Podcast appearances and mentions of Willson Contreras

Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 From near his perch at Busch Stadium, where he calls games for the Cardinals' Spanish language broadcast, Polo Ascensio surveys the style of game, the style of play, and, yes, the style of his calls for the 2025 Cardinals. The nine-game home stand did not lack for some compelling games -- though evidently there is some debate on how entertaining the opening innings of the Cardinals' 2-1 victory against the Dodgers was -- and that had to be reflected in the calls from all of the broadcast booths. Ahead of Toronto completing a series sweep of the Cardinals, Ascensio spoke with Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold about those calls, about the enthusiasm and inspiration he brings to them as well as whether this team has made such energy easier with its style of play. Ascensio also discusses the catching history of the Cardinals and the catching present, with background on how two members of the current team, Willson Contreras and Ivan Herrera, signed with the Cardinals specifically because of their fondness for former Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina. The podcast explores why Contreras stayed with the Cardinals when the team, pivoting toward youth, offered to trade him to a contender, and there a conversation about Herrera's future at catcher. Ascensio's broadcasts with former catcher and former Cardinals coach Bengie Molina are available for every home game on WIJR/880 AM La Tremenda. There is hope from many parties in and around the Cardinals that the broadcasts will expand beyond home games, especially if the club continues to contend late into the season. The Best Podcast in Baseball is in its 13th year as one of the first and most-downloaded baseball podcasts and a leader among the Cardinals-based podcasts. It is sponsored weekly by Closets by Design of St. Louis, and it is a production of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StlToday.com, and Derrick Goold. It is part of the constant Cardinals coverage available at StlToday.com and in the pages of the Post-Dispatch daily.    

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at Busch Stadium as Shohei Ohtani's club didn't hold up to the might of Sonny Gray's arsenal in this matchup.Gray cruised to another scoreless appearance against a stout lineup as he's looking like the ace that was promised all along.The bullpen rounded into form, too, as the offense made sure to get what it needed against LAD starter Justin Wrobleski (who was extremely volatile in a very strange bottom of the fifth inning!). Good to see the defensive brilliance continue for the Cardinals, too, plus the recent trend of power swings by Willson Contreras showed up again.And we go down on the farm to discuss some big-time efforts by prominent Cardinals pitching prospects.Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals talk all year round!

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the St. Louis Cardinals doubleheader split against the Royals on Thursday at Busch Stadium as the Cardinals rallied to win Game 1 in dramatic fashion but lost the nightcap amid a concerning development for Matthew Liberatore.Willson Contreras was locked in and emotional in the way he carried the Cardinal lineup on Thursday, which is a great sign to see.Plus, we check in on JJ Wetherholt with a nice night for Springfield when we go down on the farm (moo).Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals content all year!

Sonny Gray was dominant for the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, holding the Texas Rangers to a measly four hits and a goose egg in the runs column across seven stellar innings. Gray racked up 10 strikeouts for the second time over his last three starts. Phil Maton and Ryan Helsley shut the door out of the Cardinal bullpen on a day where the Cardinals shut out the Rangers in a 2-0 win.The Cards got their scoring early on an Arenado sac fly and an RBI double by Willson Contreras.We also discuss the roster moves from Saturday that included Jordan Walker hitting the IL.Plus, down on the farm, the Springfield Cardinals shelled Royals star Cole Ragans during his rehab assignment! You don't see that everyday!Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals content all year!

Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 A big, defining topic for the Cardinals' future and their development of a big, defining hitter needs a jumbo-sized Best Podcast in Baseball. For more than a decade, the Cardinals have had to go shopping for their middle-order hitters -- either by trade (Paul Goldcshmidt, Nolan Arenado, Marcell Ozuna) or, rarely, by free agency (Carlos Beltran, Willson Contreras) -- but during this "reset" year where offense has been a major part of their success, the Cardinals seem closer to having homegrown hitters in the middle of the order to build around. Brendan Donovan, currently hitting No. 3, leads the league in doubles and hits. Candidates to climb up to cleanup include Ivan Herrera. There is the catch. Herrera's bright future as a hitter seems clear. Less so, is where he fits at catcher. Kevin Wheeler, host at KMOX/104.1 FM, joins the Best Podcast in Baseball to discuss all of the ramifications of this question: Can the Cardinals develop the middle of the order for a contending team? It's a question thick with implications. With St. Louis Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold, Wheeler discusses Herrera's fit as a potential cleanup hitter, what it means that the Cardinals have an advancing group of catching talents in the minors, and whether Herrera needs to be flanked by a fellow prospect for the Cardinals to have a strong lineup. The cost of surefire middle-order hitters is only going up, and increasingly all teams need both lightning and thunder to come from within the house. This BPIB discusses whether the Cardinals need to have Jordan Walker and/or Nolan Gorman join the middle of the order for their development summer to be a success, and where Alec Buleson, JJ Wetherholt, Lars Nootbaar, and Masyn Winn best fit into the lineup of the future. The Cardinals, with 10 different players who have at least 15 RBIs, are cranking out the hits this season and they've won 18 of their past 23 because of the depth of their lineup. Is that what the future holds as well -- not one or two hitters that are the fulcrum of the lineup but a depth that goes all the way to the speed at the bottom? The answer could be the key whether the Cardinals contend in the years they're looking toward as well. The Best Podcast in Baseball, sponsored by Closets by Design of St. Louis, is a weekly production of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StlToday.com, and Derrick Goold.

This St. Louis Cardinals defense is unbelievable!Masyn Winn, Victor Scott II, Brendan Donovan, and yes, in perhaps a more subtle way, Willson Contreras was a significant contributor to the Cards 1-0 win on Saturday in Kansas City.Jordan Walker came up with the key swing, powering the lone run in the ball game as Miles Mikolas was brilliant yet again. If you don't realize how good Mikolas has actually been this year, take a listen to some of these stats in this episode!Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all year long!

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In this episode of 'Talking About Birds,' hosts Nate Heininger and Ben Simorka cover a range of topics centered around the Cardinals' recent performances and developments. They discuss standout defensive plays, potential trade scenarios, and the performances of key players like Willson Contreras, Matthew Liberatore, and Michael McGreevy. Injuries, including Mike Trout's, and the impact on team dynamics are also covered. The episode includes light-hearted segments such as a pun game involving current Cardinals players, interactions with listeners, and upcoming game previews against the Nationals and Phillies.Have a question or comment for the show? Text or leave us a voicemail at: (848) 48-BIRDS (848-482-4737)Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 win over the Pirates on Monday at Busch Stadium as Miles Mikolas got the team through five innings and the power supply came from Alec Burleson, Willson Contreras and Jose Barrero!Plus, the Cards should have had more insurance but the umpires absolutely missed a call at home plate that somehow was not overturned on replay, either.Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals coverage!

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the mounting St. Louis Cardinals losing streak in games against the New York Mets, dating back to last season as Sonny Gray got hit around by a Mets lineup that piled up 17 hits in a 9-3 beatdown on the Cards on Friday at Busch.Willson Contreras has largely been very steady at 1B defensively during this transition, but his biggest blunder came in a key spot on Friday night.Plus, the Blues beat the Jets at Enterprise Center to force a Game 7 on Sunday night in Winnipeg! Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage, every day, all year long!

Brenden Schaeffer provides the comprehensive breakdown of the St. Louis Cardinals thrilling doubleheader sweep of the Reds on Wednesday in Cincy as Miles Mikolas got his first win of the season with the Cards bats finally waking up.Masyn Winn has a two-homer game and caps a back-to-back-to-back sequence in the ninth inning of Game 1.Victor Scott and Lars Nootbaar bring their lumber, too.Oliver Marmol got ejected in a stylish way! Gordon Graceffo was pumping 99-mph heat and covering five innings behind Steven Matz in the nightcap, allowing the Cardinals bullpen (which has suddenly been really good lately) to save bullets for the rest of the week.Willson Contreras and Jordan Walker helped build up a nine-run cushion in that second game.Great stuff all around by the Cardinals on Wednesday.Follow this podcast feed for more Cardinals coverage all year long!

