Redbird Report

We’re just over a week from Opening Day, and BK & T-Bone are back with their roster projections. Will Thomas Saggese make the roster or start in Triple-A? Will the Cardinals open with Fitts in the rotation? Who locks down bullpen spots? Could JJ Wetherholt hit leadoff? Plus, if the Cardinals win 85 games this season, it’ll be because…?

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BK & T-Bone are back to discuss the Cardinals' rotation showing increased velocity this spring. What does it mean for the Cardinals? Should the Cardinals start the year with a five or six-man rotation? What's the best course of action with Mautz & Mathews? How much changes about your early-season expectations if Herrera is only playing catcher a couple of days a week?

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Spring Training has arrived and BK & T-Bone are back to break down camp’s biggest storylines. Can Nootbaar play his way into the Cardinals’ core this season? Is the outfield the most unsettled part of the Cardinals’ rebuild? How optimistic are you about Gorman bouncing back? Which jobs are actually up for grabs this spring? Should the Cardinals consider extending JJ Wetherholt?

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The Cardinals make their biggest trade of the offseason, sending Brendan Donovan to the Mariners. BK & T-Bone break down the return the Cardinals received for their All-Star infielder. With the trade complete, how will the Cardinals operate at second base, third base, left field, and DH? How would you grade the Cardinals’ offseason? What does it mean for the Cardinals to have this level of prospects? Plus, will the Cardinals’ new TV deal change the way they build?

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The MLB trade market is heating up. BK & T-Bone dive into what this means for Brendan Donovan's market. What are the Cardinals going to build around in this next era? If JJ Wetherholt developed into Bo Bichette would that be a success for the Cardinals? Are you willing to buy into the Victor Scott II hype from Winter Warmup?

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The Cardinals have settled with all seven of their arb-eligible players. BK & T-Bone break down what these signings mean for the Cardinals. What's the case to *NOT* trade Brendan Donovan? If the 2026 Cardinals had a season like the Athletics did last year, would that be a success? Plus, are the Cardinals stuck with Nolan Arenado?

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The Cardinals make their first signing of the offseason bringing in Dustin May. BK & T-Bone break down what Dustin May adds to the Cardinals. Plus, Are the Cardinals still looking to add to the rotation? Will the Cardinals rotation be better this year than it was a year ago? What is Chaim's objective in the Brendan Donovan trade? Will there be a market for Arenado? Do the Cardinals make sense as a landing spot for any of the Japanese Free agents?

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New reporting suggests Willson Contreras may be more open to waiving his no-trade clause this offseason. BK & T-Bone break down the likelihood of a Contreras deal and what his market could look like. They also dive into how low the Cardinals’ payroll might drop — and how fans would react if it ends up bottom-five in MLB. Are you allowing yourself to get excited about Jordan Walker again? Plus, who should be considered part of the Cardinals’ core for 2027 and beyond?

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The GM Meetings are underway, and Brendan Donovan has emerged as one of the most talked-about names on the trade market. BK & T-Bone dive into what the Cardinals should be looking for in a potential Donovan deal, and how does the qualifying offer play into the Cardinals' free agency pursuits this offseason? What exactly is the Cardinals approach for 2026? Plus—who actually projects as part of the Cardinals’ next core?

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The Cardinals announced that Lars Nootbaar underwent surgery on both feet. BK & T-Bone dive into what Noot’s injury means for the team’s other left-handed bats this offseason. The guys react to changes on the Cardinals’ coaching staff and new hires in the front office. Plus, is it any surprise that Yadi won’t be part of the staff? And what lessons can the Cardinals learn from the Blue Jays’ run to the World Series?

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