Meet Me At Musial: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

We're getting closer and closer to actual baseball and while Allen (@amedlock1) is getting his team ready, Daniel (@C70) get the chance to talk things over with Ben Clemens (Fangraphs, @_Ben_Clemens). How does a national writer approach the job and how glad was Ben he didn't have to write about the Cardinals all year last year? What were his thoughts about the offseason and what happens if things...

With Allen (@amedlock1) still out prepping for Nathan Hale's opener on February 20, Daniel has the chance to sit down with Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) for their annual conversation. How rough was it to cover the 2023 Cardinals? Was she glad when the season was finally over? Did she see the leadership void that the club has spoken of this winter? The two also get into the winter moves by t...

With Allen (@amedlock1) still getting the high school baseball season fired up, Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to sit down with Matt Pauley (@MattPauleyOnAir) of KMOX. Matt gives us the lowdown about his career and what it was like to call Cardinal games in Milwaukee last season before diving into Cardinals talk. What was it like doing a call-in show in the middle of the worst season in ages? Another...

You can't get very far into a new season without talking it over with Jeff Jones of the Belleville News Democrat (@jmjones). Daniel (@C70) brings in the intrepid reporter to talk about what it was like covering the mess that was last year, what exactly Michael Girsch does, is it fair to think the team should spend more, and what he's looking forward to for both Winter Warmup and Jupiter. Lots of g...

Welcome to the 10th season of Musial! It's that time of year when Allen (@amedlock1) is consumed with his coaching duties and the guest stars come out. This time, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12). The guys indulge in some therapy, talking about what went wrong in 2023. How could things have gone differently with a better April? Does the World Baseball Classic legi...

For (likely) the final time in 2023, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) get together to talk about the Cardinals. For definitely the final time, they talk about Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who signed a huge deal with the Dodgers this week. Were the Cardinals ever really involved? Will we ever actually know? With that dream off the board, will the Cardinals actually do anything else or are we looking at...

Who knew the American Northeast had such value for the American Midwest? Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) get unexpectedly back in the saddle to discuss mainly the Tyler O'Neill trade to the Red Sox. The trade wasn't a surprise but what about the location? Is the return going to pan out? How does this impact the search for relievers? Plus there's the Rule 5 pick from the Red Sox, the disappoin...

John Mozeliak is not a last minute shopper and he finished his Christmas list this week with the addition of the third pitcher to the Cardinal rotation, Sonny Gray. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) discuss the signing of the new hurler and what that means for the rotation as a whole. Is St. Louis actually still a destination for pitchers? Are the Cards currently a favorite for the division? Wi...

It's the post-Thanksgiving edition of MMM! Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are still recovering from their respective feasts but they are still able to go to work on the morsels that the Cardinals provided this week. Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson were the main course, though it's not fair to call them turkeys. Still, there was a lot of squabbling about the signings among the Cardinal fanbase. Is...

The offseason is in full go right now and Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here to talk about this week's goings-on. The Cards made some minor pickups that filled up the 40-man, which was a bit unexpected. The guys talk about that before getting into this week's brouhaha about where payroll levels will be in 2024. There's also discussion about some potential trades and we've got an interna...

No, we aren't going to Oklahoma to be with Matt, Jackson, and Ethan. This time Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) welcome in noted Thanksgiving apologist Tito Rivera (@triveratops) to spend a Saturday morning talking baseball. The conversation ranges from the just concluded MLB postseason to youth baseball to what the Cardinals may do this winter. Is it notable that this World Series was the low...

As the playoffs wind to their conclusion, there's still plenty for Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) to discuss in this week's episode. It seems like Yadier Molina might be returning as some sort of coach for the Cardinals. What role works best for the legendary catcher and what are some of the drawbacks to having him back in uniform? Then the guys start looking at the 40-man, talking about who...

In an effort to do his due diligence on some 40-man roster projections, Daniel (@C70) gives Allen (@amedlock1) the week off and talks with prospect guru Kyle Reis (@kyler416) about all things minors. How did the system look at the end of the year? How are things going on the farm? How has the philosophy on players changed? The bulk of the time, though, is spent looking at players eligible for the...

The games are done. The 2023 St. Louis Cardinals can no longer hurt you. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the postseason slate that doesn't include the Redbirds for the first time since 2018. Do you prefer day games or night games when it comes to October? They use that to transition to the article by Derrick Goold outlining plans and potential targets for this winter. How confident...

After a 19-2 beatdown by the Reds posted the Cardinals' 91st loss, you'd think it'd be hard to talk about this team. However Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are quasi-professional at this and so were still able to fill an hour on this squad. Is letting Adam Wainwright take an at bat when Cincinnati isn't eliminated destroying the fabric of the game? How much turnover will we see out of the 40...

You know those cars in the cartoons that start smoking, losing tires, and then completely fall apart when they reach their destination? The Cardinals are feeling like one of those cars. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the slew of injuries that St. Louis has had and what sort of players have been brought up to fill the hole. That leads, as most things do these days, to more offseaso...

The Cardinals somehow weathered a stretch of very good teams by...winning series? Are we sure this is the same team we've been watching all year? Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about some winning baseball and what (or who) might be responsible for this uptick in play. Oli Marmol is confirmed to be back for 2024 (or at least expected to return). Should he have paid the price for the lack...

It was one of those rare weeks of 2023 Cardinal baseball where good things happened. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the success of the team in Atlanta, how Jordan Walker has progressed, and how good Zack Thompson has looked of late. They also continue to preview the winter, discussing what has to happen with the rotation and the bullpen and who might not be around next year. Final...

It used to be a meal at Busch could be a Cheeseburger in Paradise but now Cardinals fans are looking more for Boat Drinks. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the week that was and wasn't for the Redbirds. The guys want to be optimistic about this winter but there's Fins all around that give them pause. Are the Cardinals really that committed to Tommy Edman? Why didn't they get interes...

Another week and not exactly a lot to enjoy when it comes to St. Louis Cardinals baseball. The team is depleted in numerous ways and it shows in the results. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the struggles of the club, most notably the pitching staff. How will Miles Mikolas's recent outings impact how the Cardinals approach the winter? What about Dakota Hudson and Zack Thompson? Is J...

The Cardinals may be playing out the string but that doesn't mean there can't be any excitement. Masyn Winn made his debut with the Cardinals last night and Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here to talk about it. When was the last time a homegrown shortstop had this sort of excitement around him? Pete Alonso may be a big, strong blockhead--what was he thinking throwing out Winn's first hit...

It's early for meaningless baseball but 2023 has us in this predicament. Which means Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) have to find some things to talk about so there's not dead air for an hour. Adam Wainwright's blowup against the Royals Friday night provided some fodder. How do you deal with the legend when he doesn't seem to have it? What should the Cardinals do about him, if anything? That...

Here we are, on the other side of the trade deadline. The activity was unprecedented but it's over now. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) sort through the overall activity at the deadline. What impact will these moves have on this organization? What was the best deal? Can we trust the front office to be active this winter? Discussion then turns to Adam Wainwright, who failed yet again to win #1...

It's our final look at the trade deadline! Daniel (@C70) discusses the prospects that came back in the Jack Flaherty trade with Derek Arnold (@EutawStReport). It's a bit of a role reversal as the Cards are selling and the O's are buying. Where does Cesar Prieto fit into the Cardinals organization? Is there more promise to Drew Rom than some of the numbers indicate? How intriguing is Zack Showalter...

5:00 Central Time has come and gone. All the uncertainty and speculation is over. Now it's time to sift through what's left after the Cardinals had their first (and hopefully last) garage sale at the MLB trade deadline. Daniel (@C70) brings in Jason Hill (@JPHill_Cards) and David Jones (@iPopEditor) to take a look at what St. Louis did and what it didn't do over the last few days. How intriguing a...