Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Players with the last name Martinez dominated the headlines this week, one more positively than the other, and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman).  The Cards, out of the blue, extend Jose Martinez for a couple of years.  What's the thinking there?  Is it just on humanitarian grounds?  Carlos Martinez was shut down earlier in the week and kept from throwing until March 5.  What does this mean for his future?  Is moving him to the bullpen really the right thing to do?  (I'll tell you right now, this is a topic that gets Tara a bit worked up.)  Also, there have been two actual Cardinal baseball games!  They mean nothing, but it's great to see 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.  Another season is starting, both in baseball and for Gateway, and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) start diving into the Cardinal news of the day.  Adam Wainwright elaborated on his thoughts about the current labor market and issues, something the commissioner seemed to take offense over.  Was it wise for Uncle Charlie to speak out?  Brett Cecil lost a lot last year and has lost a lot of pounds this year.  Can he be an effective lefty and, if so, how does that complicate even more the bullpen?  It may not be the longest show, but you have to warm up and stretch before hitting the drills, right?

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 Winter Warmup this weekend in St. Louis and the players didn't disappoint, throwing a match on the kindling that is the Cards/Cubs rivalry.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about where this new posture came from and whether it's a good thing.  They then talk lineup construction before getting into some of the reports from the Warmup, including the curious case of Marcell Ozuna.  And it wouldn't be Gateway without Tara reporting on the new hairstyles of the fellas.  Be sure to stick around for that!

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 end of the year but Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) are looking more ahead than behind.  The Cardinals have signed Andrew Miller to shore up the bullpen.  Was this a good move or a risky one?  How will be bullpen be used next season?  Are the Cardinals done with their postseason work?  Should they go after another starting pitcher?  All that and plenty more in the last Gateway of 2018!

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 blockbuster week for the Redbirds as they brought in Paul Goldschmidt for three players and a draft pick.  Was it too much for one year of Goldy?  How excited are Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) to see him smash homers for the Cards next season?  And does this make the Cardinals the favorite in the NL Central?

Daniel and Tara also talk about why the Cardinals should be still going after Bryce Harper, even if they say they aren't, plus talk about some of the other things the club needs before 2019 gets underway.  And congrats to Lee Smith on his Hall of Fame selection!

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 seems only a matter of time before coveted free agent Bryce Harper is wearing Cardinal red, now that assistant GM Nelly is on the case.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) debate whether this means absolutely nothing or just almost absolutely nothing.  That's what the cold stove brings you, my friends.  General thoughts on Paul Goldschmidt and whether the Cardinals need to make more than one big move and analysis of what the Francisco Pena signing means.  We cover it all!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  There's not been a lot of news for Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Bird Seeds, @tarawellman) to really go over, but the Cardinals could be changing that tomorrow.  A big announcement is on its way, though it seems more likely to be sartorial than personnel.  Daniel and Tara then move from clothes to hair before talking about Marcell Ozuna's shoulder and then recording Tara's selections for the 12th annual Cardinal Blogger Awards.  If you need something to occupy your time this Thanksgiving holiday, we've got you covered!