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night as the Cards got a hugely clutch swing from Nolan Gorman to break a tie in the eighth inning and propel St. Louis to the end of the five-game losing skid.Willson Contreras also worked one of the toughest walks you'll ever see, and bat-flipped the heck out of it to set up the key Gorman moment.We discuss how this night from Gorman is a prime example of the runway that Oliver Marmol and the Cardinals are expecting to give him in the days and possibly weeks ahead.We break down the pitching, too, and potentially coin a new nickname for Kyle Leahy? #KyleEveryDeahyFollow this podcast feed for St. Louis Cardinals coverage every day, all year long!

Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) haven't been able to link up for an episode in a few weeks, so they have some news to get through. After the news, they take a look at some players who are overperforming their xwOBAs.Timestamps6:25 - Head-to-Head Heroes is back! Chad goes with Bryce Harper for Week 1. Pete chose Pete Crow-Armstrong.19:05 - News begins! We start by discussing the Spencer Strider debut.24:30 - Triston Casas is starting to hit the ball a lot harder, but the results still aren't following. What do we do here?3o:52 - Luke Keaschall is up with the Twins and batting second in the lineup.35:13 - Chandler Simpson is up with the Rays and leadoff in his first game.41:40 - Conversations about wOBA vs xwOBA begin with a dissection of Salvador Perez.44:56 - Dylan Crews is showing signs of life48:57 - Brandon Lowe is looking pretty kuttable56:45 - Andrew Vaughn, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Adley Rutschman, Yainer Diaz, Willson Contreras, and Matt Olson round out the top 10 in players overperforming their xwOBA. What sticks out here?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) haven't been able to link up for an episode in a few weeks, so they have some news to get through. After the news, they take a look at some players who are overperforming their xwOBAs.Timestamps6:25 - Head-to-Head Heroes is back! Chad goes with Bryce Harper for Week 1. Pete chose Pete Crow-Armstrong.19:05 - News begins! We start by discussing the Spencer Strider debut.24:30 - Triston Casas is starting to hit the ball a lot harder, but the results still aren't following. What do we do here?3o:52 - Luke Keaschall is up with the Twins and batting second in the lineup.35:13 - Chandler Simpson is up with the Rays and leadoff in his first game.41:40 - Conversations about wOBA vs xwOBA begin with a dissection of Salvador Perez.44:56 - Dylan Crews is showing signs of life48:57 - Brandon Lowe is looking pretty kuttable56:45 - Andrew Vaughn, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Adley Rutschman, Yainer Diaz, Willson Contreras, and Matt Olson round out the top 10 in players overperforming their xwOBA. What sticks out here?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) haven't been able to link up for an episode in a few weeks, so they have some news to get through. After the news, they take a look at some players who are overperforming their xwOBAs.Timestamps6:25 - Head-to-Head Heroes is back! Chad goes with Bryce Harper for Week 1. Pete chose Pete Crow-Armstrong.19:05 - News begins! We start by discussing the Spencer Strider debut.24:30 - Triston Casas is starting to hit the ball a lot harder, but the results still aren't following. What do we do here?3o:52 - Luke Keaschall is up with the Twins and batting second in the lineup.35:13 - Chandler Simpson is up with the Rays and leadoff in his first game.41:40 - Conversations about wOBA vs xwOBA begin with a dissection of Salvador Perez.44:56 - Dylan Crews is showing signs of life48:57 - Brandon Lowe is looking pretty kuttable56:45 - Andrew Vaughn, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Adley Rutschman, Yainer Diaz, Willson Contreras, and Matt Olson round out the top 10 in players overperforming their xwOBA. What sticks out here?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals 8-3 win over the Astros on Monday night at Busch Stadium.-Brendan Donovan went 4-for-4 and now leads MLB in hits. Is it time for the Cardinals to deliver him a muffin basket and right a wrong from over the winter?-Arenado could have been an Astro, but he didn't want to be, and now he's hitting nukes against them. That's fun!-Sonny Gray shoved and this time, he navigated that pesky seventh inning and kept his composure all the way through-Jordan Walker is turning into a stud defensively and the Cardinals may have Jon Jay to thank for it-Willson Contreras' vibe is all the way backEach of those topics and more in this episode of B-Schaeff Daily!Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals content all year!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  The Ferris wheel that is the 2025 season is back on the upswing after the Cards took two of three from Philadelphia.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about how likely this is to last.  Willson Contreras is starting to hit--is it the bat?  How does the spread of offense keep this team from going cold?  How important is it that Masyn Winn gets back soon?  Can Matthew Liberatore keep the run going?  All that and much more in this week's outing!

