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June 8, 2026: Changes are afoot in center field, plus a quick rotation note

I suppose we should talk about the CBA negotiations

May 26, 2026: Lots of Jordan Walker thoughts, the potential value and uses of Bryan Torres, and an update on the rotation's strikeout issues

Reader Mailbag, Part 2: Bullpen talk, VS2 pessimism, Nolan Gorman optimism, the wild card race, that pesky run differential, the trade deadline, the looming CBA battle, and more

Reader Mailbag, Part 1: The catcher situation, favorite book(s) of 2026, MLB.tv commercials, Hunter Dobbins, and more

Call for mailbag questions

May 5, 2026: Good news on the strikeout front, giving Iván Herrera the attention he deserves, Jordan Walker's second surge, the coming outfield logjam

April 28, 2026: The pitch Jordan Walker took and why it mattered; xwOBA, Pedro Pagés, and Nathan Church; the coming six-man rotation

April 24, 2026: Jordan Walker's challenge, JJ Wetherholt's patience, rotation depth worries

Reader Mailbag, Part 2: The catcher conundrum, draft flexibility, Alec Burleson, Blaze Jordan, Iván Herrera optimism, imaginary ballparks, and more

Reader Mailbag, Part 1: The left field conundrum, when to believe in Jordan Walker, JJ Wetherholt extension talk, the bullpen, and more

Call for mailbag questions

April 2, 2026: The offense, the catcher situation, ABS challenges, the Nootbaar void, and the rotation's strikeout problem

Let us savor that Opening Day win

Quick thoughts on the Cardinals’ Opening Day roster

What if Jordan Walker doesn’t work out?

Reader Mailbag, Part 2: How the 2026 season can be a success, vegetarian recipes, the bullpen, Lars Nootbaar, hitter injuries, Oli Marmol, distasteful self-promotion, and more

Reader Mailbag, Part 1: The challenges of modern pitching, mascot fights, Herb Alpert, 1998 Cards talk, immediate-impact prospects to watch, and more

Quick thoughts on Oli Marmol's contract extension

Call for mailbag questions

Fifty questions that will define the Cardinals’ 2026 season

Let’s relish the current state of the farm system

Reader Mailbag, Part 2:

Quick thoughts on the Brendan Donovan trade

Reader Mailbag, Part 1: Brendan Donovan trade talk, JJ Wetherholt's role, rookies not named JJ Wetherholt, the catcher battle, and more

Call for mailbag questions

Let’s talk about JJ Wetherholt’s Rookie of the Year prospects

Quick thoughts on the Nolan Arenado trade

The Cardinals’ uncertain broadcast situation and the future of league-wide TV and streaming rights

What if the Cardinals aren’t able to trade Nolan Arenado?

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