Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

GTBH 6/16/19: Making It On the Big Stage

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 Redbirds won both series this week--with a little help from the other side--and you wonder if maybe things are turning a corner.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about what went right, what went wrong, and then Tara had some thoughts she didn't even know she had about the return of Albert Pujols to St. Louis this week.

GTBH 6/9/19: Is The Cardinal Way Broken?

Every 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, the Cardinals went back to Wrigley and... well... as Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) explain, things didn't go well. But that's not all that isn't going well. In fact, there's an argument to be made that NOTHING is going well. Again. On whom does the responsibility fall? What can the Cardinals do to change course? WILL they do anything they haven't already tried before? The record has been broken for a long time now, and someone keeps playing it over and over, just for fun. (Spoiler alert: it isn't fun anymore.)

GTBH 6/2/19: The Calendar Has Turned. Have the Cards?

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  June is here and whether it is because of a new month or just finally getting some breaks, the Cardinals are on a four game winning streak after sweeping the Cubs out of Busch.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) are obviously quite excited to talk about winning Cardinal baseball for a chance, but that doesn't mean everything is hunky-dory.  What was that with Adam Wainwright on Sunday?  It worked out, but it was quite an interesting decision.  Does Jordan Hicks need to move out of the closer spot?  Does the rotation need the now-draft-pick-less Dallas Keuchel?  Plenty of pitching talk but a smattering of talk about the offense as well.  Oh, and Tara would like to again point out, Kolten Wong is #good.

GTBH 5/26/19: The Tables Haven't Turned

Every 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's show promised to be an upbeat one after the Cardinals won in dramatic fashion Saturday and turned a three-run lead over to Jordan Hicks on Sunday.  Instead, things came crashing down and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) try to sort through the pieces.  Changes have happened but how long do you, can you wait for them to take affect?  What about the Michael Wacha news and why is Genesis Cabrera getting the call?  Plenty of worries and unanswered questions, but that doesn't make us any different than pretty much everyone in Cardinal Nation.

GTBH 5/19/19: We Give 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.  It was another rough week for the Redbirds and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) are at a bit of a loss.  It seems like the losses have come in a variety of ways, including Sunday's questionable decision to extend Jordan Hicks.  Will the lineup ever change?  Can the team get it together enough to make a run?  All that plus a great Tara rant on the starting pitching!

GTBH 5/12/19: Weren't They Supposed to Win at Home?

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 another rough week for the Cardinals, as they dropped five of seven against the Phillies and the Pirates.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) don't shy away from the ugliness, though, talking about the sputtering offense, some rotation issues, and whether there are bullpen issues to be concerned about.  There's not a lot of uplifting stuff in here, but it's good Cardinal talk nonetheless!

GTBH 5/5/19: Ain't No Sunshine

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  On the heels of the Cardinals getting swept at Wrigley Field, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) scrounge around for positive news.  Spoiler alert: there's not much.  How much weight should we put on this first Cards/Cubs series?  How long will Luke Gregerson be a Cardinal?  Are our expectations way too high for Paul Goldschmidt?  All this and much more!

GTBH 4/28/19: What Is Carlos Martinez's Endgame?

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 flying high, heading into Washington with a 2.5 game lead over the Cubs.  That doesn't mean everything is just fine and dandy, though.  It was announced this week that Carlos Martinez was coming back as a reliever due to workload issues.  Is that something Carlos wanted?  There seem to be mixed signals coming from the Redbird hurler.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about all the different angles of that story.  They also get into Alex Reyes's latest setback and what Mike Shildt is doing--or maybe NOT doing--with the outfield.  Plenty of talk to get your week started!

GTBH 4/21/19: Doing It the Hard Way

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 went 3-3 on the week, needing a strong outing against Noah Syndergaard to take the series from the Mets after losing another one to the Brewers.  The offense seems to be clicking overall and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about the outfielders leading the charge, since it's a different conversation that we expected at the end of the year.  Marcell Ozuna, Dexter Fowler, and Jose Martinez all seem to be upping their offensive game as of late.  How much credit does Mike Shildt get there?  Is it sustainable?  And, on the flip side, are changes coming soon to the rotation and the bullpen?  The duo talks about Ryan Helsley's debut among other things, so give it a listen!

GTBH 4/14/19: A Solid Week of 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.  The Cardinals went 6-1 over the span between shows and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) are quite happy to see the results, even if there are still some concerns.  You gotta like the decrease in both hitter strikeouts and pitcher walks, but some bats have slowed down.  Marcell Ozuna looks to be heating up while Dexter Fowler continues to scuffle.  Daniel and Tara trace the downs and ups and then give way-too-early thoughts on Mike Shildt.  Enjoy!