We get into Willson Contreras responding to Martin about fan attendance. Historically, does low attendance reflect on the ownership, management or team? Or all three? We also look at Cardinals pitching- do Liberatore and Mikolas belong in the rotation or somewhere else? The Masters was incredible this weekend. We talk about McIlroy's win, Rose's tournament and more. A huge game for the Blues to clinch a playoff spot tomorrow night. Will Binnington or Hofer be in the net? More on the St. Louis Blues too. Listen here thanks to Lou Fusz Automotive group:

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 win over the Phillies from Sunday, including the revival of Willson Contreras at the plate as he put together a strong day offensively.Plus, Contreras had a strong message for Cardinals fans, leaning into the notion that this team plays for the fans -- and is hoping to see them back at Busch soon.Matthew Liberatore was terrific again for St. Louis on the mound, which allowed us to reset our views of the rotation now that the Cards have gone a full three times through it. Is the rotation in better shape than we thought?Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals content all year!

Tom Ackerman sits down with John Mozeliak to assess the state of the St. Louis Cardinals. Mozeliak highlights recent pitching improvements from Andre Pallante, Miles Mikolas, and Matthew Liberatore. They discuss ongoing offensive struggles, including double plays and Willson Contreras's production at the plate. Injury updates include Iván Herrera's recovery and the recent back spasm that placed Masyn Winn on the IL. Mozeliak also talks about the emergence of Kyle Leahy, potential Memphis call-ups, and the team's evolving approach to pitching depth.

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) run through a variety of fantasy baseball news, notes and strategies. Is this Kyren Paris start "for real"? What does "for real" even mean? Do we give Hunter Greene the NL Cy now? Is Tylor Megill actually going to earn his nickname Baby Goat? Will Yainer Diaz and Willson Contreras ever start hitting? Is Zac Veen the most relevant Zac since Morris? So much to cover and the boys do just that on this week's episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast!News and NotesReturn of Freddie Freeman, Gleyber Torres and Zach NetoDodgers rotation with Bobby Miller and Tony Gonsolin?Clarke Schmidt - get himSpencer Strider's returnRanger Suarez on the mendPlayers and StrategiesHunter Greene throwing harder and fasterThe real ace of the AngelsMoncada and curse of RendonTylor Megill, Chris Bassitt, Casey Mize and other strong startersKYREN PARIS!!!Struggling on new teams: Toglia, Walker, Santander, Vientos, AdamesStruggling hardcore: Max MuncyWeekend Start SitsWeek 4 FAAB Look AheadPlease help by rating and reviewing our podcast!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your leagues. Featuring three NFBC overall champions!Our in-season content is loaded and includes our Industry Most-Accurate Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings.Our weekly content schedule includes:Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)Plus two of our roto-famous tracking tools:FILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportYour fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the lineup move that sends Jordan Walker up into the two-hole for Friday's game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium.What does it mean for Willson Contreras?Follow this feed for daily Cardinals coverage all season long!

