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Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 7/27/25: Stumbling Toward The DeadlineEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. After a tough stretch in Arizona and Colorado, the Cardinals come home and split with the Padres, but that feels like too little too late for Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor). The trade deadline should be a busy one and the guys talk about all the various options, including the unlikely ones in Sonny Gray and Brendan Donovan. They also discuss how things might look the rest of the way and if there's anything that wil...2025-07-281h 00Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 7/13/25: I Feel a DraftEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. This week, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) tag in Allen Medlock (@amedlock1) of Meet Me at Musial fame in a simulcast of the two shows. David breaks down the pick of Liam Doyle and what that means for the near and long-term future, then bows out as Allen and Daniel talk about the first part of the season and what to look for in the second one. A supersized show (that is the same as thi...2025-07-141h 20Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 7/6/25: Definitely Fedde UpEvery 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 get demolished on national television for the second time in three days, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) hash out their feelings about how the club is going. Will the club make a move on Erick Fedde after yet another disastrous outing? Do the Cardinals put too much emphasis on what might be and not enough on what is? What will the Cardinals do at the deadline--or perhaps more telling, what can they do? ...2025-07-0748 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/29/25: Broom MeEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. After a downer midweek, the Cardinals came back out and swept the Guardians in Cleveland. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) sort out how they feel about this team now that they've basically run their June gauntlet. How bright is the future, both in 2025 and beyond? How impressive was Sonny Gray's game and who do we have to talk to about at least limiting niche networks to once per series? And why did Chumbawamba make an appea...2025-06-3040 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/22/25: A Win Is a WinEvery 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 took both series this week but that doesn't mean everything is perfect. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about some of the struggles, such as the bullpen, and the loss of Ivan Herrera. There's also discussion about the trade deadline and how things might shake out after a big series against the Cubs this week. Plenty to chew over so come join us!
2025-06-2333 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/15/25: Rock Bottom, We HopeEvery 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 Redbirds--come from ahead losses, incomplete comebacks, and only one win against Toronto and Milwaukee. What's the problem? Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) pin most of the blame on the struggling offense. Is it just a down beat or is it a lingering problem? Who is taking ownership and trying to lead the team out of the mess? And while that's the big problem, there's also the Ryan Helsley questi...2025-06-1634 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/8/25: Two Out of Three....Is Pretty Darn GoodEvery 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 arrested their slide toward the mean by taking two out of three from a very good Dodgers team over the weekend at Busch Stadium. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the grit of this team, how fun it is to watch, and what we might expect for the next month. Plus Daniel was at this year's Blogger and Podcaster Day so there's plenty of talk about what Mo said and that whole exp...2025-06-0943 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/1/25: A New Month, But Will It Be the Same Cardinals?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 dropped two of three against the Rangers, which elevated Daniel (@C70) and David's (@iPopEditor) anxiety level. Are we starting to see some regression to the mean, especially out of the pitching staff? Do the Cards need to move Ivan Herrera back behind the plate more? What should they do about a six man rotation in June? All that and plenty more!
2025-06-0229 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 5/26/25: Falling For the TrapEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. It's a Monday show this week which gave the Cards a chance to lose, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) aren't too down on the team even after a shaky game. That doesn't mean everything is hunky-dory--there's still decisions to be made on Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman and there are a few concerns on the pitching staff--but otherwise it's been a good week for the Cards and that means a good week for us!2025-05-2731 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 5/18/25: The Cardinals Keep RollingEvery 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 actually dropped a couple of games this week but that doesn't damper the mood of Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor). They talk about the varied nature of the offense, what you do with Alec Burleson, and note the rough start against the Phillies by Sonny Gray. Plus another mid-2010s Cardinal decides to retire--should Kolten Wong get Cards HOF consideration? All that and more in this week's show!
2025-05-1930 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 5/11/25: A Winning Streak Is the Second Biggest News of the WeekEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need for the St. Louis Cardinals. For this anniversary show, though, we've got three of them. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are joined by longtime co-host Tara Nichols (@tarawellman) for the 300th show since leaving Blog Talk Radio. Tara catches us up on things and then joins the discussion about a Cardinals team that is suddenly winning and doing so in a dare we say fun way. What players catch her eye? What should be done with Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorma...2025-05-1245 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 5/6/25: Are The Cardinals Interesting?Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Who's afraid of the big bad Skenes? As the Cardinals finish off yet another win against the Pittsburgh ace, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about an interesting run of baseball from the team. Is the pitching actually good? How incredible has Matthew Liberatore been? Is it deliberate that Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman tend to not be in the lineup together? Is Gordon Graceffo the new bullpen piece? All of that and plenty more!
