Serving It Up

Matt Holliday, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Lohse join Jim Hayes for a Halloween edition of Serving It Up. The former St. Louis Cardinals reunite to talk World Series memories, their time playing for Tony La Russa, and what makes Shohei Ohtani the most unique player in baseball history.

The group shares never-before-told stories from the 2011 championship run, including Lance Lynn's bullpen mix-up, Kyle Lohse's legendary Tony La Russa impersonation, and Matt Holliday's hilarious memories of playing under one of baseball's most intense managers.

They also discuss how today's World Series compares to the Cardinals' 2011 run, whether MLB should keep the ghost-runner rule, and how gambling controversies could affect pro sports.

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Jim Hayes, Matt Holliday, and Lance Lynn are Serving It Up, and Kyle Gibson skips out on his birthday.

The crew debates Tony Vitello's shocking hire by the San Francisco Giants, previews the Dodgers–Blue Jays World Series, and dives into what's next for Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina as MLB's managerial carousel spins.

Jim Hayes sits down with Matt Holliday, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson for a loaded episode of Serving It Up.

The panel reacts to the Mike Shildt saga, as reports surface that his fiery temperament and micromanaging style led to tension in both St. Louis and San Diego.

They reveal what they've heard from players and coaches, compare Shildt's leadership to Tony La Russa's, and debate whether he can ever change.

The crew also dives into:

⚾ The Dodgers' postseason dominance and what it means for MLB's balance

⚾ The wild number of managerial openings across baseball

⚾ Albert Pujols' name surfacing in Orioles and Angels rumors

⚾ How Chaim Bloom's Cardinals rebuild could reshape 2026

⚾ Iván Herrera's future behind the plate and the Cardinals' catching depth

Matt Carpenter joins Matt Holliday, Lance Lynn, and Jim Hayes on Serving It Up for a wild, unfiltered episode you don't want to miss.

From hilarious clubhouse stories (yes, including the legendary "non-flusher" rumor) to deep baseball insight on Clayton Kershaw, Yankees pressure, and the St. Louis Cardinals rebuild: this one's got everything.

Matt Holliday, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson join the Serving It Up podcast to react to Chaim Bloom officially taking over as the St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations.

The crew dives into Bill DeWitt III's comments on attendance, whether Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras are on the trade block, and why Cardinals fans might need to brace for another "runway year."

Other topics include:

• Why ownership seems hesitant to spend before the next CBA

• Whether trading stars for prospects is the right call

• How the Cardinals can build credibility with fans

• Matt Holliday on Oli Marmol's future as manager

• Could Albert Pujols really manage the Angels? Plus: postseason predictions, the "intentional walk cycle controversy," and which playoff series the guys are most excited for.

Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson drop truth bombs on the St. Louis Cardinals offseason.

Should they keep Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras… or trade stars and let the kids play under Chaim Bloom?

They build lineups, rotations, and bullpens, talk veteran leadership vs. a full youth movement, and argue whether adding a few smart pieces beats a teardown.

Jim Hayes is joined by Matt Holliday and Lance Lynn for another edition of Serving It Up.

They discuss:

• Whether John Mozeliak deserves a farewell ceremony and how fans would react

• Chaim Bloom's next steps as Cardinals GM and what the 2026 rotation could look like

• MLB's looming labor battle, salary cap talk, and possible work stoppage

• How pitching development has changed, from grooming 200-inning workhorses to today's velo-first approach

• The young Cardinals players and arms they're most excited to see in 2026

In this edition of Serving It Up, Jim Hayes talks with Matt Holliday and Lance Lynn from Milwaukee's Pfister Hotel to talk baseball life and a little paranormal.

• The guys trade stories about the Pfister's ghost lore, the reality of 20-games-in-20-days travel, and how much the grind affects performance.
• Then they dig into the Cardinals' "runway" season: what the club has actually learned about individual players, roster redundancy, and who—if anyone—should be untouchable.
• They also hit on Nolan Arenado's late-season push to play, how injury decisions get made between team doctors and second opinions, and which cities have the toughest fans.
• To close, it's awards chatter and October guesses: catcher impact vs slugger value in the AL, Shohei's two-way dominance in the NL, and which clubs feel built for a short-series bullpen war.

Jim Hayes hosts Matt Holliday and Lance Lynn in this edition of Serving it Up! Kyle Gibson is out this week, and Holliday pops in from Oklahoma State:

Topics:

• The Busch Stadium reality: why crowds look thin, how fan frustration, a non-contending club, and the calendar all collide.

• Brant Brown's candid comments about Jordan Walker's preparation, Lynn's tough-love comp to Jo Adell, and what "taking over your own career" really means at 23.

• Holliday on hitting: avoiding information overload, fixing attack angle on ground-ball tendencies in the offseason, separating cage work from in-game compete mode.

• Nolan Arenado and the shoulder: why competitors play if cleared, how Nolan Gorman's reps at third complicate things, and balancing "play now" with long-term value.

• The reset: what Chaim Bloom should prioritize, why STL needs star-level development (think JJ Wetherholt), and where veterans still matter in a clubhouse that skews young.

• Pitching talk: Lynn on working with "Dusty," blending analytics with feel, usage, tunneling, and why veteran voices accelerate learning for young arms.

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Jim Hayes is joined by Lance Lynn on Episode 22 of Serving It Up.

With Matt Holliday and Kyle Gibson out, Lance carries the conversation and doesn't hold back. From pitching in hitter-friendly parks, to how modern baseball is failing young pitchers, to Masyn Winn's toughness and leadership, Lance offers honest insight.

He also shares behind-the-scenes stories about teammates like Lance Berkman, Albert Pujols, and Yadier Molina, plus how agents and team culture shape today's game.