Podcast appearances and mentions of Willson Contreras

"We've gotta figure this sh** out and get back on track," says former Cardinals player Daniel Descalso. We ask the new STL Bench Coach about manager Oliver Marmol calling out some selfish players at the end of the season and what went wrong with the Willson Contreras situation? DD tells AJ, Kratz & Braun about his unique interview process, an A+ text from new Redbird Lance Lynn, and the Skip Schumaker/Jon Jay coaching combo starring in Miami. FT Shop is always open :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals entered the offseason with optimism they could make American League Cy Young Award runnerup Sonny Gray a compelling offer to come to St. Louis and lead, from the mound and clubhouse, a revamped rotation. In the span of 3 minutes, 9 seconds -- which you'll hear in this brand new episode of the Best Podcast in Baseball -- Gray revealed what the Cardinals saw in him and what he saw in the Cardinals that forged a three-year, $75-million guarantee that gives the veteran right-hander a chance to become the team's first $100-million free agent pitcher. KMOX/1120 AM's Kevin Wheeler pinch-hits as the host for this episode and joins St. Louis Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold to discuss whether Gray is an ace, whether Gray is enough, and whether the Cardinals have earned a sunnier outlook already for 2024. Also discussed: The need for two relievers to really retool the pitching staff and the art of one-knee-down catching. It radically changed a young prospects place within the Cardinals' organization and put him on the brink of the majors. What does that mean for the defensive ability of the three catchers -- starter Willson Contreras, backup Ivan Herrera, and prospect Pedro Pages -- currently on the Cardinals' 40-man roster after Andrew Knizner was permitted to become a free agent. The Best Podcast in Baseball, sponsored by Closets by Design, is a production of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StlToday.com, and Derrick Goold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wins Above Fantasy / On The Corner Nick Pollack reviews Van Burnett's 2024 Mock Draft. Van picked from the 1st spot in this draft Head to factormeals.com/otc50 and use code otc50 to get 50% offFull Draft Board"League" info:Standard Yahoo H2H Category 5x5 scoring format 12-teamer, 23 rounds C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, 3 OF, 2 UTIL, 9 P, 4 Bench One-Way Ohtani (two separate players for DH and SP) Van's picks: 1 - Ronald Acuña Jr 2 - Pete Alonso 3 - Rafael Devers 4 - Blake Snell 5 - Christian Yelich 6 - Jesus Luzardo 7 - Marcell Ozuna 8 - Logan Gilbert 9 - Ha-Seong Kim 10 - David Bednar 11 - Dansby Swanson 12 - Paul Sewald 13 - Bailey Ober 14 - Sawyer Gibson-Long 15 - Willson Contreras 16 - Chas McCormick 17 - Emmet Sheehan 18 - Noelvi Marte 19 - Nick Pivetta 20 - Thairo Estrada 21 - Chase Silseth 22 - Graham Ashcraft 23 - Brendan DonovanHosts: Nick Pollack | Van BurnettProducer: Adam Howe Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | RSS Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

On The Corner Nick Pollack reviews Van Burnett's 2024 Mock Draft. Van picked from the 1st spot in this draft Head to factormeals.com/otc50 and use code otc50 to get 50% offFull Draft Board"League" info:Standard Yahoo H2H Category 5x5 scoring format 12-teamer, 23 rounds C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, 3 OF, 2 UTIL, 9 P, 4 Bench One-Way Ohtani (two separate players for DH and SP) Van's picks: 1 - Ronald Acuña Jr 2 - Pete Alonso 3 - Rafael Devers 4 - Blake Snell 5 - Christian Yelich 6 - Jesus Luzardo 7 - Marcell Ozuna 8 - Logan Gilbert 9 - Ha-Seong Kim 10 - David Bednar 11 - Dansby Swanson 12 - Paul Sewald 13 - Bailey Ober 14 - Sawyer Gibson-Long 15 - Willson Contreras 16 - Chas McCormick 17 - Emmet Sheehan 18 - Noelvi Marte 19 - Nick Pivetta 20 - Thairo Estrada 21 - Chase Silseth 22 - Graham Ashcraft 23 - Brendan DonovanHosts: Nick Pollack | Van BurnettProducer: Adam Howe Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | RSS Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