2025-05-0737 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 4/27/25: The Roller Coaster Heads Back DownEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. After some optimism on the last show, the Cardinals continued to not win on the road and struggle with some games at home. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk it out, including whether Ryan Helsley's lesser stats are due to a normal regression or more the lack of playing time. Who on the offense is really clicking? Why is Thomas Saggese being sent down? Plus the guys spend time to honor Walt Jocketty on the event...2025-04-2831 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 4/14/25: We're So Back (For Now)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 Ferris wheel that is the 2025 season is back on the upswing after the Cards took two of three from Philadelphia. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about how likely this is to last. Willson Contreras is starting to hit--is it the bat? How does the spread of offense keep this team from going cold? How important is it that Masyn Winn gets back soon? Can Matthew Liberatore keep the run going? All that and much mo...2025-04-1540 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 4/6/25: Ship Them Away From BostonEvery 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 final innings of a ESPN-broadcast pounding take place, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) take a look at some of the real concerning things that have taken place recently. How concerning is Ryan Helsley's meltdown against the BoSox? Should we expect anything from Miles Mikolas? What happens now that Ivan Herrera is heading to the IL? There's been some positives as well, but they are harder to find when the staff gives up double digit...2025-04-0741 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 3/30/25: Make Broom for St. LouisEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The 2025 season has kicked off and, if this weekend is any indication, it’s going to be a fun one. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about all the different facets of the Cards’ sweep of the Twins. Should we call VS2 Victor Van Go? Is there still concern with Sonny Gray? How is Oli Marmol going to keep up the lineup juggling? All that and much more!
2025-03-3137 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 3/23/25: Great Scott (II)!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 finalized their Opening Day roster and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are here to talk about the surprises. Victor Scott II will be in center for the opener--in St. Louis, not Memphis. What are the ripple effects from that decision? Who takes shortstop on days Masyn Winn isn't out there? Matthew Liberatore is in the starting rotation after making just one start this spring. Does that matter? And do all of these different choices...2025-03-2441 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 3/17/25: Make The Hard DecisionEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Just one week left in spring but there's still plenty of questions around the club. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) work their way around some of them. What's really behind this idea of a six-man rotation and why are the Cardinals apparently willing to do it in the absolute worst way? Who is going to be the 26th man and does it really matter? How worried do we get about Sonny Gray's less-than-sunny spring? All that a...2025-03-1847 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 3/9/25: Opportunities AboundEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Another week of spring training in the books and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are noticing things. Like the improved play of Nolan Gorman, capped off with a home run on Sunday. Or the fact that the Yankees suddenly seem to have a need for a major league starter. Or how Thomas Saggese has caught fire as well. All of these and much more elaborated on in the show!
2025-03-1036 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 3/2/25: What, Us Worry?Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Spring training is in full swing and there's been just enough statistical data for people to start getting a little buzz going. It's not like Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are really concerned about Masyn Winn not having a hit or anything like that, but there are still some things to take note of. Can Luken Baker make the team? What do the early cuts mean? Who is impressing in the early going? There's enough out th...2025-03-0342 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 2/23/25: Here We Go AgainEvery week, two of the Best Fans of Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. With two spring games in the book, of course it is time for Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) to overact wildly about the results. OK, maybe not, but the games do give a jumping off point to talk about Tekoah Roby, Sem Robberse, JJ Wetherholt, and many more. Baseball is back, folks. Let's talk about it!
2025-02-2438 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 2/16/25: Nolan ReportsEvery 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) kick off season 9 of the show by talking about the main event, the reporting of Nolan Arenado to Cardinals camp. The guys break down his media scrum and talk about the impact he'll have on the season. Plus they give their first impressions of camp and look forward to real games this weekend.
2025-02-1734 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 2/10/25: No News Is...Pretty TypicalEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The quiet winter is starting to come to an end and it can't come quickly enough for Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor). They talk about what hasn't happened, how the roster could change during the year, Nolan Arenado, and Jim Edmonds's thoughts about the club. Plus it's the only Cardinal podcast you'll hear this week with a reference to the Book of Revelation!
2025-02-1141 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 1/20/25: Trying To Light The FireEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. This weekend, the Cardinals hosted Winter Warm Up, in part to help the streets around St. Louis finally thaw. The news is still frigid, however, as everything is waiting on the glacier pace of a Nolan Arenado trade. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) spend some time with what did come out of the charity event, plus discuss why the 2025 team has hopes and what can dash them. Plus there's talk about the streaming package, a deta...2025-01-2142 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 1/12/25: Welcome To Arb-y'sEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. It's been a quiet few days...weeks...months for the Cards, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are here to break down all the news about Bailey Horn. OK, not really, but they do go through the arbitration cases while pondering the front office's approach. Come give it a listen!
