Cardinals Off-Day

In this episode, we look at the Cardinals plans to implement a 6-man rotation, and consider the characters in that unfolding drama. We answer a listener question about the precedent for a team’s three outfielders to potentially be its bottom-of-the-order hitters. Lastly, on the day of Yadi’s 2,000th game behind the plate as a Cardinal, we look back at his very first game. Old Friends like Ray Lankford and Hector Luna even make an appearance.You can subscribe to the show in your favorite podcast app,

Just a few hours after Nolan Arenado announced his presence to the Busch Stadium faithful with authority, Ben and Ben talk about bullpen usage in this season of reduced workloads, what’s up in the outfield and with Matt Carpenter, and share their favorite aspects of the Cardinals Home Opener. 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

Didn’t we just do one of these? After the Cardinals posted an 11-6 win on Opening Day, we talk about bullpen usage and the “closer,” misconceptions about Edmundo Sosa and how to stream games this season. We also answer a listener question.Connect with us or ask a question at: 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

Ben & Ben talk about what they learned during Spring Training, then draft position players by expected WAR and starting pitchers by likely starts. They touch on the small surprises in the 26-man roster, and end with what they’re looking for on Opening Day. 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