Wins Above Fantasy / On The Corner Nick Pollack reviews Van Burnett's 2024 Mock Draft. Van picked from the 1st spot in this draft Head to factormeals.com/otc50 and use code otc50 to get 50% offFull Draft Board"League" info:Standard Yahoo H2H Category 5x5 scoring format 12-teamer, 23 rounds C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, 3 OF, 2 UTIL, 9 P, 4 Bench One-Way Ohtani (two separate players for DH and SP) Van's picks: 1 - Ronald Acuña Jr 2 - Pete Alonso 3 - Rafael Devers 4 - Blake Snell 5 - Christian Yelich 6 - Jesus Luzardo 7 - Marcell Ozuna 8 - Logan Gilbert 9 - Ha-Seong Kim 10 - David Bednar 11 - Dansby Swanson 12 - Paul Sewald 13 - Bailey Ober 14 - Sawyer Gibson-Long 15 - Willson Contreras 16 - Chas McCormick 17 - Emmet Sheehan 18 - Noelvi Marte 19 - Nick Pivetta 20 - Thairo Estrada 21 - Chase Silseth 22 - Graham Ashcraft 23 - Brendan DonovanHosts: Nick Pollack | Van BurnettProducer: Adam Howe Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | RSS Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

What was behind Willson Contreras smashing fired Cubs manager David Ross? We asked Yan Gomes for his thoughts on the whole switcheroo situation. The Cubs catcher also lays out play-by-play on his contract option being picked for next season. Yan looks back at the 2016 season with Jason Kipnis and how they both have coped with the World Series loss while living in Chicago. Watch FT allllll weekend long -- Download MLB Perfect Inning 23 for free and enjoy real-time PvP gameplay with your club members! Dive into an official MLB mobile game, featuring star pitcher Gerrit Cole, for the 2023 season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Postseason continues, the Astros, Rangers, Phillies, and Diamondbacks survive. We look to the Astros as a model of Postseason success as they enter their 7th consecutive ALCS. What pieces from the Astros can the Cardinals look to emulate and what pieces do they currently have? Experienced veterans and young superstars? How about starting pitching? Next we address rumors that the Cardinals and Yadier Molina are considering a reunion. Reports say the Cards have interest to bring Yadi back on as a bench coach. Will this lighten the load on Willson Contreras to handle the pitching staff and call pitches? Is Oli Marmol on his way out and is Yadi going to become the future manager? Last, we look to Bryce Harper and how the Cardinals surely missed on him. Despite the largest free agent deal at the time, he looks like a bargain right now. Could the Cardinals learn from their mistakes to target future generational talents like Harper? Ohtani sure looks like he might fall in a similar category soon. How about Juan Soto? Use our Lids affiliate link here: https://lids.7q8j.net/QyG60o Buy our merch here: https://nootnews.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @nootnewspod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/noot-news-pod/support

Sports Open Line is shortened tonight due to KMOX carrying Thursday Night Football from Westwood One between the Jaguars and Saints. Matt makes the case for Yadier Molina as a Cardinal coach and explains why he would lift up Willson Contreras defensively (NOT offensively, WE KNOW!) Matt also features the comments from Blues head coach Craig Berube who speaks on the squad heading into action tonight at home vs the Arizona Coyotes. Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

