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Listen in the appWe break down a scorching start from Nelson Velázquez and whether it actually matters, plus the latest on Lars Nootbaar’s status as Opening Day looms. We dive into standout Spring Breakout names, Jordan Walker questions, and a loaded camp featuring JJ Wetherholt and the next wave. On the mound, Dustin May flashes triple digits, Andre Pallante tweaks his pitch mix, and George Soriano quietly dominates. We wrap with NL Central preview talk (Cubs) and Team USA falling short in the WBC final.
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"You Don't Raise Heroes, You Raise Nelsons" is an episode of Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 33 min. Published March 19, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.