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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.  It wasn't easy, but the Redbirds picked up their first sweep of the season, going to Houston and coming out with three straight Ws.  Is this team for real?  More reasonably, will they wind up better than the Mets this season?  How long can the pitching walk this tightrope?  Are some of the slumbering bats like Ivan Herrera and Masyn Winn waking up?  And is there hope for Nolan Gorman?  Can Victor Scott II get back to stealing bases?  So many points and a lot of them are positive!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Things have started to taper off (well, not Jordan Walker) and some of the initial optimism about this team has faded.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) marvel over Walker, then get into some less happy things like the pitching rotation, Matt Svanson, and Nolan Gorman.  We thought it'd be a rough season going in and it's still looking like it, but there are silver linings in all clouds!

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 5-5 in their first 10, but they were six outs away from being 6-4 and those six outs--or rather, what happened around the outs--happened right before this show which means Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) aren't in the most forgiving of moods.  The guys talk about the bullpen and when and how it might have a different look, then discuss the early highs and lows of Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman.  Dustin May's name gets dropped as well, so there's a mix of everything in this one!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Soon after Sunday's final out, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) get together to discuss the series between the Cards and the Rays.  Is the bullpen going to be a major sore spot this season?  Can we trust this breakout by Jordan Walker?  Dustin May struggled--how disappointing was that?  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.  As basketball season winds down, baseball season gets ready to fire up.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about some of the roster decisions made recently as well as things that have stood out in spring.  When do spring stats matter and when do they not?  Are we to the "trust the process" stage?  Should JJ Wetherholt lead off and is there any way Nelson Velazquez is not on this team?  All that and much more in this one!

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!