April is over so how did the Cardinals do in their first month of action? We'll be breaking down the good the bad and the ugly of a divisive first month. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado continue to be ice cold while the bullpen trio of Ryan Helsley, Andrew Kittredge, and JoJo Romero are electric as ever. Can Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar step it up? The rotation has been excellent as well with the exception of Steven Matz and Miles Mikolas. Can Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson...

The Cardinals take the series finale against Arizona and the first two against the Mets in Queens. The offense has seemingly got it back going at least somewhat. Ryan Helsley and the electric backend of the bullpen have still pitched in every single Cardinals win, but the offense is scoring many more runs than they were last week. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Gorman have gotten it going a bit more and the supporting cast is also contributing more with runners in scoring position. Sonny Gray and...

As the Cardinals continue to scuffle, they search for answers in the lineup by demoting former top prospect Jordan Walker. Will Walker be able to figure out his swing in Triple-A Memphis, and can the Cardinals lineup bounce back with Herrera drawing every day starts? The pitching concerns are back too as Steven Matz and Zack Thompson were both dreadful in last night's game. The vibes were high after Monday's walk off winner, but was that exciting win a fluke? Join this channel to get access...

The St. Louis Cardinals drop the finale in Oakland and the first two games back home against the Brewers. It looks like this team is on the same pace as it was last year. Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Gorman, and many other bats are ice cold. Victor Scott II can't seem to get it going in center field and Miles Mikolas melts down yet again. Is there any hope for the 2024 Cardinals to get back on track, or are they destined for failure just as they were last year? Join this channel to get access to...

The Cardinals have started the season better than they did last year but they're still in last place with a tougher NL Central and we're here to break down some early season player performances. How concerned are we with the tough starts for Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, and Jordan Walker? Are Brendan Donovan and Ivan Herrera for real? How do we feel about the starting rotation? Sonny Gray sure looks like the ace this team needed! Join this channel to get access to...

The Cardinals have split the first two games with the Diamondbacks in Arizona and the youth movement looks like it's getting going! Will Ivan Herrera be able to find longterm production in the lineup? Will Masyn Winn continue his hot start to the season? And how concerned are we with the struggles of Jordan Walker? We broke down the Diamondbacks series and previewed our expectations for the Athletics series with Ethan Hannaford of KMOX! Join this channel to get access to...

The Cardinals finish their series against the Phillies and some new faces are shining! Ivan Herrera is red hot and could find himself in the everyday lineup very soon. And Sonny Gray was fantastic an an abbreviated start on Tuesday. The offense hasn't clicked yet, but could the Cardinals be in trouble if Goldschmidt and Arenado never take off? How concerned are we with their performance? And what are we looking for as the Cardinals head to Arizona to take on the Diamondbacks? Join this...

The Cardinals have won 4 of their last 5 games and it looks like the team is back! Can the Cardinals continue their success into next week's series against the Phillies? Who's hot and who's not? Is Ivan Herrera developing into the perfect pair with Willson Contreras at catcher? Can Masyn Winn continue his success? Has Nolan Arenado eased our worries? How do we feel about Victor Scott II? Should he stay in the Majors or spend some time at Triple-A? Will Lars Nootbaar and Sonny Gray make their...

After a brutal series against the Dodgers, the Cardinals look to be somewhat back on track against the Padres. Both newcomers Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson looked fantastic in their outings and it looks like those moves are much better than we thought. Is Jordan Walker's outfield defense much improved? Is Victor Scott II here to stay? And how concerned are we with Nolan Arenado's early slump? Lastly, we'll critique some lineup and bullpen management decisions by Oli Marmol. Join this channel to...

The Cardinals drop the first 2 games of the opening series against the Dodgers and all the concerns are there. The vibes are exactly the same as 2023: the offense hasn't showed up yet and the pitching has been horrendous to start. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Gorman looked good but are we concerned about the rest of the lineup? Is the season over, or are the Dodgers just an all-time great team? When will we start to worry about the performance of the Cardinals in 2024? Join this channel to get...

Baseball is back and we're here to break down the Opening Day series for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Los Angeles Dodgers! Will the rotation hold up against the Dodgers' lineup without Sonny Gray? Will Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado begin their revenge season? Will the young talent in Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn take a step forward? It's going to be a tough series against Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers but perhaps the recent distractions and controversies surrounding Ohtani will be...

The speculation is over! The Cardinals Opening Day roster is all set coming out of Spring Training. Victor Scott II will start in Triple-A while Dylan Carlson gets time in center field. Lars Nootbaar and Sonny Gray will both open the season on the IL and the starting rotation is set! We'll break down the projected lineup and the things we want to see between now and Opening Day. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2j_m928DkTZsnj0nR_bERQ/join Use our...

