Episode Details

The episode focused on the St. Louis Cardinals' split-squad games, highlighting the contrasting performances of Sonny Gray and Michael McGreevy. Gray, named the team's Opening Day starter, continued to struggle, posting an alarming ERA of 12.56 after another rough outing against the Astros. Meanwhile, McGreevy delivered an outstanding performance, pitching five innings of one-hit ball. The hosts speculated about McGreevy’s role, debating whether he would make the Opening Day roster or begin the season in Memphis.

They also discussed position player performances, including Masyn Winn’s struggles at the plate and Victor Scott’s impressive spring, which included his fourth home run. There was speculation about whether Scott could hit leadoff instead of Winn to start the season.

The conversation shifted to the Cardinals’ projected Opening Day lineup and rotation, based on MLB and Sports Hub STL projections. The hosts debated various lineup options, the best leadoff choice, and whether Contreras should bat second. They also touched on the Cardinals' bullpen situation, questioning Phil Maton's availability for the start of the season.

Later in the episode, they reviewed all 30 MLB Opening Day pitching matchups, highlighting exciting duels such as Braves-Padres, Guardians-Royals (Cole Ragans vs. Shane Bieber), and Pirates-Marlins (Paul Skenes vs. Sandy Alcántara). They also discussed Paul Skenes' potential and compared his rapid rise to past phenoms like Stephen Strasburg.

The episode wrapped up with a preview of Sports Hub STL’s upcoming Cardinals coverage, including extensive Opening Day content and predictions for the season.

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