The Cardinals' road trip was a disaster as the bullpen imploded. Brandon Kiley & Tanner Hendrickson break down how the Cardinals can fix their bullpen issues, if Willson Contreras should be moved down in the lineup with his recent struggles, and should the Cardinals option Siani or Saggese when Gorman returns? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cardinals' road trip was a disaster as the bullpen imploded. Brandon Kiley & Tanner Hendrickson break down how the Cardinals can fix their bullpen issues, if Willson Contreras should be moved down in the lineup with his recent struggles, and should the Cardinals option Siani or Saggese when Gorman returns? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cardinals' road trip was a disaster as the bullpen imploded. Brandon Kiley & Tanner Hendrickson break down how the Cardinals can fix their bullpen issues, if Willson Contreras should be moved down in the lineup with his recent struggles, and should the Cardinals option Siani or Saggese when Gorman returns? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cardinals' road trip was a disaster as the bullpen imploded. Brandon Kiley & Tanner Hendrickson break down how the Cardinals can fix their bullpen issues, if Willson Contreras should be moved down in the lineup with his recent struggles, and should the Cardinals option Siani or Saggese when Gorman returns? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hunter Greene came within one out of a complete game shutout (2:27). ... Logan Webb's changeup was back (10:00)! ... Hayden Wesneski was great against the Mariners (13:43). ... Tyler Soderstrom hit two more homers (18:18). ... News (23:38): Spender Arrighetti broke his thumb. ... What's going on with Willson Contreras (28:14)? ... Are these players breaking out (37:14)? ... Two quick questions on Logan Gilbert and Kodai Senga (48:18)? ... Carlos Rodon and Zac Gallen have been frustrating (52:55). ... The Cubs are off and running (57:12). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:00:30). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full show for April 7, 2025. Chris and Amy react to the stock market sell-offs, Courtney Whiteside on her opposition to the Prop B; Business managing editor for Axios; Matt Pauley on the sweep by Boston; political commentator Chris Cillizza and Cardinals Magazine writer Mark Emmert on Willson Contreras feature.

Chris and Amy Hour 3: Chris Cillizza, political commentator on Trump tariffs; Mark Emmert from Cardinals Magazine on an upcoming feature on Willson Contreras; how does the egg market look?

Mark Emmert, Senior Content Producer for Cardinals Magazine, joins Chris and Amy. How much work has Willson Contreras done as he's shifted from catcher to first base? Alec Burlison is contributing a column to each issue this season.

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley have an in-depth discussion on all aspects of the sport's topic du jour: torpedo/bowling-pin/juggling-pin(?) bats. They also banter (59:58) about the abysmal beginning of Rafael Devers's season, Aaron Judge's interviews, MLB's attempt to make up for its MLB.TV outage, the vibes at Blue Jays games, Willson Contreras eating bat tape, […]

Willson Contreras had to dispose of tape from his bat grip in an unconventional way! Plus, Kim Mulkey gets testy with another reporter after her latest NCAA tourney exit...

In the second hour Chris and Amy are joined by Megan Eberhart, Director of Promotions and Events with the St. Louis Cardinals joins the show to talk about the promotions that the Cardinals have this year. An update on the Mozz Madness bracket. Voice of the Cardinals John Rooney joins to talk about Victor Scott winning center field job, Sonny Gray struggles in spring, Willson Contreras playing well at first, Matthew Liberatore earning a spot in rotation.

