Seeing Red Episode 99 12-18-23

Lots of empty seats at Busch this week, and the national media noticed. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch discuss the moribund Cardinals organization and what might be done, if anything. Then we take a whole bunch of mailbag questions. Labor Day is over, all: Time to get back to work. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X at seeingredpod.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals had a 4-2 week but lost Willson Contreras again, which bodes very poorly for the next month. What happens if the Cardinals bottom out? Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch also contrast the Cardinals and the Padres, and discuss if Mike Shildt is better off having left St. Louis entirely. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X at seeingredpod.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Egads, it got really bad. The Cardinals are in big trouble, and Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch try to figure what, if anything, can be done. They also go long on fanbase psychology, and what it means to be a Cardinals fan right now. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X at seeingredpod.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals currently have a 14 percent chance of making the playoffs? If they fall short--with attendance now about to fall below three million for the season for the first time in nearly two decades--the question has to be asked: Will John Mozeliak fall on his sword if they fall short? Won't he have to? Won't somebody? Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch try to war game out the scenarios in what sure feels like a very pivotal month-and-a-half in Cardinals history. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X at seeingredpod.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Until about 9:30 Central Time on Thursday, the Cardinals had GREAT vibes. And then it all fell apart during a truly awful weekend in Wrigley. Is there still hope for this team? Can they make a run? When's ownership going to step up? What in the WORLD is up with Goldschmidt and (especially) Arenado? Can Pham save us? Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch discuss! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X at seeingredpod.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals made a big trade! Our special post-deadline show looks at the Cardinals' trade for Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham, who had an explosive debut. And we say goodbye to Tommy Edman and Dylan Carlson. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X at seeingredpod.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A rough week for the Cardinals leads to an uncertain place at the trade deadline. We discuss what the Cardinals should do. We're also doing a special post-deadline show on Wednesday, so come back for that one, we love you. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X at seeingredpod.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals won two out of three against the Braves and scored a whole bunch of runs doing it, led by Alec Burleson. How encouraged should we be? Should we worry about Sonny Gray? What about Paul Goldschmidt batting seventh? As always: Lots to discuss! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X at seeingredpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the All-Star Break! We evaluate where the Cardinals are at the break, and try to urge the front office to show more urgency than they have traditionally been comfortable with. Will also reflects on a great doubleheader sweep he got to see in person. (It's always great to smoke the Cubs.) Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X at seeingredpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back! After a week off following the KFNS debacle, Bernie returns to our weekly shows, with new podcast management, to discuss with Will how the Cardinals are five games over .500 with some key players coming back. We also talk about ... trading Jordan Walker? Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X at seeingredpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices