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We zoomed through the first third of the season and now the St. Louis Cardinals have just 100 games to go in this rebuild season. Unlike most rebuilds, this one has been fun and honestly, maybe we are spoiled by being fans of the Cardinals. That was one of the topics of conversations on Cardinals on My Time with Cardinals Twitter Vibe King @JandySTL.
In our talk about this fun campaign, we both had to take stabs at the Pittsburgh Pirates wondering how their fans can be so upset about rebuilding if this is how easy it is. The meat of our conversations, though, centered around the vibes and energy that can be seen and felt in Busch Stadium these days. It is a different team than fans our used to and this refreshing injection of youth in St. Louis has engaged fans and lost many a shirt.
The Cardinals 2026 season is already a major win
Seemingly every game, Jordan Walker makes us believe a little bit more in his resurgence. With 100 games to go, we are no longer discussing small sample sizes and have moved into end of the year awards. JJ Wetherholt appears to be the real deal for the long-term and while the rest of the roster may have some holes or uncertainties, the Cardinals are in an intriguing spot as a franchise. The trade deadline, some eight weeks away could bring decisions for Chaim Bloom and company, but the main thought is that he will remain future-focused rather than looking to clinch a 2026 postseason berth.
That could spell the end of Cardinals tenures for players like free agents to be JoJo Romero, Dustin May, Ryne Stanek or for older players like Lars Nootbaar and Riley O’Brien. Assuming that at least a couple of those guys are dealt to World Series hopefuls, the Cardinals will look to replace them from the minor leagues or in the trade return. What that means will differ, as Chaim could try to toe the line of competing and retooling like he did by acquiring major league arms Hunter Dobbins and Richard Fitts among prospects.
Without getting too far into trade possibilities, Jandy and I discussed what a realistic trade deadline looks like for this iteration of the Cardinals. We came to the conclusion that, even if we see those guys go, the drop off at the major league level may not be too tough to swallow.
As we hit the summer months, my podcasting schedule gets a little wonky. I will continue to record as often as possible, but make sure you follow and subscribe to the channel for the latest episodes. Keep the feedback and comments coming. Thanks as always!
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