The Cardinals Split With The Reds, Where Do They Go From Here, Trade Chips Moving Forward

[@muthergoose4084]

The Locked on Reds podcast guys are super cool. Love the cross over. Can we all agree that the Cubs suck!

[@homespuncovers89]

The cubs are a half game in front of the reds (which means the reds must suck too and the cards split 4 with them at home) as well as a split with the Rockies. They lose 2/3 to the White Sox and Miami, so can we assume they will split or lose 3/4 to the cubs since they suck? Not to mention 1/6 with the Brewers so far.

[@tonynelson2259]

​@@homespuncovers89Because the Cardinals don't have great starting pitching

[@tonynelson2259]

@muthergoose4084 please don't speak badly of the Cubs I really wouldn't wanna see them take off it's called devil magic.

[@scott2726]

We don't suck as bad in second place

[@TheJohnWickJr]

Reds are my team, but they suck. Last year was a fluke

[@stephenconnell2689]

Some players get a longer leash than others. After a short period of time, Walker was sent down, not to return yet. Even though Gorman has 16 homeruns, much of that is negated by striking out over 50% of the time lately. I say send Gorman down to work on his swing, pitch recognition, etc... Let Walker do what got him here and quit worrying about adjusting his launch angle. The Cardinals should put Arenado on the 15 day IL. to force him into resting and working on his swing mechanics. We have players to cover both positions, especially if you audition a Prieto or Saggese at third. Donovan can play 2nd or 3rd with Nootbar and Walker ready to return. The main focus should be to get the best starter available and possibly another reliever better than Gallegos.

[@tonynelson2259]

Yet Gorman has struggled he can take off I've seen it happen many times.

[@tonynelson2259]

I don't understand y'all's deal with Gorman he's like the only guy y'all downgrade, he's struggling if he wakes up and looks to just put the ball back into play he will get back on track.

[@stephenconnell2689]

@tonynelson2259 he deserves the same treatment and consideration as Walker. Let his bat get hot at AAA, then bring him back up.

[@stephenconnell2689]

@tonynelson2259 I love Gorman, but he can't strike out 50% of the time. Fix it at AAA, where it's not killing every rally.

[@boschlosser10]

Montgomery Scherzer Evoldi

[@jeffreyweiss7418]

Enjoyed hearing the trade talk possibilities. from both team's perspectives. . I would also love to know how in the world teh Brewers are doign so well. are they due to crash? sometime soon? I hope so!!

[@SusanArnel731]

I told you I pray and when I don't pray then they mess up. I love the Cardinals you're awesome I pray for Goldie all the time

[@davidcobler5705]

Hey JD; Very classy show today with Reds crossover! Well done guys!!

[@LockedOnCardinalsMLB]

Thanks David! Appreciate that

[@ACErob-me9ss]

Nice job, gentlemen

[@DanielLLevine]

Reading a lot of love for the crossover episode in the comments but I gotta dissent. 8 minutes of series recap (broad strokes), JD giving a rundown of the Card's current trade deadline and position and acquisition targets (all covered in previous episodes), inside baseball about the Reds, and 5+ minutes of ad reads. I'm clearly in the minority based on this comments section, but I just don't get this format, it benefits no one and it's certainly not "locked on" the Cardinals. I know this will come off like I'm hating but I promise, this is coming from a place of love for LO Cards.

[@randybarrett4195]

The Red's Infield seems elite, Cruz is special, you have a nice team just the way it is. Goldschmidt, Arenado, Contreras, Gordan are killing the Cards. Did I hear right that 11 Reds had steals against Contreras. Pages should be our catcher. The Cards should trade any of these players listed above. Where would the Cards be without Wynn, Burleson, Donovan, Siana?

[@tonynelson2259]

I think we can all agree when Andre Pallante is on he can deal, he looks very bright with his future with the Cardinals.

[@boschlosser10]

Get Monty Scherzer or evoldi move him back into the pen

[@elbuenrefine-rolandoherrer82]

​@boschlosser10 Pallante is a starter. Being a RP doesn't align with the riddim and routine he needs. He's been very good since he returned to the rotation, let him cook.

[@nickelliott1174]

This Cardinals team is consistent only in their inconsistency. Winn and Burleson are the only two batters who have been good throughout. Gray and Gibson are the only two starters that have been able to string together any stretch of good starts. The back of the bullpen was a strength for the first couple of months but they have been a little shaky lately

[@icaleinns6233]

Love the crossovers! Too bad Steven couldn't make it, that would have been a RIOT!

[@Mrs.H730]

GO CARDS!!!!!

[@scott2726]

Well heres the facts you go out and get an elite starter you will compete against the dodgers Gray and the number 2 ace aquisition can pitch 4 games out of a 7 game series if it goes that far. Keep the dodgers or phillies from scoring to keep it close. Not much needs to be done to make a run.. yes JD it has to be a sexy move to compete..a number 4 or 5 wont cut it⚾️🏆

[@tonynelson2259]

@Locked on Reds you mentioned Phillies and Dodgers but you forgot to mention how good the Yankees are this year, sluggers all over that team.

[@robertadams6606]

MLB is a strange thing, doesn't make sense. How does this happen? There are so many teams that are"still alive" for a playoff spot means that only a few teams are really out of it. Especially the NL. Really there are only 2 teams out of it, that being Marlins, & Rockies. With so many teams thinking they can still get there, they are reluctant to make moves. Cards history is that they don't make "major" moves anyway. Who knows about Edman, & whether all those pitchers( Mats, Rom, etc)will be able to help this year. There are no easy answers, plus our Farm system is pretty this as far as prospects who they would trade. I don't see Cards Brass doing much of anything.

[@SusanArnel731]

Is it going to rain in six more games in a row....

[@tonynelson2259]

I know what's wrong with the Cardinals (pitching) you don't have many guys that have great strike per k's or swing and miss stuff and with the (hitting) you simply have guys that are not looking for a simple base hit strategy but their trying to hit home runs and just swing for the fences which is leading to more strikeouts and outs.,

[@boschlosser10]

Scherzer only cost 13 million right now.. 1.74 era since back rangers are 8 back of WC

[@tonynelson2259]

@@boschlosser10 Mo isn't about making splashes that's why the Cardinals are where they are.

[@davidshowmaker4408]

Cardinals should have went all out for Juan Soto!

[@pinballpsycho]

I don’t know. It just seems like the Reds have had the Cardinals’ number the past few years - beyond last year even. You expect them to take a series at home against them but if this was a 3 game series they would have dropped.

[@boschlosser10]

It cards were drafting top 10 every year they’d be legit too

[@scott2726]

Well there is not much difference between wins and losses so it's a bit of a tossup

[@andygrow3951]

Good morning J.D !!!! Time for the Birds to get busy. Gorman is going to heat up soon. I am a believer of Gorman !!!

[@tonynelson2259]

Me too he's a slugger.

[@LockedOnCardinalsMLB]

Can’t get any colder haha it’s gotta turn eventually right?

[@scott2726]

​@LockedOnCardinalsMLB I'm not sure.. the only red zone was down the middle with him everything else was a cold blue hitting zones...hitting coach please help??

[@chrisweidner4768]

We need the $35 and $26M players earn their money. We need Gorman to actually become a MLB hitter and not a 1 trick pony guess hitter. Needs to change his approach to driving the ball wherever it’s pitches. Spray it from foul pole to foul pole. Get used to barreling the ball as opposed to humiliating himself by trying to do the wrong thing with the wrong pitch. I’m rooting for the guy.

[@georgesouthwick7000]

They go to Pittsburgh and we’ll see what happens.

[@boschlosser10]

We don’t see Skenes should be okay

[@patrickharrison9677]

Still a lot of empty seats at Busch

[@kenriddle3552]

Why are you wasting your time on what is obviously Bill DeWitt’s personal toy. It’s about him, not about the city and the fans.

[@roballen8431]

He s footing the bill jack..you wouldn t like it if someone said your business was all about you.he has the same right as you do.probably more since he s more successful than you are

[@BillDownton]

If we talk trades then let's send Edman Nootbaar Carlson Herrera to someone for a top tier pitcher and a relief putchera

[@boschlosser10]

Scherzer Monty Evoldi only 3 they should consider.. or Skubal if not that expensive we don’t need a 5th starter we need a 1A-1B with Sonny

[@davidshowmaker4408]

Pages is a lot better than Herrera!