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Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Join Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) and David Jones (@iPopEditor) as the go through the week that was for the Cards!
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Sunday Mar 17, 2019
Sunday Mar 17, 2019
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 has basically just a week to run but the Cardinals haven't yet hit their stride (or, if they have, this season's going to be a big pratfall). Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about how concerning an almost no-hitter in spring is, why the hitters might still be having trouble, and whether there should be a little concern. They then tackle the fifth starter spot, talk about the disappearance of Luke Gregerson, worry that Harrison Bader might fit better with another team (well, that was more of a stupid aside by Daniel), and try to nip the Nolan-Gorman-to-SL buzz in the bud. We thought we'd have to stretch for 30 and wound up going into overtime. Hope you enjoy the extra chat!
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
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, but should we even be looking at the stats yet? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) dive into that topic especially when it relates to Dexter Fowler. Does the fact that Tyler O'Neill is one of the few having a strong spring put more pressure on Fowler? The first cuts of the spring have finally happened and Ryan Helsley was one of them while Dylan Carlson was not. Does that really mean much of anything? Finally, like Tommy Pham before them, Jordan Hicks and Jack Flaherty had their contract renewed when they couldn't come to terms with the team. Is the system, like Flaherty says, broken? Plenty of good spring talk for your listening ears!
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) brings you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. This week, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Bat, @tarawellman) are excited to reunite Tara with her former UCB Radio partner Matt Whitener (Yardbarker, @CheapSeatFan). The Bryce Harper drama has come to a close. With that and the extension of Nolan Arenado, where does that put the Cardinals, who may now currently have the biggest free agent for the 2019-20 offseason? There's plenty of talk about the bullpen and rotation, spurred by the Miles Mikolas extension. The three also get a chance to talk about Matt Wieters and his surprise signing. It's a double-length Gateway but it's worth the listen!
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Players with the last name Martinez dominated the headlines this week, one more positively than the other, and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman). The Cards, out of the blue, extend Jose Martinez for a couple of years. What's the thinking there? Is it just on humanitarian grounds? Carlos Martinez was shut down earlier in the week and kept from throwing until March 5. What does this mean for his future? Is moving him to the bullpen really the right thing to do? (I'll tell you right now, this is a topic that gets Tara a bit worked up.) Also, there have been two actual Cardinal baseball games! They mean nothing, but it's great to see them!
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Another season is starting, both in baseball and for Gateway, and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) start diving into the Cardinal news of the day. Adam Wainwright elaborated on his thoughts about the current labor market and issues, something the commissioner seemed to take offense over. Was it wise for Uncle Charlie to speak out? Brett Cecil lost a lot last year and has lost a lot of pounds this year. Can he be an effective lefty and, if so, how does that complicate even more the bullpen? It may not be the longest show, but you have to warm up and stretch before hitting the drills, right?
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
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's Winter Warmup this weekend in St. Louis and the players didn't disappoint, throwing a match on the kindling that is the Cards/Cubs rivalry. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about where this new posture came from and whether it's a good thing. They then talk lineup construction before getting into some of the reports from the Warmup, including the curious case of Marcell Ozuna. And it wouldn't be Gateway without Tara reporting on the new hairstyles of the fellas. Be sure to stick around for that!
Sunday Dec 30, 2018
Sunday Dec 30, 2018
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's the end of the year but Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) are looking more ahead than behind. The Cardinals have signed Andrew Miller to shore up the bullpen. Was this a good move or a risky one? How will be bullpen be used next season? Are the Cardinals done with their postseason work? Should they go after another starting pitcher? All that and plenty more in the last Gateway of 2018!
Sunday Dec 09, 2018
Sunday Dec 09, 2018
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 blockbuster week for the Redbirds as they brought in Paul Goldschmidt for three players and a draft pick. Was it too much for one year of Goldy? How excited are Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) to see him smash homers for the Cards next season? And does this make the Cardinals the favorite in the NL Central?
Daniel and Tara also talk about why the Cardinals should be still going after Bryce Harper, even if they say they aren't, plus talk about some of the other things the club needs before 2019 gets underway. And congrats to Lee Smith on his Hall of Fame selection!
Sunday Dec 02, 2018
Sunday Dec 02, 2018
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 seems only a matter of time before coveted free agent Bryce Harper is wearing Cardinal red, now that assistant GM Nelly is on the case. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) debate whether this means absolutely nothing or just almost absolutely nothing. That's what the cold stove brings you, my friends. General thoughts on Paul Goldschmidt and whether the Cardinals need to make more than one big move and analysis of what the Francisco Pena signing means. We cover it all!
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. There's not been a lot of news for Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Bird Seeds, @tarawellman) to really go over, but the Cardinals could be changing that tomorrow. A big announcement is on its way, though it seems more likely to be sartorial than personnel. Daniel and Tara then move from clothes to hair before talking about Marcell Ozuna's shoulder and then recording Tara's selections for the 12th annual Cardinal Blogger Awards. If you need something to occupy your time this Thanksgiving holiday, we've got you covered!