Meet Me At Musial: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

Seasons are starting, whether it's high school (where Allen, Mr. Red Dirt Redbird and @amedlock1, is at) or professional (at least, the exhibition version).  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957) to talk about goings on in camp on the eve of the Cardinals' first spring training game.  Does the fact that Tyler O'Neill wants to play center cause a rift with Dylan Carlson?  Can Giovanny Gallegos pitch faster or does he continue to do his impression of Daniel trying to get to a point?  Also, is there any chance anyone gets into the Cardinal Hall of Fame this year other than David Freese?  Be sure to stick around when Russ throws a whole can of gasoline on the HOF fire!

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Pitchers and catchers (and other players) have reported to Jupiter and the baseballs are flying, either in bullpens or batting practice.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) with Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still on assignment to talk about things in Jupiter.  The guys honor Tim McCarver after his passing this week and discuss how many Cardinal icons have left us in the last few years.  Then they focus on this team, talking about what they've seen so far in camp and how much, if any of it, matters.  Finally there's discussion about arbitration, most specifically the case involving Ryan Helsley.  Come on in and enjoy the conversation!

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With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is fortunate enough to rope in prospect guru and all around great guy Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) for a little chat.  The guys talk about the World Baseball Classic, combating the hype around certain players, and how the organization values its farm system.  And, of course, we get into the Dirty 50 list Kyle is putting out there at Birds on the Black!  All this plus a little Star Wars, Marvel, and DC discussion so come on in and give it a listen!

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It's Episode #300 in Best Dans/MMM history (and the 100th with the current theme song by Some Guy Named Robb) and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) doesn't have Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) but instead gets to chat with Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) about Cardinal things.  The two spend most of the time using the roster possibilities as the backbone of their conversation.  Do we believe in the changes Paul DeJong is making?  Is Nolan Gorman a lock for the team?  Who makes up the bullpen and is there a way Dakota Hudson isn't on this squad for the opener?  All that plus Rolen to the HOF talk and a little discussion of the new broadcaster.  It's an oversized episode but it's a good one!

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With weather issues keeping Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down solo to talk with Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) about a host of topics, including the fact that Katie finally gets a normal spring training.  What is she looking for when she heads to Jupiter?  What was it like last year, with Albert, Yadi, Waino, and the MVP boys?  What struck her out of the interviews at Winter Warm-Up?  What's more meaningful, being Missouri Sportswriter of the Year or winning Top Cards on Twitter again?  All the important stuff packed into an hour of great Cardinal talk!

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With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) trades jibes with Brenden Schaeffer (KMOV, @bschaeffer12) while talking about the state of the Cardinals in 2022 and 2023.  What was it like for Brenden to cover Albert Pujols after watching him as a fan growing up?  How crazy was last year and how much should we remember the disappointing ending?  Will the Cardinals ever make the big move and would it matter if they were in a different division?  Plenty of talk about what makes this team tick so come on and give it a listen!

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It's another season of Meet Me at Musial and with Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away starting baseball coaching duties, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) has the traditional season opener, bringing in Jeff Jones (Belleville News-Democrat, @jmjones) to talk about all things Cardinals.  2022 brought a lot of great storylines for Cardinal fans.  What was it like getting to see Albert Pujols up close?  How strange was the season of Yadier Molina?  Was the changeover in the coaching staff that unexpected?

There's a lot to look forward to as well with the 2023 season on its way.  Who is going to be the regular center fielder?  Can Jordan Walker make this team out of spring?  Is this the last season for John Mozeliak in his current position?  All that and much more as we start off Season 9!

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On New Year's Eve, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about some of the biggest stories of 2022, from Albert Pujols's return to the big trade, and then went over some of the predictions of 2023 to see how reasonable they are.  Come wrap up the year with the guys!

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It's been a couple of weeks and things have happened--and not happened--in the world of the Cardinals so Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) got together to try to discuss it all.  St. Louis found its replacement for the departing Yadier Molina in Willson Contreras.  While it brings up memories of Dexter Fowler, is this really a bad deal?  How will it impact the pitching staff, especially Adam Wainwright?

That leads to a discussion of said staff, especially the fact that it has not been upgraded, with the last big free agent signing elsewhere.  Will there be a trade?  What is the thinking of the front office?

The guys wrap discussing the sad news around Dan McLaughlin and pondering who might be filling that seat in 2023.  Come spend some pre-Christmas time with these two!

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After a little time off for Thanksgiving, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are back at it, trying to stir some embers and see if the Cardinals version of the hot stove can catch fire.  Before that, though, the guys fix an issue from last time, talking about the additions of the new coaches on staff, most notably Matt Holliday.  Then they get into what the Cardinals should do, what the Cardinals likely will do, and the chances that there's a surprise out there.  They wrap it all up in a nice Cody Bellinger-shaped bow, so stay tuned for that!

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