The 2023 season report cards get more difficult. The CHGO Cubs podcast team breaks down Marcus Stroman's injury stained all-star season. Plus, how did Yan Gomes grade out after taking over for Willson Contreras as the Cubs #1 catcher. Join Luke Stuckmeyer, Cody Delmendo and Ryan Herrera for the Thursday edition of the the CHGO Cubs Podcast. #VibeWithUs An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:   / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH: http://CHGOLocker.com FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Twitter: @CHGO_Sports Instagram: @CHGO_Sports GET OUR FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.allchgo.com/newsletter WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo WIN MONEY THROUGH SPLASH SPORTS: https://splashsports.com/chgo Get 20% off your next OLIPOP purchase at drinkolipop.com/CHGO20 Download the DROPS by SoleSavy app at https://links.solesavy.com/chgo Go to https://www.hero.co and use code CHGO for 10% off your first order! Head to https://www.sunnyside.shop/ and use code CHGO25 for 25% off your total order at check out for everything you need to elevate your Summer! Must be 21+ or an Illinois med card holder. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. Check out FOCO for merch and collectibles here https://foco.vegb.net/CHGO and use promo code “CHGO” for 10% off your order on all non Pre Order items. AG1 is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Just visit https://drinkAG1.com/CHGOCubs https://shadyrays.com: use code ‘CHGO' for 50% OFF 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses! Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #Cubs #ChicagoCubs #FlyTheW Download the Circa Sports Illinois at circa sports dot com slash illinois dash app (https://www.circasports.com/illinois-app) to sign up today! If you or someone you know may have a problem with gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537), text GAMB to 833234, or visit AreYouReallyWinning.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back, Frank! What happened to the Braves (4:50)!? ... Let's recap the catcher position from the 2023 season, starting with William Contreras and Adley Rutschman (11:55). ... J.T. Realmuto and Will Smith had slightly down years (15:06). ... Cal Raleigh improved his game in 2023 (23:10). ... Is Jonah Heim legit (27:26)? ... Willson Contreras and Sean Murphy had opposite seasons (34:50). ... What's the latest in the playoffs (41:30)? ... News (46:30): Brandon Woodruff will miss most of next season. ... Let's get into the top-10 catchers for 2024 (54:30). ... There are so many young, fun catchers to be excited about in the top-20 (1:01:14). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  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/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday 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

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. just east of I-55 in south St. Louis County. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cards beat writer Derrick Goold joins the show where he offers up his NLDS and ALDS analysis explains what the Cardinals need to do to get more out of Willson Contreras.

– Kevin Hayes is making a believer out of Alex Ferrario. – Miles Mikolas deserves some praise for getting to 200 innings. – NFL Quick Hitters – Questions and Answers – BT sure seems to believe the Cardinals have ulterior plans with Willson Contreras. – More Likely To Happen – Jakub Vrana has the potential to change the outlook for the Blues' season. – The Junk Drawer – Have the Brewers overtaken the Cardinals as the class of the NL Central? – WOAH! Damian Lillard has been traded to the Bucks. – Voice of the Blues Chris Kerber – BK & Ferrario Rewind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) tentatively pick their keepers in the Keep or Kut Ottoneu listener league. The league is FanGraphs 4x4. Interested in playing in this league? Let one of the hosts know! We have a few spots open for next season. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 7:24 - Pete declares some of his intentions as it comes to his keepers. It was a tough year building a rotation around Triston McKenzie, Max Scherzer, Cristian Javier, Robbie Ray, and Tony Gonsolin. So, he is excited to keep cheap Tyler Glasnow, Tanner Bibee, and a few others. 32:08 - As for his outfield... is a $23 Christian Yelich worth keeping? What about a $4 Sal Frelick? 38:04 - The breakdown of Chad's keeper situation begins. Like Pete, Chad plans to (most likely) clean house with his bullpen. His starting pitching is mostly being kept, but what do we do with a $5 Josiah Gray?  51:37 - Chad has a great problem at catcher: $14 Willson Contreras, $2 Ethan Salas, $3 Logan O'Hoppe, and a $1 Bo Naylor. Later on they discuss Rhys Hoskins and his potential worth, as well as whether or not they feel comfortable going into 2024 with Jordan Lawlar as their starting shortstop.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) tentatively pick their keepers in the Keep or Kut Ottoneu listener league. The league is FanGraphs 4x4. Interested in playing in this league? Let one of the hosts know! We have a few spots open for next season. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 7:24 - Pete declares some of his intentions as it comes to his keepers. It was a tough year building a rotation around Triston McKenzie, Max Scherzer, Cristian Javier, Robbie Ray, and Tony Gonsolin. So, he is excited to keep cheap Tyler Glasnow, Tanner Bibee, and a few others. 32:08 - As for his outfield... is a $23 Christian Yelich worth keeping? What about a $4 Sal Frelick? 38:04 - The breakdown of Chad's keeper situation begins. Like Pete, Chad plans to (most likely) clean house with his bullpen. His starting pitching is mostly being kept, but what do we do with a $5 Josiah Gray?  51:37 - Chad has a great problem at catcher: $14 Willson Contreras, $2 Ethan Salas, $3 Logan O'Hoppe, and a $1 Bo Naylor. Later on they discuss Rhys Hoskins and his potential worth, as well as whether or not they feel comfortable going into 2024 with Jordan Lawlar as their starting shortstop.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11:00 - Did the Cardinals end up getting it right on the Willson Contreras deal? 11:15 - The Blues' 4th line this year could be what Alex has wanted it to be for years. 11:30 - Blues Forward Kevin Hayes 11:45 - Ask Us Anything 12:00 - The Brewers aren't a high bar for the Cardinals to clear. 12:15 - Football Pick 'Em 12:30 - Have the Blues added personnel that can impact the special teams? 12:45 - The Junk Drawer 1:00 - Blues Forward Oskar Sundqvist 1:15 - Mizzou can not allow the momentum to come to an end. 1:30 - One Gotta Go 1:45 - BK & Ferrario Rewind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie visits with STL Post Dispatch lead Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold and they celebrate Adam Wainwright's 200th win, who could replace him in the rotation in 2024, and whether that person will face a Willson Contreras-type backlash.

