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Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images The Cardinals didn’t do anything this offseason, other than sign a few relievers to minor league deals. I guess that’s better than nothing, but the point is, they didn’t accomplish anything. Nobody was traded, and young players are still somewhat blocked. In a sense, they’re running it back with exactly the same team as 2024, minus … [Read more...] about The Cardinals should plan on being sellers at the trade deadline

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images A lot of veterans left after last season, and the younger players have taken it upon themselves to lead the team. It can seem kind of funny how much the players, the reporters, and the Cardinals coaches are emphasizing the youth of the 2025 team. It’s a young team, but you’d think they were talking about the Marlins (I would be the … [Read more...] about Leaders of the New School (Season Preview: Part Two)

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Cubs appear as NL Central favorites in 2025 There really is no other way to put it: the 2025 projection systems all agree that the Cubs should be better than the Cardinals this season. Let there be a moment of silence for that. Well, there’s that experienced fan part of me that remembers plenty of years the Cubs were the favorite … [Read more...] about Analyzing 2025 Projection Systems: Chicago Cubs Edition

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Everyone has reported to spring training and it's time to take stock on how I predicted it would go. My first article I submitted for Viva El Birdos back at the beginning of November was actually created in mid-October before the festivities of the offseason had begun. At the conclusion of the season Cardinals top brass held their end of season … [Read more...] about My (somewhat) bold offseason predictions – Revisited

GREG LOVETT/PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Your engagement is very important to us! We take your questions every month as a way for you, the reader, to be a part of the show! Going forward I want to start giving credit in the written article to all of our readers whose questions make it on to the show! We appreciate all submissions that come in … [Read more...] about The Viva El Birdos Podcast Episode 11: February Monthly Reader Mailbag