Adam Weinrib is joined by Dani Wexelman to talk JJ Wetherholt’s Rookie of the Year case, Jordan Walker’s unforgettable Home Run Derby, what would make 2026 a success in St. Louis and Albert Pujols’ managerial future.
Plus, they break down a crowded NL playoff race, the Phillies’ concerns, Dani’s changing World Series outlook and whether the Dodgers are really as inevitable as everyone thinks.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro & Welcome Dani Wexelman
01:53 Dani’s Cardinals Sideline Experience & Ice Bath Escapes
03:25 JJ Wetherholt vs. Sal Stewart for Rookie of the Year
06:24 Jordan Walker’s Unforgettable Home Run Derby
10:59 What Would Make 2026 a Success for the Cardinals?
12:32 Cardinals’ 2006 Reunion & David Eckstein
14:26 Could Albert Pujols Become an MLB Manager?
17:48 Breaking Down the Crowded NL Playoff Race
21:14 Has Dani’s World Series Pick Changed?
23:04 Buying the Cubs as a World Series Threat
24:07 Are the Dodgers Actually Gettable?
25:43 Final Thoughts & Outro
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