2025-01-1334 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 12/23/24: Wrapping Things UpEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Every week is pushing it in the winter, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are back before the Christmas holidays to break down all the Cardinal activity which is...nothing. So we talk about Nolan Arenado, why ownership shouldn't be looking for salary dumps, Paul Goldschmidt as a Yankee, and the draft lottery pick. Merry Christmas from the guys to all!
2024-12-2434 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 11/24/24: Podcasting--How Does It Work?Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Actually, due to many different circumstances, it's been about a month since Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) have been able to sit down and talk about the Cardinals. Not a lot has changed, though there has been some news. What do we make of Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras wanting to stay while Nolan Arenado is open to leaving? Was last year's trade deadline a bust? Do the Rule 5 protection picks tell us something about the n...2024-11-2540 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 10/27/24: Cerfolio's PortfolioEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The World Series is going on, and while Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk a bit about it, the Cardinals made some news of their own this week. What will Rob Cerfolio bring to the table from the Cleveland organization? What does this hire say about Chaim Bloom? Can Brant Brown make an impact on these hitters? Is there a risk? All that, some really bad jokes, and a tribute to a fallen STL radio show i...2024-10-2838 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 10/21/24: All Rise for The FederalistEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. It's been quiet, which means Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) have to cast a wider net to find topics. Does the fact that Tommy Edman was NLCS MVP for the Dodgers mean that trade should go with the other trades of questionable vintage? What does the World Series matchup tell us and is it a good one? Jon Jay is back and Willie McGee steps aside. How much will that matter? A little conversation in the qu...2024-10-2228 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 10/7/24: Warding Off ProblemsEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. A week out from that important press conference, it was a little quieter for the Cards. That doesn't mean Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) don't have things to talk about. The Cards have cut ties with hitting coach Turner Ward. What are the ramifications of that? How much was he to blame? There was also news on the broadcast front, with the potential of Diamond Sports dropping the team. Will it happen? Should it? It's a nice ca...2024-10-0835 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 9/30/24: A New Era Blooms For The CardinalsEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The season is over for the Redbirds and while Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) pause to address that a bit, the big news was the press conference held by ownership on Monday. The Chaim Bloom era is getting started with a focus on player development before taking on John Mozeliak's job in 2026. What else came out of the presser? How much credit or blame should Mo get? Where does ownership sit in all of this? What's...2024-10-011h 05Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 9/22/24: The End Is NearEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. At least Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) don't have to try to talk about the White Sox every week, so there are silver linings to everything. After marveling at those 120 losses, the guys get into what's going on with the Cardinals and what needs to change for next year. Does falling short of 3 million fans ring alarm bells? Do the words of Willson Contreras carry any weight? If the Cardinals were going to spend money, would...2024-09-2340 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 9/15/24: Pick a LaneEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. After a disappointing weekend in Canada, the Cards sit a game under .500 with just two weeks left to salvage something from 2024. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) think the team can win some games but the real work seems to need to come from a front office that increasingly feels like they are throwing things at the wall. The discussion frames around center field, though other examples are in there as well. Should the club be play...2024-09-1634 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 9/8/24: Miles To GoEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. After another very rough outing by Miles Mikolas, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) try to figure out his place on the team and how likely it is he'll be finishing out his contract in 2025. Gary Larocque stepped down as Director of Player Development this week. How important is this hire and what signs could we get from how they fill the role? The guys also talk about Paul Goldschmidt and finish up with a good and...2024-09-0945 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 9/1/24: A Show (Crisa)fulli of FunEvery 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) still on the IL, Daniel (@C70) goes to the bench to bring in legendary pinch-hitter Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79) to talk about a good week of Cardinal baseball that probably means nothing in the grand scheme of things. What can we see in the last month that will make a difference for 2025? How smart can two guys that haven't seen a game in a while sound? Are the Cubs destined to rule the worl...2024-09-0249 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 8/26/24: I Don't Know, Fly CasualEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Well, almost every week. For the first time in Gateway history, Daniel (@C70) flies solo. After talking about the upcoming temporary hosting change, he gets into where the Cardinals are after taking two of three from the Brewers and the Twins. Should we write them off? What's going to happen this winter? If you are looking for a nice white noise podcast to drift off to, we've got you covered!
2024-08-2725 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 8/19/24: Back Into The MessEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Waiting a day to record didn't really help Daniel (@C70) and David's (@iPopEditor) mood or patience with this current incarnation of the Redbirds. How frustrating are moral victories at this time? Will the club finish over .500 or will they finish in last place? What happens this winter--will change come then or even before? The guys hash it out with not a lot of optimism. You've been warned!
2024-08-2031 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 8/11/24: Treading WaterEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. After a week on the IL, David (@iPopEditor) is back to join Daniel (@C70) to talk about a club that seems to be just spinning its wheels. What are the real chances for October baseball? What should the club do with Jordan Walker? Which pitcher besides Sonny Gray do you trust? It's not the most upbeat show but this team isn't the most upbeat team right now either!
