Alex Crisafulli becomes an official “friend of the pod” by joining us as our first guest. Alex and the two Bens banter about Albert Pujols joining the Los Angeles Dodgers, then consider if anything we’ve seen over the first month+ of the season has revised their win total projections. Finally, they look at a remarkable Box Score of Yore from the end of the Whiteyball Era and the beginning of the Dirtbag Phillies era.

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In the two weeks since the last off-day, the Cardinals have played their way into 1st place and the best record in the National League. But even with all that success, it was the Angels DFA of Albert Pujols that most caught our attention this week. We discuss whether or not he could return to St. Louis and look at a Box Score of Yore from one of Albert’s greatest performances.

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We answer several listener questions, touching on Matt Carpenter’s future and how Mike Shildt is doing. We look at the surprise promotion of Scott Hurst and consider the coming of the 6-man rotation. We also look at how Jack Flaherty’s 500th strikeout rates to the eras of past Cardinal greats. We end with a Box Score of Yore, looking back at the 1996 game when the Cardinals set their team record with 7 home runs in a game.

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In this episode, we look at the Cardinals plans to implement a 6-man rotation, and consider the characters in that unfolding drama. We answer a listener question about the precedent for a team’s three outfielders to potentially be its bottom-of-the-order hitters. Lastly, on the day of Yadi’s 2,000th game behind the plate as a Cardinal, we look back at his very first game. Old Friends like Ray Lankford and Hector Luna even make an appearance.

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Just a few hours after Nolan Arenado announced his presence to the Busch Stadium faithful with authority, Ben and Ben talk about bullpen usage in this season of reduced workloads, what’s up in the outfield and with Matt Carpenter, and share their favorite aspects of the Cardinals Home Opener.

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Didn’t we just do one of these? After the Cardinals posted an 11-6 win on Opening Day, we talk about bullpen usage and the “closer,” misconceptions about Edmundo Sosa and how to stream games this season. We also answer a listener question.

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Ben & Ben talk about what they learned during Spring Training, then draft position players by expected WAR and starting pitchers by likely starts. They touch on the small surprises in the 26-man roster, and end with what they’re looking for on Opening Day.

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