Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Except this week, when you get three of them.  Allen Medlock (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) as they break down all the happenings of the ninth annual Blogger Day event at Busch Stadium.  The event had a different flavor this year, partly due to the setup, partly due to the team.  Is Harrison Bader at risk?  Did the Cardinals err in their new offensive curriculum?  Does Tara gloat in her #bombsaway trifecta?  You'll have to listen to find out!  (But yes, she totally does.)

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 ended their long road trip with a whimper, losing a game in which they allowed only two hits (one of which was questionable) and going 4-5 on the West Coast.  Is anything changing about this team?  Can anything change?  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about Jack Flaherty's good start and whether it'll continue, who the most reliable starter will be, and what John Mozeliak and company can do to make this team better, if anything.  Spend your All-Star Break with us!

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, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) don't have a lot of wins to talk about, but the one they do have is the most recent game.  That doesn't necessarily mitigate all this issues this team is having and both are a little tired of "it'll happen" talk.  Mike Shildt's comments this week, while not as inflammatory as some think, caused a little irritation as well.  Plus there's discussion about Jordan Hicks and what things are like now that he has had Tommy John surgery.  Buckle up for another frank discussion!

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 lovefest this weekend in St. Louis as Albert Pujols returned to the Gateway City and both Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) loved seeing El Hombre back at Busch and the reaction from the fans, the players, and everyone involved.  There are a lot of good memories that Pujols brings back.  Will the Cardinals ever have that sort of transformative player again?  Can they find someone to lift them out of their doldrums?  What can be done about this team and how far up does this same-old-same-old go?  The good feelings don't last forever and there are some tough questions to be asked.  Listen in to see what you think!

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.

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.)

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.

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.

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!

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!