Cardinals Off-Day

As Spring begins, Ben and Ben are back to talk Core Players, Spring Training and answer listener questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

In our 100th episode, Ben and Ben discuss the big press conference this week announcing Chaim Bloom's pending ascent and other changes on the way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

With the Cardinals eliminated and the season nearly over, Ben & Ben answer listener questions about offseason plans and a new Golden Age of Italian jobbers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

With the team's Playoff Odds slipping below 1%, Ben and Ben name their annual Jobbers of the Year. They also chat about the departure of Gary LaRocque and other late-season news. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Playoff chances are nearly zero, but the team plays on. We talk about what choices they should make over the next month as well as what might happen in the years to come. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Ben & Ben keep digging through the mailbag to answer your questions as the Cardinals playoff hopes dim. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Ben and Ben dig through the mailbag to talk platoon hitting woes, the future of the rotation, and answer the question 'is it over?' This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Ben & Ben are joined by Friend of the Pod Alex Crisafulli, former writer for VEB, podcaster on Chirps and frequent guest on Meet Me at Musial to talk about this season and look back at the 2004 team. Plus stay tuned for a Chirp of the Week! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

The Cardinals filled two of their needs via a 3-way trade. Ben and Ben talk Fedde, Pham and bid farewell to Tommy Edman. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

On the final off day before the Trade Deadline, Ben and Ben talk about who the Cardinals might go after. They also consider Alec Burleson's value as both a hitter and a DJ. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

In this All-Star off day episode, Ben & Ben talk about the Cardinals draft picks and preview the 2nd half. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

The Cardinals have one player going to the midsummer classic, but we talk about it anyway and wonder what the roster might look like with several players returning from injury. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Ben and Ben dig through the mailbag and answer questions about Cardinals new and old as the All Star Break approaches. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Ben and Ben record late to share their reactions to the Rickwood Field Game. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

The Cardinals have been winning games and series the past several weeks. Are they back to what we thought they might be? Or is this just another mirage like last season's May rebound. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Ben & Ben spend this first Off Day Short kicking around the new Cardinals City Connects. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

The seven-game losing streak came to an end, but how close did it push the St. Louis Cardinals to making meaningful changes? We discuss that and answer your questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

With your hosts unable to record together this week, we're bringing you a recent episode of Meet Me at Musial where Ben Godar dropped in as a guest. You can subscribe to Meet Me at Musial wherever you get your podcasts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

We begin the show in a good mood after the series win, but things take a downward turn as we discuss the recent roster moves and answer your questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

We reminisce about the recently departed legendary Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog, then answer your questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

It's only April 10, so while it's too early to buy into early trends - both good and bad - we speculate which might be here to stay. Then we answer your questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

On the day after the Home Opener, we talk about the tradition of Opening Day in St. Louis, answer mailbag questions and even reveal some of our Immaculate Grid secrets. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

We preview the season just ahead of Opening Day, answer your questions and hold our annual WAR Draft. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

With pitchers and catchers reporting today and the ceremonial start of spring training, we open up the mailbag to answer questions about the St. Louis Cardinals offseason moves and the coming season. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Dan Szymborski joins us to talk about his 2024 ZiPS projections for the St. Louis Cardinals. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

John Mozeliak said he would add three starters, and now he has. So what do we think about it? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

The long, dark Off Day is upon us. We talk about Waino's farewell and injury revelation, why DeWittball broke and how they still might turn it around next year. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

It's nearly the end of the season, but we pause for one last in-season off day to answer your questions about this lost season, possible off-season moves, hypotheticals from the 2011 World Series and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

We had given up on Adam Wainwright and promised ourselves it didn't mean anything to us if he reached 200 wins or not. And now that he's reached 199 on his 57th try, we can't help ourselves… we care. We also answer your questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

We indulge in some What Ifs and answer listener questions about Friend of the Pod Tommy Edman. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

We talk about the arrival of the top Cardinals prospect bringing a ray of sunshine as the Cardinals play out the string. We also remember the two Cardinals who entered the team Hall of Fame, Jose Oquendo and Max Lanier, as well as David Freese, who was voted in but chose not to be inducted. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

We banter, we answer questions, and we draft the worst Cardinals of all time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

We recap the Cardinals Trade Deadline moves and consider what they will need to continue to do in the offseason in order to fix the broken rotation. Plus, we answer your questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

The Cardinals Trade Rumors have turned into Cardinals Trade Deadline Deals. We talk about the Jordan Hicks and Jordan Montgomery Trades as well as what's to come, plus answer your questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Bonus Episode: Our own Ben Humphrey joined a group of Cardinals podcasters for a roundtable discussion on the Meet Me at Musial podcast.Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) hosted the conversation. Ben was joined by Nate (Talking About Birds, @TalkAboutBirds), and David (Gateway to Baseball Heaven, @iPopEditor). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