2024-08-1237 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 7/28/24: Skidding Toward The Deadline WallEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. As of recording, the trade deadline is less than 48 hours away and it's still not clear what the Cardinals will do. They plan to be buyers but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) question if that is the right move for a team that feels like it's going to bob around .500 the rest of the way. The club sent Giovanny Gallegos packing, but was it for performance or was it a salary issue and if it's the...2024-07-2941 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 7/21/24: A Good Southern WeekendEvery 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 All-Star Break in the rear view mirror, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the series against the Braves this weekend. Winning two of three is all you could ask for, but it wasn't enough to keep from losing ground in the division. How frustrating is that? The Cards have been tied to Erick Fedde in the trade market. Is that a good thing? Are there some warning signs? The lineup on Sunday had Pau...2024-07-2243 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 7/14/24: This Is The JJEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals. While the Cards finished up the first half on Sunday, the bigger news was happening in Texas. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) react to the selection of West Virginia SS JJ Weatherholt with the seventh overall pick. How did a player projected to maybe go 1-1 wind up available for St. Louis? Where is he going to play? How exciting is it to have this sort of talent in the organization?
The guys do get to th...2024-07-1553 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 7/7/24: Pushing Toward the BreakEvery 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 always pretty but it was a successful week for the Cardinals, who have pushed deeper into the October picture with some victories. How does the last week change the trade deadline picture? How will the roster shake out with the returns of Lars Nootbaar, Ivan Herrera, and Tommy Edman? What did David learn by watching the Memphis Redbirds this week? Why did Ryan Helsley need MLB to step in and add him to the A...2024-07-0847 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/30/24: Insert Larry David Gif HereEvery 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 finished a 7-3 homestand by taking a series against the Braves and splitting a four gamer with the Reds. That's good! However, the run production was minimal and some of the pitching stalwarts got blown up. That's bad! Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) try to sort out exactly how they feel about this team with all its flaws. Plus discussion of the trade deadline, the All-Star Game, and much more!
2024-07-0145 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/23/24: An Expected Sweep In an Unexpected PlaceEvery 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 an eventful week for the Cards, playing games in three states and winning a majority of them, even if it wasn't how you'd expect. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about different ways to look at the Marlins series, from disappointment to bump in the road. They also discuss the Cardinals catching situation with the injury to Ivan Herrera as well as what the roster issues might be as people get healthy. There's also...2024-06-2455 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/16/24: A Great HolidayEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cards took both series they played this week which should put a bounce in the step of Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor). There's still a lot of questions around this team, like what are they going to do for offense when Pedro Pages gets demoted? Miles Mikolas has been great and Andre Pallante has stepped up enough that the fifth starter question is about to get interesting. All that and much more!
2024-06-1741 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/10/24: Blogger and Podcaster Day at BuschEvery 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) got together this weekend in Busch Stadium but that doesn't mean that they actually recorded anything. Instead, with a couple of days to process, the guys get into what the experience was like both for the new guy (David) and the old veteran (Daniel, obviously). They also discuss John Mozeliak's comments on player development, Jordan Walker, center field, the fifth starter, and much more as well as discussing the current sta...2024-06-111h 06Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/2/24: True Brotherly LoveEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals took a hot stretch into Philadelphia and were treated like a little brother that had violated their big brother's bedroom. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) recorded this as Game 3 was going on and the Cards tried to salvage something from the weekend. Topics include: concern about Sonny Gray, excitement about Nolan Gorman, lots of praise for Masyn Winn (and then watching him make some misplays), Andre Pallante as fifth starter, and Jordan Walker's fir...2024-06-0341 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 5/27/24: Soggy Cardinals Still SoarEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals only lost one game this past week, so why are Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) still stressing out? After all, the club has made up ground in the division, swept the powerhouse Orioles, and won two rain-soaked games against the Cubs. What's not to like? Well, there's still some weak spots in the offense and the bullpen is putting off some warning lights. Could there be help on the horizon? And the guys also g...2024-05-2833 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 5/19/24: Two Out of Three Ain't Bad, But It's Still Not GoodEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Redbirds won both of their series last week, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) aren't throwing any parties just yet. There's still a lot of concerning things with this team even if things are a little more optimistic than they were a week ago. Is the offense coming around just in time to see the pitching go south? What should the club do with Matthew Liberatore and the fifth starter spot? Should Dylan Carlson being...2024-05-2043 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 5/12/24: The Worst Week of a Terrible SeasonEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Redbirds won on Sunday for the first time all season but that's really all the good news Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) have about the last seven days. The Cards dropped all their games with only a rainout sparing them from a complete set. They lost their catcher and main offensive weapon when Willson Contreras's arm got in the way of J.D. Martinez's bat. The offense didn't pick up the slack, either. There are a...2024-05-1344 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 5/5/24: Really? Losing to the White Sox?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 pretty miserable week for the Cardinals, dropping series to the Tigers and the worst team in baseball coming into this series. What's a team to do? Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) don't really have any solutions, but they definitely can point to some problems. What will it take to get some offense around here?
