Viva El Birdos Podcast

The Cardinals Way author Howard Megdal discusses his new book.

Viva El Birdos Editor Aaron Schafer (aka red baron) joins Managing Editor Craig Edwards to talk about the Cardinals offseason so far and preview next year's MLB Draft.

VEB editor emeritus Aaron Finkel joined site editor Ben Humphrey to discuss the Hot Stove season, including Lance Lynn, David Price, Mark Beurhle, Marco Gonzales, Alex Reyes, Jason Heyward, and Ben Zobrist.

VEB editor and Fangraphs writer Craig Edwards joins VEB site editor Ben Humphrey to discuss Jaime Garcia extension, John Lackey's forthcoming contract, the bullpen, and pitching prospect Alex Reyes.

Viva El Birdos editor Aaron Schafer (aka The Red Baron) joins site manager Ben Humphrey to preview the St. Louis Cardinals Hot Stove.

VEB Editor Joe Schwarz joins site manager Ben Humphrey on the morning of October 11, 2015, to discuss NLDS Games 1 and 2 between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs, and look ahead at the remainder of the series.

The VEB Podcast returns. VEB site manager Ben Humphrey and editor emeritus Aaron Finkel preview the 2015 NLDS, discussing the Cardinals' rotation and roster options.

VEB editor Heather Simon joined site manager Ben Humphrey to discuss the St. Louis Cardinals' recent poor performance, whether it's time for fans to panic, and the timetables for various injured Cardinals to return.

Ben Humphrey and Aaron Schafer discuss Kolten Wong's slump; Randal Grichuk's health; the Cardinals' outfield depth chart; Nick Plummer and Bryce Denton's respective starts; and Corey Littrell.

Joe Schwarz joins Ben Humphrey to discuss: Jonathan Broxton vs. Khris Davis platoon splits; Jaime Garcia's health and club options; Matt Adams and Jon Jay's health; the potential postseason roster; and Matt Carpenter's hot streak.

New Viva El Birdos prospect editor John Nagel makes his VEB podcast debut. He & Ben Humphrey discuss the Barraclough-for-Cishek, Kaminsky-for-Moss, and Collymore-for-Broxton trades; the Cards' pitching prospect depth; which prospects have seen their stock rise and fall in 2015.

Ben Godar and Ben Humphrey discuss the St. Louis Cardinals' second-half strength of schedule; the Steve Cishek trade; first-base trades; Stephen Piscotty; Randal Grichuk; and Matt Carpenter's mental slump.

Craig Edwards, Fangraphs writer and Viva El Birdos Editor, joins Ben Humphrey, Viva El Birdos Editor-in-Chief to discuss the 2015 MLB All-Star Game; wanting to watch Carlos Martinez pitch; how good Jhonny Peralta is as a SS; why Pete Kozma is on the roster; OF playing time after Matt Holliday's activation; Randal Grichuk as trade bait; the Stephen Piscotty at 1B experiment; and the Cardinals' Franchise Four

Site manager Ben Humphrey and editor emeritus Aaron Finkel discuss Jason Heyward's resurgence; Carlos Martinez's first half; just bad Mark Reynolds is as an everyday first baseman; trade deadline considerations in the two-wild-card era, and the latest in the FBI investigation.

Aaron Schafer (The Red Baron) joins site manager Ben Humphrey to discuss the St. Louis Cardinals' signings of Bryce Denton and Harrison Bader as well as whether they have enough money left to sign tenth-rounder Kep Brown, whether St. Louis will add a first baseman or pitcher via trade, and whether Carlos Martinez's workload will allow him to start in October (if the Cards qualify for the postseason).

VEB Site Manager Ben Humphrey and Editor Heather Simon discuss the FBI's investigation of the St. Louis Cardinals for hacking the Houston Astros, Lance Lynn's health, Jason Heyward's resurgence, and Randal Grichuk's hot start.

Viva El Birdos Podcast - Ep. 32 - Ben and Joe discuss 1987 Topps baseball cards, Ken Dayley, the 2015 MLB Draft, the Lance Lynn and Matt Holliday injuries, Jaime Garcia's performance to date, the Cards' need to add a pitcher, and Bo Jackson's physique

Viva El Birdos editor-in-chief Ben Humphrey is joined by residence VEB draft guru Aaron Schafer (The Red Baron) and Future Redbirds editor Eric Johnson to discuss the 2015 MLB amateur draft, which will start this coming Monday, June 8 and conclude on Wednesday June 10. The trio discussed the St. Louis Cardinals' tendencies in the draft, their farm system's weaknesses heading into this year's draft, and what players they might select in the opening rounds.