Claim OwnershipGateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
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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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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 spring training gets close to the midway point, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about some of the topics that have become interesting. Tink Hence was sent down--while not a surprise, is it disappointing it happened so early? Jordan Walker hasn't exactly lit things on fire. Should there be concern? A good bulk of the conversation, though, centers around Joshua Baez. Can he make the roster? Should he? All that and much more!
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) wind up doing a deep discussion on just two topics this week: the lack of spring training games and the signing of Oli Marmol to a two-year extension. Why can't games get televised in some form or fashion? Was the extension a good idea and why or why not? What does success look like in 2026? Settle in for a topical chat!
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Grapefruit League action has started and the Cardinals have split their first two games, though obviously nothing about these games really matter. That doesn't stop Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) from talking about it anyway. From Rainiel Rodriguez getting some early action to Kyle Leahy's start to the addition of Ramon Urias, the guys kick around some of the news from Cardinals camp. Plus some rants about instant replay and some raves about ABS!
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 another season dawns in Jupiter, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are here to talk about the comings and goings down in spring training. The trade for George Soriano was a bit puzzling and the guys grapple with it a bit as well as the news that Thomas Saggese might be heading for the outfield. Time for us to kick off another season as well. Come along for the ride!
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. While the official date for pitchers and catchers is still a few days away, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the spring. Would spring training ever get shortened? Who will be in the best shape of their life? One guy who won't be there is Brendan Donovan, traded this week to Seattle. The guys discuss the trade and its impact on the present and future of the club. All this and reasons to watch this 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 was a quiet week for the Cards, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) use the lack of a Brendan Donovan trade to wonder how things would be different if John Mozeliak was still in charge--assuming they would be. Should the Cards get what they can or stick to their guns? There's also some talk about the prospect lists which are giving the system some love. Come give it a listen!
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 David (@iPopEditor) going through an ice storm and Daniel (@C70) with seven inches of snow on the ground, it's obviously the best time to talk about the boys of summer. David gets a chance to talk about Nolan Arenado moving on and both weigh in on the idea of a Brendan Donovan trade Plus: what faith do we have in the DeWitts as owners? And what players are we looking at most for 2026? You aren't going anywhere for a while, so give us a listen!
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 wild monkeys roaming the streets of St. Louis, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about a little less interesting news. The Cards dropped their streamer this week, so what does that mean for both the viewing fanbase and the payroll? What does the club see in Ryne Stanek that they signed him to a deal? Will the Alex Bregman signing loosen things for Nolan Arenado? All that and much more!
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 in the rearview mirror and Winter Warmup directly ahead, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) take stock of where the Cardinals are right now. Was the Willson Contreras trade surprising? How different would this winter be if John Mozeliak was still in charge? Should the Cardinals hang on to Brendan Donovan? Will they really keep Nolan Arenado if a trade doesn't materialize? All this and much more!
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 might be cold outside but the Cardinals are looking to spring, flipping the calendar to (Dustin) May. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the latest addition to the club and why it feels like a breath of fresh air even if it doesn't pan out. The guys also discuss the Rule 5 addition, the drop in the draft lottery pick, and the Brendan Donovan rumors. Come listen in on maybe the last Gateway of the year!
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Well, maybe more like every month, but after a gap Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are back to cover some of what has happened and some of what might happen. Was the timing of the Sonny Gray trade a little surprising? Did that trigger Willson Contreras to want out of town? What kind of activity will we see this week in Orlando? All that and much more!
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. OK, every week is a little bit of a stretch, but after a month away Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) finally get back to business. The guys talk about some takeaways from the Chaim Bloom press conference, how exciting and interesting the 2025 playoffs were, and what they'd like to see from Bloom as the offseason trade and free agent market opens. Good to be back, come give it a listen!
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 2025 season has come to a close and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are here to mark the occasion. Was intentionally walking Michael Busch on Saturday a good thing or a troll job? Should the closing lineup have been a little more robust? And the less said about Miles Mikolas the better. The guys also talk about the upcoming press conferences by John Mozeliak and Chaim Bloom plus the fates of the no-trade-clause guys. A rough season but, hey, we aren't Mets fans!
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. We've seen the last of the Cardinals at Busch Stadium for 2025 and while there are still some more games, there was a lot of finality this weekend. Miles Mikolas made his last start on the home mound, John Mozeliak watched his last games from the POBO suite, and Nolan Arenado walked off to a huge ovation without even playing. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about some of the endings and some of the beginnings, starting with Chaim Bloom and what he might do this winter. How can Cardinal fans stay engaged when a rebuild is coming? Let's find out together.
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 very rough week for the Redbirds (well, not the Springfield ones) and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) aren't terribly inclined to talk about it. They do give some kudos to Miles Mikolas (of all people) while talking about the pitching problems next year may have. Are we expecting too much from Chaim Bloom or will this actually be a busy offseason? Plus Masyn Winn gets shut down, finally. All that and more on this week's outing!
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 Cards about to take on the Mariners, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) dive into a few things team related. Would Sonny Gray waive his no-trade this winter? Would the Cardinals actually be able to trade him? How about the buzz around Jordan Walker this week? Was it a big deal? The guys also remember back to September 8, 1998.
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 two of three from their closest wild card rival but splitting with Pittsburgh before that took a lot of wind out of the sails, if it was there to begin with. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the flagging offense, what to watch for in September, and who the 2026 catcher might be among other things. Spend your Labor Day with the guys!
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. A mediocre week for the Cardinals as they made their Florida tour, but "mediocre" seems to be the word of the season so it's not a big surprise. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) wonder about Masyn Winn's knee, how the two factions in the front office are working together, and the frustration of watching this team. We'll miss them when they are gone but they'll drive us crazy until then!
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 just one Brendan Donovan pinch-hit away from being swept in two series this week by teams on both ends of the spectrum. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the futility of the team and where it goes from here. Would this season be different had Chaim Bloom taken over already? What do you do with JJ Wetherholt? What will we get out of Nathan Church? All than and much more!
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 week closer to the end of the season and the Cardinals are still somewhat hanging around, 4 games out of a wild card spot as Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) record this episode. Does that mean the flame of hope is still flickering? If not, is there hope for next year? When WILL there be hope, when a data chip gets sent to Princess Leia? (Sorry, wrong fan interest) The guys talk about the current and the future and try to read some tea leaves!
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I always enjoy the show. Daniel and David do a marvelous job and are great together. 👍
Good show, guys!