Bernie gives props to Cardinals starting catcher Willson Contreras after Contreras dealt with an unnecessarily rough first season as Yadier Molina's replacement.

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 4-2 loss to the Pirates in 10 innings from Friday, September 1, 2023. Dakota Hudson did what he does -- got a lot of ground ball outs and didn't strike out a living soul in seven innings. The bats went back into hiding aside from a mammoth shot to center field by Willson Contreras (hello, Freese's Lawn). The defense also cost the Cardinals in a truly bizarre top of the 10th inning. Can the Cardinals continue to live and die by the number of pitch-to-contact guys in the pitching staff -- even when they're doing well, it seems like a tricky way to live. Plus, Adam Wainwright's next start is being pushed back to set up a scenario that honestly feels a little nightmarish on paper, but we can explain to the best of our understanding exactly why it is happening. patreon.com/bschaeffer12 SUBSCRIBE to this channel for daily Cardinals content! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bschaeffer12/message

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a 6-5 walk-off win in extras for the St. Louis Cardinals over the San Diego Padres on August 29, 2023. Willson Contreras was a star of the show offensively with two home runs, while Richie Palacios and Tommy Edman combined to make the magic happen in the 10th inning. Couldn't have happened without the contributions of JoJo Romero, though, as the lefty is settling in NICELY to his backend relief role for St. Louis. Patreon: Patreon.com/bschaeffer12 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bschaeffer12/message

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Bernie steps up to defend Willson Contreras and excuse him from his wrath of calling out players who aren't competing down the stretch.

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Bernie points out where criticism of Willson Contreras isn't justified and questions whether Doug Armstrong will be able to get out from under a few questionable long term contracts.

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00:00 - Adam Wainwright gets one more start to figure this out. 10:48 - Former MLB GM Jim Bowden 30:32 - How much will the 'Adjustment Year' factor into the Cardinals offseason plans? 43:46 - Questions and Answers 48:41 - Cardinals Insider Katie Woo from the Athletic 1:02:09 - Willson Contreras' bat is playing its way into the Cardinals' 2024 plans. 1:16:09 - The next two free agent markets set up nicely if the Blues want to dive into the deep end. 1:25:47 - The Junk Drawer 1:33:42 - The Rays pitching philosophy is a reminder of how far the Cardinals still have to go. 1:48:55 - In or Out 1:59:02 - Dylan Carlson just can't catch a break. 2:09:06 - BK & Ferrario Rewind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this very special episode, coming to you LIVE from the San Francisco Airport, Nate & Ben discuss Masyn Winn, all our birds on other bird teams (and the Rangers), Willson Contreras, the new look starting rotation, Lars Nootbaar is once again Juan Soto'ing, Drew Rom and some other recently acquired players, on field brawls, the shitty Orioles ownership, and much more! 

