Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

GTBH 7/23/23: Getting Close to Crunch Time

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 put together a little run this week but three straight losses at Wrigley Field seem to have quenched whatever candle of hope they had for this season.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about where the Cardinals are and where they should be in eight days.  Who should be gone by this time next week?  What sort of return should the club be seeing?  Is Dylan Carlson on the block and if so, why is he not playing every day?  Plus the guys get into the return of Adam Wainwright and debate who was better, Scott Rolen or Nolan Arenado.  Plenty of baseball discussion in here so come join us!

GTBH 7/9/23: Chasing After The Future

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 All-Star Break and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are looking forward to the break and what lays beyond.  Will the Cardinals be able to put together any sort of run or is the selloff on its way?  Is there an excitement about who the Cards may trade?  The ASB also means the MLB draft these days and David gives a brief rundown on St. Louis's first pick, OF Chase Davis from Arizona.  Come and give it a listen!

GTBH 7/2/23: We Love Adam Wainwright

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 took a series against the Yankees after coming oh-so-close to doing the same against the Astros.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) aren't necessarily feeling an upswing, though.  What's the worst case scenario for this team this year?  What sort of trade return should the Cards be looking for with players such as Jordan Montgomery and Jack Flaherty?  What would the rotation look like without those players?  Then the guys spend some time on the Twitter issues around Adam Wainwright this week and reaffirm their fondness for Uncle Charlie.

GTBH 6/25/23: Redcoats and Redbirds

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 went across the pond this weekend, splitting the series against the Cubs and saving themselves from an international debacle.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the two games and what they meant for the season.  Was Adam Wainwright's start an aberration?  Was Jake Woodford the London MVP?  Will going to London be a hurdle for this coming week?  The guys also talk about trades and hope for this season and beyond, so give it a listen!

GTBH 6/19/23: Signs of Life

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 off, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) come together to try to determine if the current Cardinals winning streak is a fluke, a mirage, or the start of something real.  What can you take from seeing the Mets and Nationals?  Is this London trip coming at exactly the wrong time?  When do the Cardinals have to decide who they are?  All this and a couple of high points so come listen in!

GTBH 6/4/23: When Someone Shows You Who They Are, Believe Them

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 week of mediocre play culminating in a sweep in Pittsburgh, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) ask the question: is this really what this team is?  Where's the hope that things will turn around? Is there any part of this team that is actually clicking?  There's a lot of ranting in this one but there's also a couple of positive stories at the end so it's not all terrible!

GTBH 5/28/23: Back in the Muck

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 to Ohio and all they got was three wins and this lousy T-shirt.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the disappointments of this week and some general thoughts about the team as a whole.  Will Steven Matz really be pulled from the rotation?  Will Alec Burleson's metrics and his results ever sync up?  What sort of lineup should the Cardinals be trying?  All this and much more in an extra-long edition!

GTBH 5/21/23: Exceeding Expectations

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 hoping for a 4-3 week, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) were pleasantly surprised when the Cards went 5-2 against Milwaukee and the Dodgers, moving out of last place and filling in some of that hole that they dug.  Are they for real, though?  Can the offense make up for a less-than-stellar pitching staff?  Is Paul DeJong going to be able to continue this and what does this mean for his options this winter?  All of this and a lot more about a great week of Cardinal baseball!

GTBH 5/14/23: Winning Cardinal 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.  It was the best week of the Cardinals' season, as they piled up over 30% of their 2023 wins in the six game span since the last show.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) rejoice over the return to form by the club and talk about some of the reasons things are trending upward.  Not everything is fixed, though, and they discuss some of the problems as well.  Plus is Willson Contreras returning behind the plate because he's figured everything out or because no one puts Nolan Gorman in a corner?

GTBH 5/7/23: Out of Position

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 dystopian week for the Cards, broken up only by a win on Sunday.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the struggles on the field but spend much of the time debating the merits and flaws of the Cardinals current plan to take catcher Willson Contreras and make him....not catch.  Is this the kind of drastic move this team needs?  Does it ruin the tenuous relationship the club has with a guy that was supposed to be a core piece?  Should the pitching staff take more responsibility?  All that and more about a very miserable week, so if that doesn't get you to tune in, I don't know what will.