On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Blake Newberry from SB Nation’s VivaElBirdos.com joined us for a deep dive into the St. Louis Cardinals and what we’re seeing from this team here in mid-April. They’re a team that had struggles in 2023, and things haven’t been too, too impressive out of the gate here in 2024. Can they play spoiler in the NL Central? Blake and Jeff discussed the following: Expectations for the Cardinals coming into this season with new faces on the roster.MLB and the Cardinals have been throwing less and less fastballs - a trend that’s continuing to alter the game of baseball.What are some of the pros and cons of the Cards bullpen so far this season?The biggest challenges facing the Cards here in 2024. All of this and much more this week on Opposition Territory! Head over to our website for all of our podcasts and more: philadelphiasportstable.com. Follow us on Threads: Jeff: @mrjeffwarren Erik: @slen1023 Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/philadelphiasportstable.