[COMT] Are the St. Louis Cardinals building with "Dudes" or just filling spots with "Guys"?

Spring Training 2026 is underway at the newly renovated Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, and the vibes are… vibin'. As the Cardinals embrace a true rebuild, the rotation is a blank slate.

This week on Cardinals On My Time, Scott Plaza is joined by Josh Jacobs (Site Expert at Redbird Rants) to perform a "vibes check" on the pitching staff. We move past the box scores and look at the "Dude vs. Guy" spectrum: Who is a cornerstone you build a franchise around, and who is just a bridge to the next era?

In this episode:

• The Rotation Locks: We break down why Matthew Liberatore, Dustin May, and Michael McGreevy are the only names written in pen—and where they fall on the "Dude" scale.

• The "Guy" Gauntlet: Sorting through the depth of Kyle Leahy, Richard Fitts, and Andre Pallante. Is Pallante a long-term piece or the ultimate trade bait?

• Prospect Heat: Why the industry is sleeping on Quinn Mathews and why Brandon Clarke might be the highest-ceiling "Dude" in the system.

• 2026 Projections: We react to PECOTA’s brutal 66-win projection. Are the Cardinals really the 5th-best team in a weak NL Central?

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