilities for where he could land?

One in particular has Brenden intrigued, but he's not sure whether the numerous variables in play would lead to a potential deal.

Plus, an interesting comparison of this situation to a previous example in Cardinals history from a recent STLToday article (Link here: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/by-fielding-trade-interest-in-all-star-nolan-arenado-cardinals-revisit-hot-corner-history/article_c8dca198-a755-11ef-8a84-a36e8f1399b6.html).

Does Arenado want to be gone or is he just the puzzle piece that has the best fit to be traded for what the Cardinals are looking to accomplish this winter?

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Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals adding four prospects to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. What does it mean for Tink Hence in 2025?

Plus, what were our thoughts on Oli Marmol receiving a Manager of the Year vote?

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Clay Herrell is back with another episode of the Blues Breakdown Podcast, and in this episode, Clay is calling for Note to steady the ship and grab some points in the Central division!

And hey, Robert Thomas back soon?!

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Baseball America released a projection on what the 2028 St. Louis Cardinals roster -- lineup, rotation and closer -- might look like.

We go through the list and discuss where we agree, disagree and what prominent current Cardinal was left off the list, and why we think that probably happened.

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The Cardinals have been careful not to use the term rebuild for the team’s current shift in philosophy that is being planned for 2025. They prefer to call it a retool or a reset.

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The news of Willson Contreras moving to first base has fallout on several other players on the St. Louis Cardinals roster -- but is the supposed demise of opportunity for other 1B candidates like Luken Baker and Alec Burleson being overstated by the fan base?

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the recent rumblings that point to the likelihood of the Cardinals trading Nolan Arenado this winter. If the Cardinals have talked to all of their players with no-trade clauses and it was reported that Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray prefer to stay with St. Louis — does that imply that Nolan Arenado does not want to be here anymore?

We'll dive into the nuance of that question. But realistically, could anyone blame him if that were the case? The Cardinals aren't moving in an immediate direction that prioritizes the championship that Arenado craves. We'll break down his status as well as speculation on how likely it is that the Cardinals pull the trigger on dealing him.

Plus, whether the timing might be reasonable for all parties to do it now.

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The Cardinals announced Thursday that they have a new agreement on a multi-year TV deal with FanDuel Sports Network, which is the entity formerly known as Bally Sports.

In a good update for fans who want to watch the games, you will now be able to purchase an app to do so if you live in the Cardinals TV market. That means you will have another option besides an expensive cable subscription.

Brenden Schaeffer discusses what this means for fans, what it means for the Cardinals payroll and revenues. The details we know, the details we don't yet know, and some informed speculation on exactly what might be coming next as a result of this news.

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The Cardinals are officially moving Willson Contreras to first base/DH in 2025 in a move that John Mozeliak has described to reporters at the GM Meetings as one that was mutually determined and is designed to keep Contreras where he wants to be -- which is with the St. Louis Cardinals.

With national media weighing in, Brenden sat down to record immediately on Wednesday afternoon looking to set the record straight to describe his instant reaction to the Contreras news.

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