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 – Cardinals-2 Rays-4 - What is Marmol DOING with Mikolas?! Baseball reference out the Top 10 OPS leader in MLB since July 1st: #1 Freddie Freeman → 1.196 #2 Willson Contreras → 1.152 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy 7:30 - Bird Watch    7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Today's Fresh Take: Despite a season full of injuries and opportunities to prioritize the future, did the the Cardinals miss a chance to give some players a chance? 8:15 - The Cardinals are worse defensively at every position from 2022--do you believe that this coaching staff can get the team back to their average for 2024? 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:00 – Dakota Hudson has multiple good starts in a row--how many more do you need to see to buy his return as a rotation arm?   9:15 - Can the Cardinals fix the communication disconnect going on between the major and minor league teams? 9:30 - We're talking...STEAK--where's the best place to get one in STL? 9:45 - Rocc and Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a silly kerfuffle involving Miles Mikolas, Willson Contreras, and Ian Happ, Triston Casas's hot streak and previous unwritten-rules run-in, Bullet Rogan vs. Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge's return and the Yankees' underlying issues, the Mets trading David Robertson to the Marlins and the White Sox sending Lance Lynn and […]

The Cubs are on a roll and leaving teams in their dust. On today's edition of the Cubs Talk Pod, Nate Poppen and Peter Marzano break down the first game of the Cardinals series. Did the Cards overreact to the Willson Contreras injury? The guys break down the Crosstown series win over the Sox and they discuss if the Cubs have done enough for Jed Hoyer to add to this team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Miles Mikolas vs MLB umpires vs Ian Happ vs Willson Contreras

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes opened their show reacting to Cubs outfielder Ian Happ hitting Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras in the head with a long follow-through on a swing, then soon after, being hit himself by a pitch from St. Louis right-hander Miles Mikolas on Thursday night. Later, the guys discussed the idea of a potential trade between the Cubs and Mariners at the Aug. 1 deadline.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes reacted to Cubs outfielder Ian Happ hitting Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras in the head with a long follow-through on a swing, then soon after, being hit himself by a pitch from St. Louis right-hander Miles Mikolas on Thursday night.

Nate & Ben are back together and ready to talk about Ben's time in Canada, the wave (again), Scott Rolen, Jordan Hicks and his possible extension, the Trade Deadline and the many-many-many possibilities, Willson Contreras' on the trade block, the rest of the NL Central's approach to the Trade Deadline, and much more! 

Patrick joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about his experience this season with the Cubs, getting to see both sides of the Cubs-Cards rivalry, how this year has been different with him playing multiple positions, if he's excited to face off against former teammates again, if he likes how the Cards-Cubs series schedule worked out this year and his thoughts on Willson Contreras being a great teammate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Schaeffer discusses whether the recent hot streak for Nolan Gorman should remind the St. Louis Cardinals and John Mozeliak that he needs to be untouchable ahead of this year's MLB trade deadline. We discuss the update on Brendan Donovan's arm injury and how that could impact the Cardinals' deadline dealings. We also dig into some defensive stats for Willson Contreras and get into whether Mozeliak and Co. are waiting too long to wade into the trade pool as several teams have already filled needs at the positions the Cardinals are looking to sell. To further support this content, check out patreon.com/bschaeffer12 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bschaeffer12/message

Bernie is outraged by the hypocrisy in how the Cardinals treat Willson Contreras compared to others like Andrew Knizner.

