Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

GTBH 3/10/24: VSII Be or Not To Be

Every 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, the guys debate pro and con on the idea of Victor Scott II on the roster.  It's a show Hawkeye Pierce and Joan Watson would approve of!

GTBH 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 week.  Plenty in here for you!

GTBH 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 material here!

GTBH 2/19/24: Leading the Way Into a New Season

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 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!

GTBH 2/5/24: Closing the Book

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 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!

GTBH 1/28/24: Edman Tell No Tales

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 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 where the young Cardinals show up.  Plenty for you in this one!

GTBH 1/22/24: The Traveling Wilburys

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 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 hot of a take as he is capable of.

GTBH 1/14/24: Finding Warmth on a Cold Weekend

Every 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 and more on this week's show!

GTBH 1/8/24: The Roster In Full Bloom

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 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!

GTBH 12/4/23: A Chilly Time in Nashville

Every 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 get added?  All this and guesses on what else might happen soon!