2024-05-0634 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 4/28/24: This Week Was Not OffensiveEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals won both series they played this week and were one strike away from getting a sweep at CitiField. That doesn't mean everything is sunshine and roses for Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor). There's no doubt that the bullpen has been remarkable and the starting pitching more stout than expected, but where are the bats? Why can't they seem to find a groove? We know where Jordan Walker is--at Memphis, trying to find his strok...2024-04-2937 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 4/21/24: The Kyle Gibson EpisodeTwo of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) have real concerns about the offense of the Cardinals and how things are trending in a very similar direction as last year. There's no solutions here, but before we get to the concerns and complaints, David had a chance to interview Kyle Gibson (@kgib44) earlier this week. So listen to that and then maybe stick around for two grumps. We also had some recording glitches, so we like the Cardinals also had trouble making cont...2024-04-2239 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 4/14/24: Second Verse Same as the First?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 downer of a series in Arizona puts the Cardinals exactly where they were at this point last season, something that does not inspire Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) with confidence. Can this offense get clicking? What's up with all the Masyn Winn rest days? Are all of Oli Marmol's moves doomed? At least the guys end on a Sonny note, talking about the return of the staff ace.
2024-04-1533 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 4/7/24: A Much Better WeekEvery 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 they lost Sunday's game against the Marlins, there's plenty in the last week that encourages Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor). Things haven't clicked on all cylinders but people like Sonny Gray and Lars Nootbaar should be returning soon. How does the roster look then? Do the Cardinals have one of those "good problem to have" at catcher? What's up with Nolan Arenado? All this and much more!
2024-04-0831 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 3/31/24: Are We Having Fun Yet?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) recorded at their normal time, which happened to coincide with when John King came into the game, so you can hear the tone of the show shift in real time! Actually, there's plenty of issues with this team already and a tough series coming up. Come listen in as the guys try to make sense of it all!
2024-04-0131 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 3/26/24: An Honest EvaluationEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals. Spring training is over and Opening Day is almost here. However, if you are expecting a rah-rah, pump-you-up show to kick off the season, you are going to be disappointed. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk honestly about the weaknesses of this team, what this season means, and how it could go south. It's not all doom and gloom, though! There are things to be excited about and, if nothing else, perhaps you save this episode to point...2024-03-2759 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 3/17/24: The Blarney StoneEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and information you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. It's St. Patrick's Day and the Cardinals could use a little luck of the Irish to keep everyone in one piece. Keynan Middleton went down this week, a troubling injury in an area where the Cards actually have some depth. Oli Marmol found a pot of gold mid-week as the Cardinals extended him for two years. Is this really a big deal and does it change much of anything? And do spring training stats start count...2024-03-1835 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 3/10/24: VSII Be or Not To BeEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals. This week's show is brought to you by Mercy Health because it's all about injured Cardinals and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) don't have medical degrees. Sonny Gray's hamstring was whole a week ago. Are we worried about what that means for the long term? When in the world will Tommy Edman come back and can Dylan Carlson pick up the slack? We'd make a Lars Nootbaar crack but his ribs beat us to it. With him out, t...2024-03-1146 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 3/3/24: What, Us Worry?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 were rained out on Sunday, meaning that they didn't get a chance to finally hit a home run. You'll have to judge if Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) picked up the slack. The guys talk about some early stats that aren't flattering and their level of concern over them. They try to make some sense out of the Brandon Crawford signing. And Daniel doesn't let David get by without addressing his prediction from last...2024-03-0439 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 2/25/24: We Have Baseball!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 spring training games have gotten underway and so far all three games have been available on TV, giving Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) plenty to discuss. Does Masyn Winn's big Sunday put to rest some of the questions that swirled this week about shortstop? Has Alec Burleson's outfield work this winter paid off? How are the Cardinals going to get all those arms into the bullpen? Unlike the new Fanatics jersey pants, there's plenty of ma...2024-02-2644 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 2/19/24: Leading the Way Into a New SeasonEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. It's a new season, both for the team and for the show, and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are here to talk about what's been going on in Jupiter this week. Is this leadership thing taking hold? Can we tell? What has impressed the guys so far out of the first few days? And how does the team utilize Zack Thompson and Matthew Liberatore this season? All that and some disturbing imagery to boot!
