Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

GTBH 9/8/24: Miles To Go

Every 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 a bad category for the Cards this season.

GTBH 9/1/24: A Show (Crisa)fulli of Fun

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) 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 world (or at least the NL Central)?  And we remember a former Cardinal as only a couple of '80s kids can.

 

Show notes:
Daniel's Substack article: https://cardinal70.substack.com/p/the-case-for-selling

Milt Thompson article: https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-alumni-catching-up-with-milt-thompson

GTBH 8/26/24: I Don't Know, Fly Casual

Every 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!

GTBH 8/19/24: Back Into The Mess

Every 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!

GTBH 8/11/24: Treading Water

Every 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!

GTBH 7/28/24: Skidding Toward The Deadline Wall

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 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 latter, well, what in the world is going on here?

The guys also talk about potential trade pieces from the Cardinals as well as try to make sense of Sonny Gray's recent struggles.  All this and the tightrope walking David does trying to stay cogent while on medication!

GTBH 7/21/24: A Good Southern Weekend

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 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 Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado out of the top 4.  How long will that last?  All this and much more!

GTBH 7/14/24: This Is The JJ

Every 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 the action on the field as well, trying to decide how much of the recent surge is a team coming together and how much of it is the schedule.  What sort of concerns are there hanging around this team?  How much could the right move at the trade deadline impact the division or the wild card race?  Plus some talk about Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt to wrap it all up.

Daniel's Substack article: https://cardinal70.substack.com/p/random-musings-on-an-anniversary

GTBH 7/7/24: Pushing Toward the Break

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 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 All-Star roster?  All that and some draft talk in this week's show!

GTBH 6/30/24: Insert Larry David Gif Here

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 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!