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Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets
After a very positive 2-1 start to the 2026 season, the St. Louis Cardinals first homestand of the season continues Monday night as they’ll host the New York Mets. According to MLB.com, Kyle Leahy will start for the Cardinals while Clay Holmes will take the mound for the Mets.
The Viva El Birdos Podcast: Episode 58 – MLB Draft Insight with Joe Doyle
This week we have another fantastic episode for you “Birdo” brains! Joe Doyle of http://overslotbaseball.com/ joined Jake and Scott to talk all things MLB draft! The Cardinals own 6 of the top 86 picks in the 2026 MLB draft cycle. We will be covering all of the elements of that in the lead-up to one […]
Matthew Liberatore leads a hopeful St. Louis Cardinals starting rotation
As most of you know, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend Winter Warmup as a reporter. Last year, I used that experience to write several season previews. Due to the late start of the top 20 prospect series (caused by waiting for Brendan Donovan to be traded), my Winter Warmup stories have […]
Jordan Walker Homers, But Rays Hammer Dustin May, Beat Cardinals 11-7
There are some positives that the St. Louis Cardinals can take away from Sunday’s 11-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, but Dustin May’s start is not one of them as he was hammered through 4 innings. Dustin May’s unfortunate outing started to go south in the 2nd inning when the Tampa Bay Rays strung […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays
Sunday is the final game of the season opening series versus the Tampa Bay Rays as the St. Louis Cardinals will start Dustin May. After another inspiring come from behind takedown of the Rays that ended with JJ Wetherholt’s first walk-off, the Cardinals will try to sweep the series today. According to MLB.com, the Cardinals […]
As Expected: Your undefeated 2026 St. Louis Cardinals
What. A. Weekend! We craved meaningful baseball since late last summer and now that the games really count, we have permission to be excited about what we have seen from the St. Louis Cardinals so far. Before getting into it, I will say it is nice to not have to get veterans “off their feet” […]
McGreevy Tosses Gem, But Cardinals Need Wetherholt Heroics to Beat Rays
Michael McGreevy’s first start of the 2026 season was nearly a historic one as he threw 6 innings of no-hit ball, but the St. Louis Cardinals had to rely on extra inning heroics by JJ Wetherholt to eventually beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5. Michael McGreevy was dealing as he shut down Tampa Bay not […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays
After a rousing come from behind Opening Day victory, the St. Louis Cardinals will attempt to maintain their perfect 2026 record with a Saturday afternoon game versus the Tampa Bay Rays. According to MLB.com, Michael McGreevy will make the start for the Cardinals while Joe Boyle will take the mound for the Rays. Here’s the […]
Breaking Down the Memphis Redbirds’ 2026 Opening Day Roster
The Memphis Redbirds opened their season on Friday evening against the Gwinnett Stripers (Braves). Several hours earlier, the Redbirds finally announced their opening day roster. Even with JJ Wetherholt moving up to St. Louis, there is plenty of prospect firepower on the Memphis squad led by Joshua Baez, Quinn Mathews, and Leonardo Bernal. Beyond the […]
Opening Day Proved St. Louis Cardinals Fans Can Be an X Factor
I will admit that I’m still feeling a little euphoric after the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day come from behind victory, but as I continue to dwell on what just happened, I believe it was more than just a great game. Yesterday proved that when they fill the stands, St. Louis Cardinals fans can bring […]
Split Decision: Matthew Liberatore is Evolving
Before we dive into an analysis of Matthew Liberatore’s arsenal changes from spring training, let me take a second to introduce myself. I’ve been reading VEB for as long as I can remember. It’s always been an awesome place for analysis and fan commentary. I hope, in some small way, to be able to contribute […]
The St. Louis Cardinals begin the 2026 Championship Season
The season has started! Hooray! Alas, we have too little data to meaningfully dissect. So, today you get to read some final Spring Training tidbits. Things that came up that didn’t make in neatly in another article. It will seem kind of random, especially coming after the Regular Season has started. So, there is that. […]
JJ Wetherholt, Alec Burleson Lead Furious St. Louis Cardinals Comeback to beat Rays 9-7
Busch Stadium was an exciting place to be today as the St. Louis Cardinals opened up the 2026 season against the Tampa Bay Rays. The parade of St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famers, the proud Budweiser Clydesdales and a stadium packed with plenty of fans wearing red. The game had plenty of highlights and it […]