2024-02-2036 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 2/5/24: Closing the BookEvery 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 signing of Keynan Middleton, the Cards seem to have wrapped up their work for the winter. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) discuss what the Cardinals have done, where they think the team sits now, and what the rest of the NL Central looks like. The truck's off to Jupiter and a new season awaits!
2024-02-0628 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 1/28/24: Edman Tell No TalesEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. As January winds to a close, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the little news there is and then get a little ranty about this past winter. Tommy Edman signed a two year contract that bought out his arbitration years. Is this a big deal? Why didn't it go longer? Why are the Cardinals so afraid of insurance in the rotation? David also goes down the prospect lists that have come out and talks about...2024-01-2944 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 1/22/24: The Traveling WilburysEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. This week there were plenty of moves for Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) to discuss, even if most of them wound up in the "eh, it's fine" pile. James Naile goes to Korea, which means the Cards can sign Matt Carpenter. Can his bat do anything? Can he be the leader they want? Do they even need said leader? The guys also get into Tommy Edman's contract extension, so stick around for Daniel's hot take, or as...2024-01-2343 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 1/14/24: Finding Warmth on a Cold WeekendEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need for the St. Louis Cardinals. There might be snow on the ground where Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are but that doesn't mean that nobody's talking baseball. Winter Warmup in St. Louis brings John Mozeliak and the players out for media availability. What stood out to the guys? Is it really true the RSN situation didn't affect this winter? Is Victor Scott II really the next Mookie Betts? And why are the Cardinals going to arbitration with Tommy Edman? All that an...2024-01-1542 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 1/8/24: The Roster In Full BloomEvery 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 behind, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) get back together to talk baseball in an extra-long edition of Gateway. The club seems to be done with its construction of the 2024 team. Where did the payroll increase that was discussed go? Was last year really a wake-up call for this club? The bullpen has gotten a low-cost makeover--how encouraging are its chances next season? All that plus much more!
2024-01-0953 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 12/4/23: A Chilly Time in NashvilleEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals. The baseball world has converged on David's (@iPopEditor) town for winter meetings and he and Daniel (@C70) talk about the news of the day, what news there is. The Cardinals have made it official that they are open to trading Tyler O'Neill. Is there any way that doesn't happen? What kind of return would they get? Are there other outfielders that could move? The bullpen seems to be the team focus right now. What sort of players might g...2023-12-0532 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 11/27/23: It’s Always Sonny In St. LouisEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. John Mozeliak did a lot of shopping around the Thanksgiving holiday, checking off the Three Wise Starters from his list. How interesting is it to have Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, and Sonny Gray in the fold? Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about their reactions to the moves, whether the Cards are the favorites in the division, and whether this is more of a band-aid than a true course correction. Give a listen and let us k...2023-11-2839 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 11/19/23: No No NolaEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. News out of Philadelphia is that Aaron Nola is staying put and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are here to discuss what that means. Is it a problem that the Cardinals apparently never met with the pitcher? How nervous does it make you that there is one less chair? The guys also talk about the non-tender deadline and the moves that were made there. Do they show a new focus for the organization? Come in and en...2023-11-2033 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 11/13/23: November DetailsEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Still no major moves as of yet, so Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) start talking about the smaller ones. Does it make sense that the Cards filled up their 40-man roster? Will they make a Rule 5 pick? Should Jordan Walker have gotten a ROY vote? All these and more on a special Monday night edition!
2023-11-1431 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 11/5/23: Start Your EnginesEvery 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 World Series in the rear view mirror, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) discuss the Rangers' championship before diving into the free agency issues. The opening bell sounds on Monday but do either of these guys expect a big deal before the turkey is ready on Thanksgiving? There's also talk that Chaim Bloom might be joining the Cardinals in an advisory role. Is this a good idea? Before the free agency begins, give a liste...2023-11-0630 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 10/29/23: Hey Buddy, What’s Up?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 limited Cardinal news, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are reduced to speculating whether there is any import in the Cardinals picking up Buddy Kennedy. (Spoiler alert: there's not.) They also discuss the pitfalls of a Yadier Molina return via coaching and the chances of the club landing a Japanese pitcher. No, not that one.
2023-10-3037 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 10/8/23: Pitching, Pitching, PitchingEvery 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 season firmly behind us, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) take a brief glance at the postseason before diving into the issues of the winter, most notably the mound guys. Why will the Cardinals NOT sign both Aaron Nola and Sonny Gray? Could Jordan Montgomery come back to the Birds? What three pitchers would you pick out of the arms seemingly available? All this and much more!
