The 2026 Cardinals Are a Better Team When They're Losing!

The 2026 Cardinals should NOT have a winning record right now, and that's exactly why you should be paying attention. Bernie breaks down how the youngest, cheapest roster in the NL Central keeps finding ways to win from behind, and why Jordan Walker might be the most important player on this team. The Cardinals sit at 5-4 through nine games with an active payroll of just $48 million, the lowest in the NL Central and well below the league average. For context, they're spending $118 million less than the Cubs and $43 million less than the Pirates. Only the Nationals have a younger roster. By every traditional measure, this team should be struggling. The offense has gone cold over their last six games against the Mets and Tigers, and the pitching ERA ranks near the bottom of the National League. And yet, here they are with a better record than the Cubs, Padres, Royals, Orioles, Red Sox, and Mariners. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices