Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

On this bonus episode, David Jones (@iPopEditor) discusses the upcoming MLB Draft and examines realistic options for the Cardinals at 13, this year's draft class, strategy, later-round picks, and a few misconceptions about the Draft. 

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  While Sunday was a tough day for the Cardinals in Wrigley, all you have to say is "17-1" for fans to perk up.  It actually was a very good week for the Redbirds as they started this hard push for the All-Star Break.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the iss...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  It was a rough week for the Cardinal offense and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) wonder if this is just a tough patch or if this is the club coming back to earth.  Jordan Walker has scuffled--can he pick it back up?  Is it possible for the offense and pitching to get...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  The club made some moves this week but none were bigger than the promotion of Blaze Jordan at the expense of Nolan Gorman.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the move and discuss the long-term ramifications.  Can Gorman ever make it back?  What's his future...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  With a little help from the Reds, the Cards finished off one of their rare sweeps this season, moving back to seven games above .500.  David (@iPopEditor) was blacked out from most of it but that doesn't stop him and Daniel (@C70) from talking about the excitement of the t...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  As the Cardinals open their series with the Rangers, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) look over the offense and find it wanting.  Can the Cards keep winning if these struggles continue?  Will the return of players like Lars Nootbaar and Nathan Church help?  What about...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  It wasn't quite a great or even dry week, but the Cardinals did win some games and stayed in second in the NL Central.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about Matthew Liberatore and his attempt to keep pace with Jacob Misiorowski in the Memorial Day game.  The gu...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  And that doesn't just stop at on the field but goes above it as well.  The "Tarps Off" guys from Stephen F. Austin brought some energy and buzz to Busch Stadium this weekend and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) give it the focus it deserves.  Can the energy last?  Wou...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  A series win in San Diego slipped through the Cardinals' fingers, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are still encouraged by the .500 run against Milwaukee and the Padres.  Can the offense get on track and will Lars Nootbaar's impending return help matters?  The pit...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Even though the Cards lost on Sunday, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) were pretty pleased with the week that was.  Was Monday night in Pittsburgh a real turning point to the team?  Why is everyone concerned about Shohei Ohtani anyway?  And will the NL Central please...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Last week, the Cards were flying high.  This week, reality thumped them in the face.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) spend a lot of time talking about the slumping bullpen, but the rotation and some of the bats (hello, Mr. Walker) get a little focus as well.  It's n...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  It wasn't easy, but the Redbirds picked up their first sweep of the season, going to Houston and coming out with three straight Ws.  Is this team for real?  More reasonably, will they wind up better than the Mets this season?  How long can the pitching walk this tightrope?...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Things have started to taper off (well, not Jordan Walker) and some of the initial optimism about this team has faded.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) marvel over Walker, then get into some less happy things like the pitching rotation, Matt Svanson, and Nolan Gorman...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  The Cards are 5-5 in their first 10, but they were six outs away from being 6-4 and those six outs--or rather, what happened around the outs--happened right before this show which means Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) aren't in the most forgiving of moods.  The guys...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Soon after Sunday's final out, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) get together to discuss the series between the Cards and the Rays.  Is the bullpen going to be a major sore spot this season?  Can we trust this breakout by Jordan Walker?  Dustin May struggled--how disap...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  As basketball season winds down, baseball season gets ready to fire up.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about some of the roster decisions made recently as well as things that have stood out in spring.  When do spring stats matter and when do they not?  Are we...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  As spring training gets close to the midway point, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about some of the topics that have become interesting.  Tink Hence was sent down--while not a surprise, is it disappointing it happened so early?  Jordan Walker hasn't exactly lit...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) wind up doing a deep discussion on just two topics this week: the lack of spring training games and the signing of Oli Marmol to a two-year extension.  Why can't games get televised in some form or fashion?  Was the extension a good id...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Grapefruit League action has started and the Cardinals have split their first two games, though obviously nothing about these games really matter.  That doesn't stop Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) from talking about it anyway.  From Rainiel Rodriguez getting some ea...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  As another season dawns in Jupiter, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are here to talk about the comings and goings down in spring training.  The trade for George Soriano was a bit puzzling and the guys grapple with it a bit as well as the news that Thomas Saggese migh...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  While the official date for pitchers and catchers is still a few days away, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the spring.  Would spring training ever get shortened?  Who will be in the best shape of their life?  One guy who won't be there is Brendan Donovan,...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  It was a quiet week for the Cards, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) use the lack of a Brendan Donovan trade to wonder how things would be different if John Mozeliak was still in charge--assuming they would be.  Should the Cards get what they can or stick to their...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  With David (@iPopEditor) going through an ice storm and Daniel (@C70) with seven inches of snow on the ground, it's obviously the best time to talk about the boys of summer.  David gets a chance to talk about Nolan Arenado moving on and both weigh in on the idea of a Brend...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  With wild monkeys roaming the streets of St. Louis, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about a little less interesting news.  The Cards dropped their streamer this week, so what does that mean for both the viewing fanbase and the payroll?  What does the club see in...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  With the holidays in the rearview mirror and Winter Warmup directly ahead, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) take stock of where the Cardinals are right now.  Was the Willson Contreras trade surprising?  How different would this winter be if John Mozeliak was still in...