2023-10-0945 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 10/1/23: Time To FlyEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The curtain finally comes down not only on this horrible season but the legendary career of Adam Wainwright. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about how much the celebrations of Waino meant while also looking at this season and what comes next. Plus there is discussion of Oli Marmol's mention of "weeding out" the clubhouse. Will that color every move the Cards make this winter? All in all, though, it was Wainwright weekend and he said...2023-10-0240 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 9/24/23: #ThankYouWainoEvery 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 miserable week for the Redbirds with folks getting hurt right and left, but at least we had #200 for Adam Wainwright as part of it. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the beautiful game that got Wainwright to history before looking at the wreckage that was the rest of the week. Through all that, though, there's a chance for you to show what the impact Uncle Charlie has had on this organization, thi...2023-09-2534 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 9/17/23: Should He Stay Or Should He Go?Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals. In a slightly shorter show than normal, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) discuss the news that Oli Marmol is expected back as manager of the Cardinals in 2024. Shouldn't someone be sacrificed for this season? Do the Cardinals really want that sort of turnover in the managerial seat? What sort of wood makes the best torch for storming a station? Plus a little thinking of Tyler O'Neill on the occasion of his return to the injured list.
2023-09-1827 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 9/10/23: Throwing A CurveEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals...won two series this week? Against playoff locks or contenders? The Cardinals? Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) try to make sense of the madness. Winning with home runs beats losing by getting just one hit, as the team proved this week. Can Miles Mikolas do anything this winter to stop his slide? What's the possibility Zack Thompson is in the rotation next season? How much fun is it to watch Jordan Walker now and are...2023-09-1133 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 8/27/23: Is This String Already Played Out?Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. When your AA affiliate scores more in an inning than you do in a series, you might be a last place team. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) try to find things to talk about surrounding this team but it's hard to do that and stay positive at the same time. Are the veterans already checked out? Who has any buzz around this team right now? Are the injuries more from an abundance of caution or is th...2023-08-2833 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 8/20/23: Does Anyone Still Care?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 fairly miserable week of Cardinals baseball, but that doesn't help it stand out from much of the season. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the lack of attendance in recent games as well as the newest attendee, Masyn Winn. There's also discussion about the starters the Cardinals are looking for this winter and a guarantee that this show will never be sponsored by Fanatics.
2023-08-2137 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 8/13/23: A Quiet SundayEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Hopefully you don't need much because there wasn't a lot going on this week, starting with the fact there was no Sunday ballgame for the first time since 1995. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) do the best they can with what they have, talking about the great starts of Steven Matz and Matthew Liberatore. Can we trust these results? What does it mean for 2024? That leads to a discussion of Adam Wainwright and what to do about...2023-08-1445 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 8/6/23: Trying To Stay FocusedEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Well, maybe the Memphis or Springfield Cardinals. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) have found themselves watching a lot more of the minor leagues now that the major league club is struggling to not be the worst team in the National League. Is it too early to look toward the offseason and speculating on what will happen there? Are there things to watch for this year? What DO you do when your major league team is this...2023-08-0735 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 7/30/23: The Jordans Flow Out, Sem and the Gang Flow InEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals. The day we never thought would come is here and the Cardinals, officially, are sellers. How did they make out in the deals that sent Jordan Hicks to Toronto and Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton to Texas? Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) discuss many of the facets of the deals, from trying to pronounce Robberse and Saggese to figuring out where all these new folks fit in the future of the Cardinals.
The deals aren't don...2023-07-3156 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 7/23/23: Getting Close to Crunch TimeEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals put together a little run this week but three straight losses at Wrigley Field seem to have quenched whatever candle of hope they had for this season. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about where the Cardinals are and where they should be in eight days. Who should be gone by this time next week? What sort of return should the club be seeing? Is Dylan Carlson on the block...2023-07-2455 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 7/9/23: Chasing After The FutureEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. It's the All-Star Break and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are looking forward to the break and what lays beyond. Will the Cardinals be able to put together any sort of run or is the selloff on its way? Is there an excitement about who the Cards may trade? The ASB also means the MLB draft these days and David gives a brief rundown on St. Louis's first pick, OF Chase Davi...2023-07-1038 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 7/2/23: We Love Adam WainwrightEvery 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 took a series against the Yankees after coming oh-so-close to doing the same against the Astros. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) aren't necessarily feeling an upswing, though. What's the worst case scenario for this team this year? What sort of trade return should the Cards be looking for with players such as Jordan Montgomery and Jack Flaherty? What would the rotation look like without those players? Then the guys spend...2023-07-0349 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/25/23: Redcoats and RedbirdsEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Redbirds went across the pond this weekend, splitting the series against the Cubs and saving themselves from an international debacle. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the two games and what they meant for the season. Was Adam Wainwright's start an aberration? Was Jake Woodford the London MVP? Will going to London be a hurdle for this coming week? The guys also talk about trades and hope for this season...2023-06-2644 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/19/23: Signs of LifeEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. After a week off, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) come together to try to determine if the current Cardinals winning streak is a fluke, a mirage, or the start of something real. What can you take from seeing the Mets and Nationals? Is this London trip coming at exactly the wrong time? When do the Cardinals have to decide who they are? All this and a couple of high points so come...2023-06-2037 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 6/4/23: When Someone Shows You Who They Are, Believe ThemEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. After another week of mediocre play culminating in a sweep in Pittsburgh, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) ask the question: is this really what this team is? Where's the hope that things will turn around? Is there any part of this team that is actually clicking? There's a lot of ranting in this one but there's also a couple of positive stories at the end so it's not all terrible!