Willson Contreras is reportedly "on the block". Although unlikely here are some reasons why that would be the case. Nolan Arenado to the Los Angeles Dodgers has started circulating and here's why I don't think this is happening. Adam Wainwright returned to the mound in the Cardinals 10 - 6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Injury updates and transactions Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The O's have passed the Rays in the AL East after a big series win in Tampa. What does that do to the trade market, and who are the players most at risk of losing a role with their respective teams? Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson break it down. --- 00:00 - Surging Orioles 11:00 - Padres Selling? 14:00 - Enrique Hernandez to the Dodgers 17:00 - Atlanta Braves trades 18:30 - Red Sox not necessarily sellers 20:15 - Willson Contreras, Tristan Casas, Daulton Varsho 26:45 - Texas Rangers 33:00 - Blake Snell 38:00 - Jon Gray 39:30 - Kenta Maeda 44:00 - Milwaukee Brewers 47:30 - Tigers pitchers 53:30 - Fantasy Trading is Down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first hour of tonight's show, Matt recaps the tough series the Cardinals played in Chicago, losing three of four games to the Cubs. This disastrous series may have killed any semblance of hope of a possible late-season push that may have affected John Mozeliak's mindset going into the trade deadline. Matt also shares Bob Nightengale's report which stated that catcher Willson Contreras is indeed on the trading block, and the phone lines open up to get your thoughts on the situation. Matt is then joined by Walt Ferber, the play-by-play announcer who called Scott Rolen's high school career, to discuss the player Rolen matured to be and his Hall of Fame induction. Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

Matt Rocchio big-timed us, so Charlie bullied him into liking our tweet + Evaluation of Willson Contreras

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 -Weekend Wrapup Cubs-7 Cardinals-2 After taking the first game of the series, the Cards are thumped in three straight by a combined 19-11. Montgomery's own first inning error leads to two unearned runs for the Cubs, then two walks in the third open the door to a five run innings, and that's all the Cubs needed. Scott Rolen goes into the baseball HOF along with Fred McGriff Columbus Crew-2 STL CITY SC-1 Brian Harman wins The Open at Royal Liverpool by six shots over four golfers, including Jason Day and Jon Rahm. 7:15 - Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - ESPN, Sirius MLB Radio Host Dani Wexelman on the recent Cardinals rumor, minor leaguers being preferable to draft picks & how the Yankees painted themselves into a corner 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: Scott Rolen makes the Hall of Fame with emotional speech... Because of how they spend money, and players don't sign for less in St. Louis any more, will 2004 be the best Cardinal team ever?  8:15 - USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the Cardinals have put Willson Contreras, he of the 5 year, $87.5 MM contract, on the block in his first year with them. Why would any MLB team bite on this? 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - BIRD WATCH 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber on the legendary story of CuJo, Kelly Chase being one of a kind and his votes for the next round of the Blues Hall of Fame 9:30 - Could the best options for the Cardinals be a pair of trades with the AL East? 9:45 - Rocc & Roll 10:00 - NFL News & Notes: How long will Chris Jones holdout--and which early injuries are shaking up the offseason 10:15 - What discontinued or changed food item from your childhood would you bring back? 10:30 - Should CITY be treating this cup competition different from the usual? 10:45 - What's on tap? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Seattle Mariners had a good, but not great, weekend and on today's mailbag episode, there appeared to be renewed energy about adding to the squad! Colby and Ty break down some new rumors regarding Jonathan India and Willson Contreras, explain why they believe in an upside play in Dylan Carlson, and rattle off a dozen or so names to watch in the final week leading up to the trade deadline. Be sure to follow or subscribe to Locked On Mariners wherever you prefer your podcasts! For questions and other inquiries, email: lockedonmariners@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter: @LO_Mariners | @danegnzlz | @CPat11 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. Sleeper Download the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit.  Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today!  Dave Download Dave today at Dave.com/mlb. You could get up to $500 in 5 minutes or less! No credit check. No late fees.  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USA Today MLB columnist joins Bernie to recap Scott Rolen and Fred McGriff's Hall of Fame induction and shed some light into the rumors that the Cardinals could be looking to deal Willson Contreras.

