photo: Nolan Sparks (University of Rochester Athletics)
The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by guest analyst Kareem Haq for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.
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Brian’s guest this week is Kareem Haq, who selected eight diverse players in the St. Louis Cardinals system to discuss. They are pitchers Sem Robberse, Jack Ralston, Cooper Hjerpe, Nolan Sparks and Leonel Sequera. Position players are Travis Honeyman, Rainiel Rodriguez and Yairo Padilla.
Check out Kareem’s work at the Birds on the Farm podcast, Redbird Rants and on social media @KareemSSN (X) and @CardinalsProspects (Instagram).
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