Today on the Chris and Amy Show; St. Louis Blues President and CEO Chris Zimmerman joins to talk about the Blues resurgence, NCAA Frozen Four coming to St. Louis along with the PWHL. Megan Eberhart, Director of Promotions and Events with the St. Louis Cardinals joins the show to talk about the promotions that the Cardinals have this year. Voice of the Cardinals John Rooney joins to talk about Victor Scott winning center field job, Sonny Gray struggles in spring, Willson Contreras playing well at first, Matthew Liberatore earning a spot in rotation. Mozz Madness and texting wrong person

Voice of the Cardinals John Rooney joins Chris and Amy to talk about Victor Scott winning center field job, Sonny Gray struggles in spring, Willson Contreras playing well at first, Matthew Liberatore earning a spot in rotation.

In Hour 2, Mike Claiborne is joined by Lutz Pfannenstiel to talk about St. Louis CITY SC's home opener, including the team's offensive adjustments, player contributions, and challenges in integrating new systems and players. John Mozeliak provides a spring training update, covering the progress of the team, position battles, and the development of younger pitchers. Finally, to wrap up the hour, MLB legend Ozzie Smith joins to discuss his role as a mentor, how he's helping guide young players, his experience with spring training, and his thoughts on Willson Contreras' transition to first base.

Mike Claiborne brings you a packed show with insights from some of the most notable names in St. Louis sports. To start, Bernie Miklasz talks Cardinals' spring training, breaking down the early progress, position battles, bullpen roles, and evaluating younger pitchers. He also offers his perspective on the upcoming season and ownership strategies. Coach Josh Schertz joins next to discuss the Saint Louis University Billikens, including their recent performance, the challenges of injuries, and how the team is preparing for the remainder of the season. He also highlights the importance of community support and the evolution of home court advantage. In Hour 2, Lutz Pfannenstiel discusses the latest from St. Louis CITY SC, including player contributions, tactical changes, and the challenges of integrating new players into the team's system. He also weighs in on the team's home opener performance and the fans' impact. John Mozeliak, the Cardinals' President of Baseball Operations, follows with a detailed update on the team's spring training progress, position battles, and the development of younger players. Finally, Ozzie Smith, MLB legend, joins Mike to discuss his mentoring role with the Cardinals, Willson Contreras' transition to first base, and the impact he's making with young players in spring training.

- Karma doesn't exist. Canada wins the 4 Nations Face-Off - Why can't the Cardinals ever seem to execute their offseason game plans? - What's Trending - Has there been too much turnover for City SC for the casual fan? - Will Jordan Binnington ever get the respect he deserves? - Can the Cardinals compete with a fully healthy Willson Contreras? - Hot Take or Hot Garbage - Bad look for MLB that ESPN opted out? - The Gauntlet - Bet the Board - Sports Six-Pack Part I - Sports Six-Pack Part II - Did Jon Cooper prove again that great coaching matters? - Has the growth of Jordan Kyrou been the most promising thing to come out of this frustrating Blues season? - Biggest Question of the Day - What We Learned & 3 Stars of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- Karma doesn't exist. Canada wins the 4 Nations Face-Off- Why can't the Cardinals ever seem to execute their offseason game plans?- What's Trending- Has there been too much turnover for City SC for the casual fan?- Will Jordan Binnington ever get the respect he deserves?- Can the Cardinals compete with a fully healthy Willson Contreras?- Hot Take or Hot Garbage- Bad look for MLB that ESPN opted out?- The Gauntlet- Bet the Board- Sports Six-Pack Part I- Sports Six-Pack Part II- Did Jon Cooper prove again that great coaching matters?- Has the growth of Jordan Kyrou been the most promising thing to come out of this frustrating Blues season?- Biggest Question of the Day- What We Learned & 3 Stars of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nate & Ben discuss going to NBA games, music in sports, humans getting taller, Spring Training starting!, embracing Arenado and moving on, still roasting Mozeliak, how the Cardinals manage their roster with Arenado still here, what to do with Alec Burleson, who gets the at bats, Willson Contreras the Hunk, dreaming on Contreras at 650 PAs, the Rockies compared to the Cardinals, baseball back on TV!, and much more! Have a question or comment for the show? Text or leave us a voicemail at: (848) 48-BIRDS (848-482-4737)Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Tekoah Roby had a solid day on the back fields as the Cardinals team brass got a close look at his live BP session. Willson Contreras is getting comfortable over at first base, showing off some athleticism as he ran drills alongside Alec Burleson at the position on Tuesday.Those topics and more in the latest dispatch from Jupiter!Follow along on this feed for daily Cardinals coverage all year!