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the death of the dream as we now know definitively what the St. Louis Cardinals must do ahead of the MLB trade deadline after the team lost 3 of 4 over the weekend at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cardinals are sellers, for sure. But who will actually be moved in the impending sell-off? After one report from a national insider, Willson Contreras' name has been thrown into the fray. Is the Cardinals catcher on the block after mere months in St. Louis? Diving into the report and analyzing the situation surrounding Contreras this season from top to bottom to make sense of how the Cardinals may approach the situation with him in the long run. We also look ahead to Monday night and the return of Adam Wainwright to the mound for the Cardinals. What do we expect to see from Waino fresh off the injured list? All that and more on today's episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bschaeffer12/message

Bernie calls out John Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt, Jr. for making Willson Contreras the latest scapegoat for the organizational's deficiencies that have emerged over the last decade.

Ken Rosenthal reveals the scoop behind Oakland mayor Sheng Thao meeting with Rob Manfred and the status of the city's push to keep the A's by the Bay. Ken also tells Braun, Kratz & Brock Holt why he is optimistic about a wild trade deadline! Derrick Goold from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch sorts through John Mozeliak's trade intentions (Arenado? Goldy? Nootbar? Flaherty? Hicks?) and spills juicy insight on the Willson Contreras beef with pitchers. Goold rehashes a painful All-Star experience for Cardinals fans to see dudes like Gallen, Arozarena & Adolis Garcia shine in other threads. -- Kratz wrote a damn book! AVAILABLE NOW The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game - by Tim Brown and Erik Kratz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the third hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Marquee Sports Network analyst Jim Deshaies to discuss the best defensive fit for Cubs utilityman Christopher Morel, right-hander Kyle Hendricks' success after missing nearly a year with a shoulder injury, the idea of reliever Adbert Alzolay being the team's closer of the future and more. Bernstein and Holmes then explained why Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon is eliminating the sweeper from his mix of pitches. Later, they explained how and why former Cubs catcher Willson Contreras continues to be scapegoated by the Cardinals.

Willson Contreras apparently was calling for pitches that his pitcher didn't have in the arsenal! AJ's like “say it ain't so Ryan”. Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley responds to the rumors with some context and wonders if the Cubs handled Contreras differently. Helsley has an update on his injury status and ponders the FT hosts' conspiracy theory of why the team officially placed him on the injured list right after his last appearance on the show ;) Other topics covered with the All-Star flamethrower: mixed reviews on London series, Adam Wainwright's struggles in his final season and wtf happened to the Cardinals defense?! FT MERCH now and forever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss how games are now too short for Tim's trek home from Bristol, if the Mets are back, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander pitching the same day, Max Muncy claiming Willson Contreras is bullying umpires and something special going on in Baltimore. Then, Sarah Langs on if the Guardians should trade Shane Bieber, another Bryce Miller stat, the pitching duel on Sunday Night Baseball and the AL East's run differential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nolan Gorman is truly breaking out this season (2:14). ... So is Josh Lowe (7:20)! ... The St. Louis Cardinals are hot, especially Willson Contreras (11:43). ... Julio Urias got hit hard Thursday (14:40). ... Start or sit Tyler Wells, Taj Bradley, Eury Perez and more next week (18:17)? ... Dylan Cease has struggled mightily (30:00). ... Does Austin Hays deserve more attention (33:06)? ... News (36:13): Vlad Jr. has missed two straight. ... Let's get into the Week 9 schedule and two-start pitchers (42:10). ... We wrap up with bullpen updates, streamers and your questions (54:31). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  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/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday 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

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Shohei Ohtani's near-cycle and newly hot hitting on days when he's pitched, the Cardinals reinstating Willson Contreras at catcher (and Zac Gallen's comments on the Cardinals Way), the Sean Murphy/William Contreras/Esteury Ruiz trade revisited, post-peak Christian Yelich and the breakout of Brent Rooker, the dominant Rays' possible vulnerability, […]