VEB Site Manager Ben Humphrey and Editor Heather Simon discuss the FBI's investigation of the St. Louis Cardinals for hacking the Houston Astros, Lance Lynn's health, Jason Heyward's resurgence, and Randal Grichuk's hot start.

Viva El Birdos Podcast - Ep. 32 - Ben and Joe discuss 1987 Topps baseball cards, Ken Dayley, the 2015 MLB Draft, the Lance Lynn and Matt Holliday injuries, Jaime Garcia's performance to date, the Cards' need to add a pitcher, and Bo Jackson's physique

Viva El Birdos Podcast - Ep. 32 - Ben and Joe discuss 1987 Topps baseball cards, Ken Dayley, the 2015 MLB Draft, the Lance Lynn and Matt Holliday injuries, Jaime Garcia's performance to date, the Cards' need to add a pitcher, and Bo Jackson's physique

Viva El Birdos editor-in-chief Ben Humphrey is joined by residence VEB draft guru Aaron Schafer (The Red Baron) and Future Redbirds editor Eric Johnson to discuss the 2015 MLB amateur draft, which will start this coming Monday, June 8 and conclude on Wednesday June 10. The trio discussed the St. Louis Cardinals' tendencies in the draft, their farm system's weaknesses heading into this year's draft, and what players they might select in the opening rounds.

Viva El Birdos editor-in-chief Ben Humphrey and Editor Nick Lampe discuss the St. Louis Cardinals' offseason trade of Shelby Miller (and Tyrell Jenkins) for Jason Heyward (and Jordan Walden), the July 2014 deadline deal that sent Allen Craig and Joe Kelly to Boston for John Lackey, Jaime Garcia's 2015 debut, what Marco Gonzales's nagging shoulder injury means, and whether a base-runner impacts the pitcher to the benefit of the hitter.

Viva El Birdos editor-in-chief Ben Humphrey and Editor Nick Lampe discuss the St. Louis Cardinals' offseason trade of Shelby Miller (and Tyrell Jenkins) for Jason Heyward (and Jordan Walden), the July 2014 deadline deal that sent Allen Craig and Joe Kelly to Boston for John Lackey, Jaime Garcia's 2015 debut, what Marco Gonzales's nagging shoulder injury means, and whether a base-runner impacts the pitcher to the benefit of the hitter.

Viva El Birdos site manager Ben Humphrey is joined by Future Redbirds editor Eric Johnson to discuss St. Louis Cardinals prospects, including: Magneuris Sierra, David Poncedeleon, Rob Kaminsky, Alex Reyes, Aledmys Diaz, Stephen Piscotty, and more.

VEB Site Manager Ben Humphrey is joined by VEB Editor and Fangraphs writer Craig Edwards to discuss: Carlos Martinez's struggles of late; Tyler Lyons, Marco Gonzales, Jaime Garcia, & the rotation; Matheny's bullpen usage pace; and Matt Carpenter's health.

Ben Humphrey and Aaron Schafer discuss Yadier Molina's poor hitting, Tim Cooney's call-up and bad start, Tyler Lyons's prospects as the latest Waino replacement, Marco Gonzales's health, and bullpen roles and composition in the wake of the Jordan Walden injury.

Ben Humphrey and Ben Godar discuss the impact of Adam Wainwright's injury on the St. Louis Cardinals, how a more aggressive approach has worked for Jason Heyward and Matt Carpenter so far this season, and Fernando Tatis's historic grand slams.