Did The St. Louis Cardinals WIN or Lose BIG in 2026 Trades Involving Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray ETC?

St. Louis Cardinals shook up the MLB landscape with bold trades, sending key veterans like Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Brendan Donovan to contenders in exchange for top pitching prospects and payroll flexibility. JD weighs the impact of these deals for both St. Louis and their trading partners, spotlighting standout seasons from Sonny Gray and Contreras in Boston and exploring if the Cardinals’ youth movement is poised for a breakthrough. Did the Cardinals sacrifice too much experience? JD recaps Springfield’s dramatic Texas League Championship loss and Memphis’s explosive offensive surge, with prospects like Raniel Rodriguez, and Mason Molina in focus. Listeners get a breakdown of Matthew Liberatore’s final start, bullpen heroics, and late-season pushes as St. Louis battles the Pirates for dignity. Can fresh faces and replenished talent restore Cardinals pride, or will lingering defensive woes and injuries derail the rebuild? 00:00 Cardinals Offseason Trades Recap 14:14 Cardinals-Pirates Game Highlights 23:24 Springfield & Memphis Playoffs Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-st-louis-cardinals/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast . Gameday Mens Health Gameday Men’s Health is a real, in-person men’s health clinic that looks at the full picture before developing a treatment plan. Book your complimentary test and consult at https://gamedaymenshealth.com . Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon . 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com . Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel. Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, K