Dealin' the Cards: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

The St. Louis Cardinals make a few minor league additions including Roddery Munoz from the Marlins and protect several prospects from the Rule-5 draft including Tink Hence, Tekoah Roby, and Matt Koperniak. Also, Kareem and Sandy answer viewer Q&A from Twitter!

Masyn Winn loses out on any Rookie of the Year votes, and the Cardinals still look like they want to keep Ryan Helsley? Are both of them possible extension candidates this offseason? What about other names such as Jordan Walker, Nolan Gorman, Lars Nootbaar, or Brendan Donovan? We're going to break down all of these names and discuss extension candidates.

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't going to trade Ryan Helsley? Is that really a good idea? At this point who is even left for them to move this offseason and look towards the future? We're discussing the ideal offseason for the Cardinals, some low budget free agents they can acquire, some of the best possible lineup options, and who will make the rotation from Triple-A Memphis.

The St. Louis Cardinals might be in contention in 2025? It looks like now that they're keeping Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray that the Cardinals will try to win in 2025. According to POBO John Mozeliak, they'll field a team similarly to what they did in 2024 but allow the young players to play the entire season without restrictions. Will Jordan Walker, Nolan Gorman, Victor Scott II and others improve and lead the team to the playoffs?

It looks like Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray will stay with the Cardinals organization in 2025. But in this period of resetting, some key players will be on the move. Where will the Cardinals trade Nolan Arenado, Ryan Helsley, Steven Matz, Miles Mikolas, and other key pieces of their roster? Will any surprise candidates be moved?

The GM meetings begin and the Cardinals reveal a few key pieces of information about their offseason plans. Willson Contreras will no longer catch for the Cardinals but rather play first base. Sonny Gray wants to stay in St. Louis, and Nolan Arenado wants to leave? What does this mean for the Cardinals this offseason?

The Cardinals begin their offseason cuts by declining club options on Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson. Will this move provide them more flexibility to add to their rotation going forward? Does this mean future cuts to the position player core such as Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras? Are Sonny Gray and Ryan Helsley as good as gone?

Baseball season is over as the Dodgers win the World Series. Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat joins us to give a preview of the Cardinals 2024 offseason! How do the front office overhauls look for the future of the Cardinals? Will the Cardinals bring back Lynn or Gibson for the rotation? Which young players will get a chance? Who of Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, Sonny Gray, and Ryan Helsley will be moved?

Bernie Miklasz joins the show to discuss some of the latest front office overhauls. What will Chaim Bloom do for the player development and the organization this offseason? We're breaking down Mozeliak's impact on the team this year and the recent hires of Rob Cerfolio, Brant Brown, and Jon Jay to the front office and coaching staffs.

Let's check in on the Arizona Fall League! How are Thomas Saggese, Ixan Henderson, and Matt Svanson performing this year? Next, we'll give season awards for the top hitter and pitcher from each level of the Minors: