The future of the St. Louis Cardinals is on the clock.

This week on Redbird Rundown, Jonathan, Matt, and Scott welcome Kareem from the Birds on the Farm for a full-on Cardinals prospect draft. Each of us built our own big board, drafted our favorite prospects.

We debate sleepers, upside plays, risky picks, and which young Redbirds could impact the big league club sooner than you think.

Plus, we share details about our new Patreon launch and how you can join the Redbird Rundown community.

• Cardinals prospect draft
• Kareem grades our picks
• Farm system sleepers
• JJ talk
• Patreon launch announcement

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The 1982 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals are often remembered for the backflips of Ozzie Smith and the genius of Whitey Herzog. But the engine that truly powered that team sat behind the infield dirt.

In this special Black History Month finale of Random Cardinal of the Week, Jim Plaza dives into the stories of three men who formed one of the most dynamic outfields in baseball history: Lonnie Smith, Willie McGee, and George Hendrick.

From Lonnie’s fearless intensity (and his legendary run-in with the Phillie Phanatic) to George Hendrick’s quiet, steady power, and Willie McGee’s iconic World Series breakout, we explore how this trio personified "Whiteyball."

In this episode, we discuss:

The Architecture: How Whitey Herzog traded for all three pieces to build his perfect roster.

Lonnie Smith: The MVP runner-up who was "Whiteyball personified" and the story behind his fearless encounter with the Philly faithful.

"Silent" George Hendrick: The middle-of-the-order anchor who wore his pants low and his batting average high.

Willie McGee’s Arrival: How a rookie with 4 home runs turned into a World Series hero with 2 homers in a single night.

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Spring Training is in full swing at the brand-new Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium! Scott Plaza is joined by Matt Smith and special guest JD Hafron from Locked On Cardinals to break down the early highs and lows from Jupiter.

We dive deep into the starting rotation's health—from Libby’s impressive splitter to the "batting practice ball" mysteries. But the real talk starts behind the plate: is Ivan Herrera giving off "Tommy Edman vibes" with his rehab? Matt and JD explain why a "catching freight train" of prospects like Leo Bernal and Rodriguez is barreling toward St. Louis, and what that means for the current roster. Plus, we spotlight the non-roster invitees like Quinn Mathews and Nathan Church who are already making a case for a plane ticket north.