[COMT] Are the St. Louis Cardinals building with "Dudes" or just filling spots with "Guys"?

[COMT] Are the St. Louis Cardinals building with "Dudes" or just filling spots with "Guys"?

Redbird Rundown: a St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Feb 13, 202648:02
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Episode Notes

Spring Training 2026 is underway at the newly renovated Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, and the vibes are… vibin'. As the Cardinals embrace a true rebuild, the rotation is a blank slate.

This week on Cardinals On My Time, Scott Plaza is joined by Josh Jacobs (Site Expert at Redbird Rants) to perform a "vibes check" on the pitching staff. We move past the box scores and look at the "Dude vs. Guy" spectrum: Who is a cornerstone you build a franchise around, and who is just a bridge to the next era?

In this episode:

  • The Rotation Locks: We break down why Matthew Liberatore, Dustin May, and Michael McGreevy are the only names written in pen—and where they fall on the "Dude" scale.

  • The "Guy" Gauntlet: Sorting through the depth of Kyle Leahy, Richard Fitts, and Andre Pallante. Is Pallante a long-term piece or the ultimate trade bait?

  • Prospect Heat: Why the industry is sleeping on Quinn Mathews and why Brandon Clarke might be the highest-ceiling "Dude" in the system.

  • 2026 Projections: We react to PECOTA’s brutal 66-win projection. Are the Cardinals really the 5th-best team in a weak NL Central?

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