Happy Valentine's Day! Let's start things off with the hitters we love (3:02). ... Who are Scott's flames this season (7:21)? ... Bo Bichette vs. ADP (11:53). ... Isaac Paredes or blank (19:00)? ... Willson Contreras is a cheat code this season (23:45)! ... Nick Pivetta signed a four-year deal with the Padres (30:05)! ... Kenley Jansen signed a one-year deal with the Angels (37:21)! ... There was a bunch of other news from the week (40:19). ... Let's wrap up with the pitchers we love (49:01). ... Which pitchers does Scott love this season (52:32)? ... Draft Spencer Schwellenbach (1:01:55)! Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) begin their position tiers podcast series with a deep dive into the catcher position. Is William Contreras worth a second-round pick? Who is the Cal Raleigh-clone you can draft several rounds later? How can you help the batting average category with a late-round catcher? Vlad and Jason have all the answers in this week's episode. They also cover the recent signing of Pete Alonso by the Mets and other recent free agent additions, discuss the ADP shift in the closer and relief pitcher market, open a sneaky pocket of late-round reliever fantasy value, and review some player news ahead of pitchers and catchers reporting to camp.The Closer Rabbit HoleCarlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg on the RoyalsHow to value Kirby Yates and Tanner ScottRobert Suarez trade rumors keep on swirlingBooms loves him some Kenley Jansen. To the Tigers?Is Ryan Pressly going to win and hold that Cubs job?Wasting time on Calvin Faucher and Jesus TinocoPlaying Closer Chicken in the middle roundsRecent Signing and NewsPete Alonso rejoins the Mets - how does this impact Mark Vientos?Ha-Seong Kim to Florida because you can smoke indoors (oh, wait, he can't?)Jack Flaherty, Jackson Jobe and the Detroit Tigers pitching staffPlatoon outfielders - Tommy Pham (PIT), Ramon Laureano (BAL), Randal Grichuk (ARZ), Harrison Bader (MIN)Playing Time effects based on these recent signingsA sidetrack on creative ways the Dodgers will use their pitchersCatchers in 2025Tier 1 - Can William Contreras do it again?Tier 2 - Expectations for Willson Contreras, Cal Raleigh and Will SmithTier 3 - Differing opinions on Logan O'Hoppe. Love for Shea BangeliersTier 4 - What to do with Realmuto, Sean Murphy and Keibert Ruiz's 3% barrel rateTier 5 - Sneaky values12-team streaming strategies early in the seasonPlease help us out by rating and reviewing the podcast!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your drafts and leagues.A few of our preseason tools:FTN VDP ProjectionsTop 500 Roto RankingsUnderdog VDP RankingsBiery's Offseason TrackerFILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportThe best fantasy baseball subscription money can buy: FTN Fantasy Baseball