2023-06-0551 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 5/28/23: Back in the MuckEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals went to Ohio and all they got was three wins and this lousy T-shirt. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the disappointments of this week and some general thoughts about the team as a whole. Will Steven Matz really be pulled from the rotation? Will Alec Burleson's metrics and his results ever sync up? What sort of lineup should the Cardinals be trying? All this and much more in an...2023-05-2952 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 5/21/23: Exceeding ExpectationsEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. After hoping for a 4-3 week, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) were pleasantly surprised when the Cards went 5-2 against Milwaukee and the Dodgers, moving out of last place and filling in some of that hole that they dug. Are they for real, though? Can the offense make up for a less-than-stellar pitching staff? Is Paul DeJong going to be able to continue this and what does this mean for his opti...2023-05-2243 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 5/14/23: Winning Cardinal Baseball!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 the best week of the Cardinals' season, as they piled up over 30% of their 2023 wins in the six game span since the last show. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) rejoice over the return to form by the club and talk about some of the reasons things are trending upward. Not everything is fixed, though, and they discuss some of the problems as well. Plus is Willson Contreras returning behind the...2023-05-1539 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 5/7/23: Out of PositionEvery 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 another dystopian week for the Cards, broken up only by a win on Sunday. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the struggles on the field but spend much of the time debating the merits and flaws of the Cardinals current plan to take catcher Willson Contreras and make him....not catch. Is this the kind of drastic move this team needs? Does it ruin the tenuous relationship the club...2023-05-0855 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 4/30/23: Our Next Homestand Follows This Road TripEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. It's a little bit different listen this week as Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) honor the life and career of Mike Shannon, who passed away late Saturday night. The guys talk about Shannon's enduring legacy and various clips of his work are scattered throughout the show. They can't look back forever, though, and they tackle the terrible week and month of Cardinal baseball and search for some answers. Will a shakeup come...2023-05-0156 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 4/23/23: Still Looking For The SparkEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. We keep thinking that the Cards will turn a corner and, week after week, we find ourselves disappointed. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) look at all the problems that the club is having and try to see if things are actually improving. Jack Flaherty made a quality start on Sunday, only the third of the season for a Redbird starter. How can the rotation be improved? Can the offense start clicking? And ho...2023-04-2435 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 4/16/23: It Shouldn’t Be This HardEvery 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 Cards' win on Sunday, they had a week that was over .500. So why are Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) still grumbling? Maybe it's the fact that a team supposedly a serious playoff threat struggled against Colorado and Pittsburgh. What does the team do with Jordan Hicks? Is Willson Contreras coming around? Should the lineup be shuffled? Do we accept any middling success from a starting pitcher as a great thing? ...2023-04-1742 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 4/8/23: Take Two Jordans and Call Me in the MorningEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. After a miserable week of games and off-field drama, the Cardinals got back on track Saturday night. Seven strong innings from Jordan Montgomery brought Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) back from the brink a little bit. The guys talk about the week that was anyway, though, and express their concerns about Jordan Hicks while appreciating what Jordan Walker has done so far. Just call us the Israelites because we're all about the...2023-04-0945 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 4/2/23: A Slugging StartEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Opening Day has come and gone and the season is starting to find its footing. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the highs and lows from the first series with the Blue Jays. Are the Cardinals going to be the best offensive team of all time? How many homers will Brendan Donovan hit? And on the flip side, are the pitching performances cause for concern. Three games is just large enough...2023-04-0340 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 3/26/23: Walking Into the SeasonEvery week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. So Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) were wrong earlier in the spring as Jordan Walker made the Opening Day roster. Is it good that he struggled late in camp and what do we expect from him? Lots of other interesting decisions as well, such as Packy Naughton over Genesis Cabrera and, apparently, Dylan Carlson over Juan Yepez, though the latter was something that wasn't really on the radar. Plenty of roster talk...2023-03-2749 minGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals PodcastGTBH 3/19/23: U S(t. Louis) A!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 USA's semifinal win in the World Baseball Classic was definitely red-tinged as Adam Wainwright and Miles Mikolas limited the damage on the mound and Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt provided it at the plate. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the WBC and the impact it has had around the world before moving into Cardinal related news. What was up with that 40-man roster move? Which relievers are heading nort...2023-03-2055 min