Game Discussion for the St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day
It’s finally time to play some baseball games that count. The St. Louis Cardinals kick off the 2026 season at Busch Stadium as the Tampa Bay Rays come to town. According to MLB.com, Matthew Liberatore will start the game for the Cardinals while the Rays will send Drew Rasmussen to the mound. This will also […]
We don’t need to be worried about JJ Wetherholt
As most of you know, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend Winter Warmup as a reporter. Last year, I used that experience to write several season previews. Due to the late start of the top 20 prospect series (caused by waiting for Brendan Donovan to be traded), my Winter Warmup stories have […]
We’re About to Find Out Who the Real St. Louis Cardinals Fans Are
There has been much discussion about the upcoming 2026 season being one that will reveal much about who the St. Louis Cardinals will be as this rebuild process continues. I also believe that we’re about to learn a lot about the fanbase of our beloved team. Who are the real St. Louis Cardinals fans and […]
2026 St Louis Cardinals HOT TAKES Edition! +thoughts on the upcoming season and more…
The season is finally almost here! Opening Day is tomorrow for the Cardinals at 3:15pm CST. It will be Drew Rasmussen taking the mound for the Rays in St Louis, and Matthew Liberatore will be your Opening Day starting pitcher for the Cardinals. The Cardinals will have their work cut out for them because Rasmussen […]
Here’s a Breakdown of the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day Schedule
The St. Louis Cardinals have shared a detailed schedule of what Opening Day will look like on Thursday. It will start with a pep rally starting late morning and won’t conclude until the Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays kick off the 2026 season in the afternoon. Here’s the Opening Day schedule for the St. Louis […]
The Viva El Birdos Podcast: Episode 57 – 2026 Season Preview with Matt Pauley
This week is exciting in Cardinals Nation for multiple reasons, with Opening Day being the most important element of it all. The Cardinals return to St. Louis on Thursday and will take on the Tampa Bay Rays to open the 2026 season. Gabe and I had the privilege of sitting down with Pre/Post Host for […]
Where Does Cardinals Opening Day Rotation Rank For 2026?
Late last week, the Cardinals announced that Richard Fitts would begin the 2026 season with AAA Memphis, thus clarifying who the rotation will be to begin the year. Matthew Liberatore is privileged with the opportunity to start Opening Day against the Tampa Bay Rays, the club that selected him 17th overall in 2019, followed by […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Springfield Cardinals
As the St. Louis Cardinals make their way toward Busch Stadium for Opening Day Thursday, they make a stop in Springfield for a game against the minor league Cardinals at Hammons Field starting at 6:05pm. According to the Cardinals, it will be Dustin May pitching for the big league Cardinals while Brycen Mautz will start […]
JJ Wetherholt, José Fermín, Thomas Saggese and Nathan Church Make Cardinals Opening Day Roster
This is not something that I would categorize as a surprise, but at least we have confirmation of what the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day roster will look like in its final form. MLB Trade Rumors has confirmed that JJ Wetherholt, José Fermín, Thomas Saggese and Nathan Church will all head to St. Louis with […]
Victor Scott wants more offense and to steal a lot
As most of you know, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend Winter Warmup as a reporter. Last year, I used that experience to write several season previews. Due to the late start of the top 20 prospect series (caused by waiting for Brendan Donovan to be traded), my Winter Warmup stories have […]
Spring Training Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros
The last weekend Spring Training game before the regular season begins happens today at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches when the St. Louis Cardinals will tangle with the Houston Astros starting at 11:05am. According to MLB.com, Michael McGreevy will start for St. Louis while Christian Javier will begin the game for Houston.
Comparing the Cardinals: Will the bullpen provide any relief in St. Louis?
Week 1: Starting Pitching Week 2: Catchers Week 3: Corner Infield Week 4: Middle Infield Week 5: Outfield We made it! Opening Week is here! In just five short days, the Chaim Bloom (rebuild) era takes off as the Cardinals host the Tampa Bay Rays to the pomp and circumstance of Opening Day. Since the 2026 season is officially […]
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