How does the catcher position look in 2025 (2:36)? ... What's our catcher strategy in one-catcher vs. two-catcher leagues (6:30)? ... Let's get into catcher ADP, starting with William Contreras (13:19). ... Adley Rutschman's season was derailed by a hand injury last year (17:34). ... Yainer Diaz has #1 catcher upside (21:07). ... Cal Raleigh has become the best power bat at the position (24:30). ... Can Salvador Perez do it again at 35 years old (28:39)? ... Is Will Smith undervalued (33:19)? ... Willson Contreras might be a cheat code this season (37:18). ... Shea Langeliers is 80% Cal Raleigh (43:59). ... Logan O'Hoppe has to split time with Travis d'Arnaud (45:49). ... Is JT Realmuto undervalued (48:38)? ... Francisco Alvarez and Tyler Stephenson rounds out the Top 12 (51:27). ... Who are our sleepers, breakouts, busts and favorites to draft at catcher (54:15)? ... We wrap up with the rest of catcher ADP (1:08:39)! Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Murphy and Ivan Herrera are sleeper catchers this season. Scott thinks Alejandro Kirk can take a step forward. Willson Contreras is a cheat code in Fantasy. Why are we fading Logan O'Hoppe? Fantasy Baseball Today Express is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today Express on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their position preview series at catcher, where the league formats (one-catcher leagues v. two-catcher leagues) have a considerable impact on how to approach the group. Does William Contreras provide enough value over his position mates to justify at Top-30 overall ADP (in two-catcher leagues). Where is there value at the position, and which situations are better to avoid? Rundown 5:38 ADP Tier 1 -- The William Contreras Tier 12:07 ADP Tier 2 -- Yainer Diaz, Adley Rutschman, Salvador Perez, Willson Contreras, Cal Raleigh & Will Smith 34:00 ADP Tier 3 -- Shea Langeliers, Logan O'Hoppe, J.T. Realmuto, Tyler Stephenson & Francisco Alvarez 43:28 ADP Tier 4 -- Gabriel Moreno, Austin Wells & Keibert Ruiz 52:19 ADP Tier 5 -- Sean Murphy, Iván Herrera, Connor Wong, Ryan Jeffers & Joey Bart 1:10:12 ADP Tier 6 -- Alejandro Kirk, Bo Naylor, Patrick Bailey & Jonah Heim 1:14:36 -- The Late, Late Catchers of Interest (Beyond Pick 300) Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks at Catcher https://forms.gle/GSDeDsWFneu1zzfp9 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their position preview series at catcher, where the league formats (one-catcher leagues v. two-catcher leagues) have a considerable impact on how to approach the group. Does William Contreras provide enough value over his position mates to justify at Top-30 overall ADP (in two-catcher leagues). Where is there value at the position, and which situations are better to avoid?Rundown5:38 ADP Tier 1 -- The William Contreras Tier12:07 ADP Tier 2 -- Yainer Diaz, Adley Rutschman, Salvador Perez, Willson Contreras, Cal Raleigh & Will Smith34:00 ADP Tier 3 -- Shea Langeliers, Logan O'Hoppe, J.T. Realmuto, Tyler Stephenson & Francisco Alvarez43:28 ADP Tier 4 -- Gabriel Moreno, Austin Wells & Keibert Ruiz52:19 ADP Tier 5 -- Sean Murphy, Iván Herrera, Connor Wong, Ryan Jeffers & Joey Bart1:10:12 ADP Tier 6 -- Alejandro Kirk, Bo Naylor, Patrick Bailey & Jonah Heim1:14:36 -- The Late, Late Catchers of Interest (Beyond Pick 300)Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeShare your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks at Catcher https://forms.gle/GSDeDsWFneu1zzfp9Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To display your continued support of the show, please vote Fantasy Baseball Today in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Baseball Podcast" Category https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-baseball-podcast/ One of the biggest ADP risers in December was Trevor Megill (2:46)! ... Are we fading Ronald Acuña (9:37)? ... News (16:11): Justin Verlander signed with the Giants! ... Let's get back into ADP risers, starting with Lawrence Butler (26:42). ... Willson Contreras will be playing. first base in 2025 (33:25). ... Are we buying Tommy Edman (40:02)? ... Isaac Paredes is flying up draft boards (43:40). ... Who are some other ADP risers (46:18)? ... Let's talk ADP fallers, starting with Willy Adames (49:15). ... Why is Luis Castillo falling (51:54)? ... Is Royce Lewis somebody to target (54:32)? ... Jack Flaherty remains a free agent (56:20). ... Fade Rays starting pitchers (59:05)? ... We wrap up with the rest of ADP fallers (1:01:26)! Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices