The 2023 Cardinals are on the verge of finishing last in the league with 91 losses, but the team has determined that the rotation, instability in the outfield, and a difficult schedule at the beginning of the season are the reasons why they are in last place for the first time in more than 30 years.
Well, deja vu. The Cardinals are about to open the 2024 regular season with injuries to their rotation, uncertainty in their outfield and a difficult schedule that begins Thursday at Dodger Stadium. So did the lessons learned from 2023 influence a change in selection for 2023, or are the Cardinals poised for the same slow start, the same familiar failures?
Post-St. Louis dispatch sports columnist Ben Frederickson joins the podcast to discuss moves that suggest the Cardinals learned from last year. One occurred after this podcast was recorded, with Sonny Gray officially starting the season on the 15-day disabled list and left-hander Zach Thompson earning a spot in the rotation. It wasn't clear at the time of recording this episode, but it was definitely discussed as to what to expect from these players.
Frederickson also talked about why the Cardinal believe they are the “tougher” team and how that will show up in their decisions this regular season and the opening series at Dodger Stadium. .
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