Cardinals Unrestricted: Recent Episodes
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A weekly podcast talking about all the little things on the St. Louis Cardinals hosted by Christian May-Suzuki.
Reactions to the shocking news of the St. Louis Cardinals firing Mike Shildt, along with hopes for the candidates and perspectives that the front office will look for to replace him.
Topics include:
- Parallels to NBA situations?
- Beltran and the cheating scandal
- Experience vs "The Cardinal Way"
Losing is hard, but it is what you get out of it that matters. Take a look at some of the key points that the St. Louis Cardinals should take from Wednesday's loss, and what it means for 2022 and beyond.
Topics include:
- 0-11 with runners in scoring position
- Shildt's decisions and future
- Alex Reyes and Carlos Martinez
- Cardinals fans reactions to defeat
After a remarkable win streak that put the St. Louis Cardinals in the playoffs, host Christian May-Suzuki breaks down and takes a look at the seasons of some of the key players that made it possible. Look back at the numbers, improvements, and moments of a wild 2021 season before heading into a Wild Card match up with the Dodgers.
Topics include:
- 2 potential MVPs?
- Proactive vs Patience to improve
- Players better than metrics show
- Importance of consistency
- Bader's Piece
Still amidst a historic 15-game winning streak, host Christian May-Suzuki looks at the St. Louis Cardinals' potential path to winning the NL Central, and why the New York Mets play a part in their chances. We also look back at the last couple of series to contemplate what the team has done differently during their streak, and why it may be due to a change in mindset.
Other topics:
- Flaherty and Hudson's playoff prognosis
- Taking advantage of weaknesses
- DeJong's last run as a Cardinal?
With the St. Louis Cardinals firmly in control of their own playoff destiny, host Christian May-Suzuki admits giving up on the season was wrong, and looks forward to the big story of the Padres series...a memo?
Also discussed:
- Is this season a success?
- What the team needs to capture it's championship window
In this episode, we take a look at Sunday's meltdown against the Brewers, and how it was a defining moment for the 2021 St. Louis Cardinals. Moments we look at include:
- Cabrera's move and meltdown
- Gallegos overrated?
- Reyes sequence and The Mental Game
We also look into the controversy around Mike Shildt, and why comparing him to Matheny is almost as crazy as thinking he will get fired.
In September of 2021, Adam Wainwright is the St. Louis Cardinals best pitcher, and arguably its MVP. Host Christian May-Suzuki explores why that is both a good and a bad thing, and digs a little deeper into the complaints about the various moves and people that fans believe got the team to this point.
We explore:
- Kolten Wong's comments to the Athletic
- Arenado struggles in Busch
- Carlson vs JAG/Arozarena
- Bullpen in 2022
- Gorman to second?
With the St. Louis Cardinals just 4 games out of the playoffs, host Christian May-Suzuki tries to figure out what to make of the Cardinals and pitcher J.A Happ's recent success. We also discuss what making the playoffs means for the team, and how to create adversity and tension to prepare young players for a future run.
Taking a look at the team's moves during the trade deadline, host Christian May-Suzuki contemplates whether it is time to start looking for new leaders in the front office, and some of the decisions and issues with management that have lead to that point.
With just a few days before the trade deadline, host Christian May-Suzuki confronts the fact that the St. Louis Cardinals are most likely not making major moves for the trade deadline, and why that is particularly disappointing this season.
With that in mind, we take a look at a potential lineup heading into the back half of the season, and what it reveals about the team's issues. We also go into the criticism of Yadier Molina and Mike Shildt, and why it is warranted.
After a short hiatus, host Christian May-Suzuki gauges some of the improvements to the team’s play, and why the Cardinals shouldn’t look to sell, but also shouldn’t make moves focused on this season
On this episode, we discuss Adam Wainwright's retirement and what it means for the Cardinals. Also discussed is the Cardinals title window, and why the team should make moves towards the future. Finally, host Christian May-Suzuki continues to preach that Jose Berrios is a player the Cardinals should spare no expense in pursuing as the #2 for the future.
While the St. Louis Cardinals are mired in a bad streak, take a look at some of the positive developments from the season, and look forward towards a new potential trade partner for a pitcher.
This episode takes a look at how the St. Louis Cardinals should approach the recent injury bug that has assailed the team. We also react to the news that the Cardinals will be looking for starting pitchers, and pick out a few names that the team might look at.
In this episode, host Christian May-Suzuki breaks down some of the struggles for the Cardinals at key positions, and asks if it is time for Mozeliak and crew to make a move. Also, take a look at a few potential candidates to fill out the Cardinals roster!
This episode takes a look back at the Cardinals success so far, and how that might change with the current injuries. A few potential replacement outfielders the team could trade for in the event of a major injuries are discussed, as well as the state of the bullpen without Jordan Hicks.
In this episode, take a look at the adjustments and improvements that the starting pitching staff has made on the way to a monumental turnaround to the start of the season.
We will also discuss the currently performance of the lineup, and who needs to improve for the Cardinals to play at their best.
With the news that Albert Pujols was released by the Angels, we remember some of Albert Pujols' best Cardinal moments, as well as speculate where he may go if he doesn't come back to St. Louis.
In this episode, take a look at the inconsistencies of the Cardinals, and why it may not end well for them if corrected. Host Christian May-Suzuki also notes that correcting this for some of these players could be the key to the team competing. Those players include:
- Jordan Hicks
- Alex Reyes
- Paul Goldschmidt
Taking a look at some of the lesser known defensive stats from Yadi Molina. This episode compares Molina to his contemporaries, and explains why he is not only a Hall of Famer, but arguably the greatest defensive catcher of all time
In this episode, host Christian May-Suzuki questions some of the batting order decisions made by Mike Shildt. The struggles of the rotation and the success of the bullpen are noted, and May-Suzuki argues that the truth in St. Louis Cardinals fans reactions to this season is somewhere in the middle.
Episode 1 of Cardinals Unrestricted delves into the lineup and roster to open the season, as well as reactions to the first series of the season.
Topics include:
- MLB roster spots, who made it and who didn't
- The Bader question
- Castellanos? Get over it
- Pitching questions moving forward