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World Series Preview | Cards Central

The stage is set for the 2026 World Series, and for the first time in 46 years, baseball is guaranteed to crown a first-time champion! The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are ready to battle for their first World Series title. Joe Roderick and Mike Claiborne are on STL Sports Central to break down this historic matchup. Claibs explains why these two small-market organizations have become models for building sustainable winners through player development, pitching, analytics, and smart roster construction. They discuss what the Cardinals can learn from Milwaukee and Tampa Bay as Chaim Bloom works to reshape the franchise, and why the Brewers' success should be viewed as a positive for the NL Central. Plus, Claibs shares his World Series prediction, explains why he believes Tampa Bay has the edge, and highlights the players to watch, including Chandler Simpson, Junior Caminero, Jacob Misiorowski, Jackson Chourio, and William Contreras. Also hear a fascinating story about Albert Pujols' admiration for Caminero and why the future of baseball could look a lot like these two World Series contenders. Who will take home their first championship? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The stage is set for the 2026 World Series, and for the first time in 46 years, baseball is guaranteed to crown a first-time champion! The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are ready to battle for their first World Series title.


Joe Roderick and Mike Claiborne are on STL Sports Central to break down this historic matchup. Claibs explains why these two small-market organizations have become models for building sustainable winners through player development, pitching, analytics, and smart roster construction.


They discuss what the Cardinals can learn from Milwaukee and Tampa Bay as Chaim Bloom works to reshape the franchise, and why the Brewers' success should be viewed as a positive for the NL Central. Plus, Claibs shares his World Series prediction, explains why he believes Tampa Bay has the edge, and highlights the players to watch, including Chandler Simpson, Junior Caminero, Jacob Misiorowski, Jackson Chourio, and William Contreras.


Also hear a fascinating story about Albert Pujols' admiration for Caminero and why the future of baseball could look a lot like these two World Series contenders. Who will take home their first championship?

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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