We use the All Star break to look back at the first half, look ahead to the second half, preview the coming trade season and answer your questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

St. Louis split its two-game series with the Cubs in London, and while the setting was novel the product on the field and the results were not. We talk briefly about those games, then dive into mailbag questions about the team's problems, trade prospects, young players and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

The Cardinals and the Cubs are set to renew the greatest rivalry in the National League across the pond, so we thought we'd take this time to do a deep dive look at both franchises. Are the Cardinals going down? Are the Cubs coming up? And what about the billionaire owners of each franchise?Then we wrap things up with an off-day recommendation if you happen to be spending the off day in London. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

We dip heavily into the mailbag for this episode, answering questions about underperforming players, rebuilding, prospects and whether or not we regret starting this podcast in the first place. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

The Cardinals sport a +1 run differential, and yet still sit at the bottom of the National League in wins. We breakdown the players who have over and underperformed their projections, talk about the change in their run prevention model that could be the biggest cause of their woes, then consider it could look like if the Cardinals do in fact sell at the trade deadline. Finally, we answer your questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Perhaps to help us all recover from the series finales of Succession and Barry, the league scheduled a very rare double midweek off day for the Cardinals. Coming as it does after a 19-day stretch of games, we've got plenty to talk about.We talk about the elevation of Matthew Liberatore and the relegation of Steven Matz. Then we talk about the improved results over this 19-game stretch and what - if anything - was different on the field. Finally, we dig through a full mailbag and answer your questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Every now and then, Ben and I feel like not enough has happened between off days to really be worth talking about. Since the lat time we joined you, however, the Cardinals have announced the free agent catcher they signed for $85 million to replace franchise icon Yadier Molina was no longer going to be a catcher, became the laughing stock of baseball, and almost immediately began to walk that whole plan back.We dissect the whole Willson Contreras Affair, including the underlying refusal to pay for strikeout pitchers that is again at the core of the problem. Then we remember Mike Shannon with the help of listeners. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

It was a rough first month at the major league level, so what better time to shift our focus to the minor leagues? We're joined by our good friend, the great Kyle Reis of Prospects After Dark, Birds on the Black, and your favorite provider of minor league GIFs.We talk Cardinals pitching development, the Jordan Walker development, what Kyle would do if he were GM and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

We all know it's early, but three weeks into the season, the Cardinals still sit near the bottom of the division. Is this team something worse than what we thought they were?We also talk about Jordan Hicks and how the kind of underlying skills measured by Baseball Savant forecast the moves the Cardinals will make in the rotation and outfield. Plus, we answer listener questions about Jordan Walker's development, favorite obscure Cardinals players and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

On this week's episode, we talk about the uncomfortable feud between Oliver Marmot and Tyler O'Neill and how it fits into a pattern of behavior from the Cardinals Manager. We also talk about the very bad starting rotation and why this could be just a blip or something much worse. Finally, we open the mailbag for questions about trading outfielders, our favorite Cardinals books and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Opening Day has come and gone with all its pageantry and a less than stellar result. But rather than dissect the game with Football Brain, we open up the mailbag to answer your questions about what it would take to trade for Ohtani, the organizations the Cardinals should emulate, the Best Ozzie Smith play of all-time, and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Here we are: The last off day before the 2023 season begins.We talk about what we've learned and what we're looking for, and in both cases, it has a lot to do with Jordan Walker.Then we preview the position players with our 3rd annual WAR Draft. We look at the starting pitching options by considering some over/unders, before bantering briefly about the bullpen. And as always we leave you with some off-day recommendations, including a playlist with a full hour of Here Comes the King. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

The trucks have left St. Louis, pitchers and catchers have been reported, and full team workouts have begun. But for me, Cardinals baseball is really my favorite daily TV show. The new season begins on Saturday with the first broadcast from Spring Training.We banter a bit about the state of the TV Show itself, including the drama surrounding the likely Sinclair/Diamond Sports/Bally bankruptcy, as well as the Chip Caray hiring. Then we answer a big stack of listener questions about the WBC, rule changes, the coming season and beyond.Don't forget to check out the new album from de Vant at Apple Music, Spotify or wherever you get your music. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

It's the most wonderful time of the year - when Dan Szymborski releases his ZiPS projections. And this season is all the more wonderful when those projections suggest the Cardinals will be a 90+ win juggernaut.We talk through the projections at each projection and use that as an excuse to catch up on the offseason chatter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com

In the offseason, we record a new episode when significant news breaks, and that was certainly the case yesterday. Adam Wainwright will return for a final season. Mike Maddux and Jeff Albert both will not return. We also decipher some of the smaller tidbits on John Mozeliak's lengthy press conference. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cardinalsoffday.substack.com