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we attempt to answer community-submitted questions in this week's podcast episode.
and of course the one on everyone's mind: are the st. louis cardinals good?
and of course the one on everyone's mind: are the st. louis cardinals good?
May 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
we attempt to answer community-submitted questions in this week's podcast episode.
and of course the one on everyone's mind: are the st. louis cardinals good?
and of course the one on everyone's mind: are the st. louis cardinals good?
just thinking about quinn mathews again
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The battery of the future: Mathews to Crooks (Season Preview: Part Four)
Expect to see Quinn Mathews soon, and Crooks not far behind.
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March 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
just thinking about quinn mathews again
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you can probably guess the most valuable pitch on the cardinals (the photo is definitely a big hint), but there were some surprise contenders!
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I found objectively the best pitch on the Cardinals*
*well, sort of — you will see what I mean.
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March 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
you can probably guess the most valuable pitch on the cardinals (the photo is definitely a big hint), but there were some surprise contenders!
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i wrote a little about phil maton and might have convinced myself that i really like the signing
the tl;dr version:
Phil Maton grew up a Cardinals fan = impeccable taste
curveball = 👍🏻
cutter = 👍🏻
average exit velocity against = 👍🏻
walk rate = oh look at the time [checks wrist while wearing no watch]
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Phil Maton grew up a Cardinals fan = impeccable taste
curveball = 👍🏻
cutter = 👍🏻
average exit velocity against = 👍🏻
walk rate = oh look at the time [checks wrist while wearing no watch]
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A quick glance at new Cardinals reliever Phil Maton
Here is what to look for with the Cardinals newest reliever
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March 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
i wrote a little about phil maton and might have convinced myself that i really like the signing
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Episode 16 Interview with Bernie Miklasz (Part 1)
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March 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
the smallest differences can change an outcome from bad to good and vice versa
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A slightly different take on 2025 St. Louis Cardinal Projections
Can they be better than everyone expects?
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March 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
the smallest differences can change an outcome from bad to good and vice versa
www.vivaelbirdos.com/2025/3/15/24...
www.vivaelbirdos.com/2025/3/15/24...
the tl;dr version:
Phil Maton grew up a Cardinals fan = impeccable taste
curveball = 👍🏻
cutter = 👍🏻
average exit velocity against = 👍🏻
walk rate = oh look at the time [checks wrist while wearing no watch]
www.vivaelbirdos.com/2025/3/13/24...
Phil Maton grew up a Cardinals fan = impeccable taste
curveball = 👍🏻
cutter = 👍🏻
average exit velocity against = 👍🏻
walk rate = oh look at the time [checks wrist while wearing no watch]
www.vivaelbirdos.com/2025/3/13/24...
A quick glance at new Cardinals reliever Phil Maton
Here is what to look for with the Cardinals newest reliever
www.vivaelbirdos.com
March 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
the tl;dr version:
Phil Maton grew up a Cardinals fan = impeccable taste
curveball = 👍🏻
cutter = 👍🏻
average exit velocity against = 👍🏻
walk rate = oh look at the time [checks wrist while wearing no watch]
www.vivaelbirdos.com/2025/3/13/24...
Phil Maton grew up a Cardinals fan = impeccable taste
curveball = 👍🏻
cutter = 👍🏻
average exit velocity against = 👍🏻
walk rate = oh look at the time [checks wrist while wearing no watch]
www.vivaelbirdos.com/2025/3/13/24...
one final poll to vote for the veb top twenty st. louis cardinals prospects
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Travis Honeyman is your 19th prospect
Also a chance to finish this list and vote for the 20th prospect
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March 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
one final poll to vote for the veb top twenty st. louis cardinals prospects
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only one more prospect left to vote on...
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Travis Honeyman is your 19th prospect
Also a chance to finish this list and vote for the 20th prospect
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March 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
only one more prospect left to vote on...
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we had a blast talking prospects, college baseball, the mlb draft and more with espn and mlb network radio broadcaster mike ferrin
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The Viva El Birdos Pocast: Episode 15 Interview with Mike Ferrin
MLB Network Radio Host Mike Ferrin joins the show!
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March 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
we had a blast talking prospects, college baseball, the mlb draft and more with espn and mlb network radio broadcaster mike ferrin
www.vivaelbirdos.com/podcast/2025...
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if you see @stlcardinalsfan4.bsky.social on the street and it looks like he is deep in thought, just know it is probably about this:
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Three-team trade proposals with Bohm and Arenado
I still don’t know why the Phillies would do this, but it’s speculation season
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December 18, 2024 at 4:17 PM
if you see @stlcardinalsfan4.bsky.social on the street and it looks like he is deep in thought, just know it is probably about this:
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www.vivaelbirdos.com/2024/12/16/2...
the last time the cardinals had a first round draft pick this high they selected j.d. drew and my mom was helping me take care of my tamagotchi because i didn't know how
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The St. Louis Cardinals will pick fifth overall in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft
Just like we all drew it up.
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December 11, 2024 at 2:28 AM
the last time the cardinals had a first round draft pick this high they selected j.d. drew and my mom was helping me take care of my tamagotchi because i didn't know how
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Who would the Dodgers trade for Nolan Arenado?
anyone good?
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December 6, 2024 at 5:26 PM
never tell me the odds! (except i guess that is exactly what i did in this post)
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The St. Louis Cardinals technically have a chance at winning the top draft pick...
just not a very good chance.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:29 PM
never tell me the odds! (except i guess that is exactly what i did in this post)
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i know everyone wants to talk about this golden at-bat thing, but first:
y'all remember ray king?
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y'all remember ray king?
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December deals that gave us October feels
With Nolan Arenado trade talks expected to intensify at the Winter Meetings let’s take a look back at recent Winter Meetings deals.
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December 3, 2024 at 6:13 PM
i know everyone wants to talk about this golden at-bat thing, but first:
y'all remember ray king?
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y'all remember ray king?
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The Cardinals weird offseason
This post is probably not for Michael Siani fans
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November 26, 2024 at 10:15 PM
never would have guessed VEB's first ever bluesky post would be about erick fedde, but the more i think about it, the more onbrand it seems
December 2, 2024 at 5:30 PM
never would have guessed VEB's first ever bluesky post would be about erick fedde, but the more i think about it, the more onbrand it seems
What is Erick Fedde’s trade value?
It should be easy to figure out, but it’s really not.
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December 2, 2024 at 5:27 PM