Cardinals Outfielders, Potential Picks, and Sleepers to Watch for the Upcoming Baseball Season
Podcast Description
Jordan Walker is expected to make the Cardinals roster, joining Tyler O'Neill and Lars Newt Bar to form the three starting outfielders. Jack Flaherty is looking healthy and strong, and Stephen Matz is a potentially valuable pick to make. Other prospects to look out for include Mason Wynn, Mason Kölker, and Tommy Edmond, while Ryan Helsley is likely to get 90-95% of the save opportunities. Alec Bump is a recommended third baseman to target, and Ryan McMahon and Yoan Moncada could also be useful. Mike suggests Sleepers and the Boss podcast, and FanGrabs pitch modeling leaderboards, to get ready for the upcoming baseball season.

Key Lessons
Jordan Walker is expected to make the Cardinals roster, joining Tyler O'Neill and Lars Newt Bar as the three starting outfielders.
Stephen Matz is a potentially valuable pick to make.
Alec Bump is a recommended third baseman to target, and Ryan McMahon and Yoan Moncada could also be useful.

Mason Wynn is a minor league player that could make a contribution to the team and has been impressive both offensively and with his arm. John Mozeliak from the St. Louis Cardinals talks about the team's future star, Mason Kölker, and encourages fans to follow him on MLB.com and Twitter. He also suggests Tyler O'Neill as a potential player to target, as he could be hitting 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in his prime. Mike has concerns about Jordan Walker's ability to adjust to major league pitching, as he is only 20

Dave McDonald took a risk and drafted him in the 10th round in a competitive league, but Mike believes there are other safer options at Walker's price point. Chris chimes in to discuss the potential of Walker. Jordan Walker is a 20 year old player who has been hyped up but may not live up to the expectations

Jack Flaherty is a potential bounce back candidate who has been healthy for the first time in three years and could provide value if taken as a third or fourth starter. A friend of the speaker has taken a lot of high risk pitchers for their fantasy team, but the speaker opts for safer picks. They mention Steven Matz as a potential steal on the Cardinals, who has shown consistency before, but has had issues with blow up games

Steven Matz is a promising pitcher at a good price, while Hellesley is a top-five/six closer if he can pitch multiple days a week. Giovanni Guy Aigo's should not be drafted with a top 300 pick because he won't provide consistent saves and won't help in wins or strikeouts. Lars Newbar is a lesser known prospect who could provide good value in fantasy drafts

Tommy Edmond may be targeting even more stolen bases with the new rules in place. Nolan Aeronado is being drafted too early, and Jordan Montgomery is being overvalued. Mike recommends the Sleepers and the Boss podcast, which covers all teams in the American and National leagues

He also recommends looking into the pitch modeling leaderboards on FanGrabs for advanced pitching evaluations. People often panic at the third base position when drafting, but the best option is to go with the best player available. A recommended third baseman to target is Alec Bump, who is projected to hit for more power and is in the middle of a loaded lineup

Additionally, Mike recommends Ryan McMahon and Yoan Moncada, and Lance Lynn is Jack Carter's favorite White Sox player. To maintain mental health, Mike suggests looking forward to baseball season and taking advantage of sunny days. Mike, Carlos, and the host discuss their weekend plans, like taking naps and working on their morning routines, to get ready for spring break and the changing weather

They also plan a listener episode for their next podcast.
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