Once again flying under the radar in 2024 is Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan. He started slow in 2023 like the rest of the team but ramped it up after making important adjustments. Unfortunately, he was sidelined for most of the second half with an elbow injury but he should be back and ready to go for 2024! Will Donovan take more of a leadership role and lead the Cardinals to victory? Join this channel to get access to...

Regular season games kicked off this morning as the Dodgers beat the Padres 5-2 in Korea! The Cardinals will start next week against the Dodgers and we could not be more excited for Opening Day. What do we expect from the Cardinals' season this year? Will they bounce back and win the division or at least make the playoffs? Will the starting rotation hold up throughout the year? Will the corner stars in Goldschmidt and Arenado return to form? Will the outfield finally stabilize itself? Is this...

As Opening Day is just around the corner, we're drafting St. Louis Cardinals players for 2024 by WAR! At the end of the season we'll evaluate our teams based on the total WAR accrued by the players and decide a winner! Will Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado have bounce back seasons? Which rookies will break out? Can Lars Nootbaar and Brendan Donovan stay healthy? Will Jordan Walker prove he's a superstar caliber talent? Will the rotation hold up throughout the season? Join this channel to...

The St. Louis Cardinals have shocked fans this afternoon by signing manager Oli Marmol to a two-year contract extension. After an abysmal 2023 season where the Cardinals lost an uncharacteristic 91 games, most assumed Marmol was on the hot seat, as another bad season would be completely unacceptable. However, it looks like Marmol has the backing of the players and the front office as he'll presumably manage the team in 2024 and beyond. We break down the Marmol extension and give our...

Paul Goldschmidt, the 2022 NL MVP, is coming off a rather disappointing season as are the Cardinals. He took major steps back offensively in 2023, which begs the question if he will continue to be a cornerstone for the Cardinals in his walk year. Will he and the Cardinals work out an extension, and is that truly the best decision for this club? We broke down Goldy's projections for 2024 and discussed if he'll return to All-Star form! Join this channel to get access to...

There's a lot of narratives flying around Cardinals Spring Training in 2024 so far, but which ones do we buy into? Should Victor Scott II make the Opening Day roster? Is it time for the Cardinals to let go of Dylan Carlson? Will the Cardinals give Paul Goldschmidt an extension, or wait to see what he looks like this season? Who should be the sixth man in the rotation, and should the Cardinals still target a free agent after the good news about Sonny Gray? Join this channel to get access to...

Top Cardinals prospect Victor Scott II joins Josh Jacobs on the Noot News Podcast to discuss his exciting Spring Training, what it would mean to make the Cardinals' Opening Day Roster, and what the vibes with the team are like as the 2024 season approaches. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2j_m928DkTZsnj0nR_bERQ/join Use our Lids affiliate link here: https://lids.7q8j.net/QyG60o Buy our merch here: https://nootnews.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on...

The struggles of Giovanny Gallegos and the Cardinals' bullpen in 2023 were largely linked. Once relied upon for bulk innings during high-leverage situations, Gallegos took a major step back. The warning signs were there as soon as the World Baseball Classic, but his struggles only continued as the year went on. Is he the most mismanaged player on the Cardinals' roster, or was 2023 a sign of things to come for the longtime Cardinals reliever? Can Gio bounce back to anchor the Cardinals bullpen...

After an awful season in 2023, mostly due to poor starting pitching, the Cardinals revamped their rotation by adding veteran ace Sonny Gray to headline the new staff. Unfortunately, it looks like Gray might not be ready for Opening Day as he suffered a hamstring strain in his second Spring Training start. After finishing second in Cy Young voting in 2023, Gray was expected to carry the rotation to playoff contention. Is that fair to ask of him, or is it too big a burden for one player to...

After joining the Cardinals as a free agent in 2023, Willson Contreras was exactly as advertised. However, after pitching struggles the Cardinals didn't agree with his defense and removed him from catching duties for some time. Despite being the scapegoat for the majority of the Cardinals' struggles in 2023, Contreras bounced back in a big way as one of the best hitters in all of baseball in the second half of the season. Will Contreras carry his momentum into 2024 as an anchor in the...

For the Cardinals' first offseason move, they shocked fans by bringing back old friend Lance Lynn. After career worst numbers in 2023, we're not sure how much Lynn has left in the tank. He posted abysmal numbers with the White Sox and was worse by many metrics with the Dodgers. His Postseason performance was also dreadful. But, are we optimistic about Lynn's outlook in 2024? Surely he'll be better than the combination of Wainwright and Woodford and give some quality starts, right? Join this...

Terrible news for the Cardinals as Sonny Gray has a hamstring strain that will likely leave him out of Opening Day plans. What will the Cardinals do from here, how can they rebound from this injury, and does this change the season outlook for 2024? Will the Cardinals be involved in the Jordan Montgomery or Blake Snell markets or will they stand pat and wait for Gray to recover? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2j_m928DkTZsnj0nR_bERQ/join Use our...