Published by Daniel Shoptaw and David Jones
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!
Listen on Apple PodcastsEvery 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 Cards are playing the Yankees (but before the big offensive explosion), Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) get together to ignore all that and focus on the chaos that was the MLB trade deadline. Some players didn't get moved (Ryne Stanek, which caused angst before the show was done, and any catcher) but otherwise the departures were as expected. The returns were incredible, though, as Chaim Bloom continues to show that he not only has an amazing eye for talent but he's able to do what it takes to acquire it. Where do the new guys rank and how will they fit in? The guys tackle that as best they can as they salute those that left and get excited about the new. Way to go, Chaim!
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) out of pocket, Daniel (@C70) brings in Kyle Reis (@kyler416) of prospect fame with the express verbal intent of NOT rehashing the draft or the minor leagues. How well did that work? The guys talk over the recent struggles of the Cardinals and where the energy has gone with this team. There's also discussions of Jimmy Crooks, Kyle Leahy, and Matt Svanson as well as the upcoming trade deadline. Then they go down a side road and touch on the Marvel news coming out of Comic-Con and Star Wars in general. 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. This week, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) put the most recent Cardinals meltdown aside to get some expert insight on the draft from Baseball America writer Carlos Collazo (@CarlosACollazo). The guys ask Carlos questions not only about what he liked about the St. Louis draft but how BA goes about putting together their boards. We're talking Trevor Condon, Tegan Kuhns, and more, including how the draft has changed over the past few years and what the new CBA proposals might do to it in the future.
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 busy week which leads to a supersized show as Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) try to cover all the bases on this one. The Cardinals have finished their 2026 draft and are receiving glowing reviews. What do we think of Trevor Condon? What other players are intriguing from this draft? The guys also talk about the promotion of Jurrangelo Cijntje to AAA and Luis Gastelum to the majors, what might happen at the deadline in three weeks, and the long-term extension of JJ Wetherholt. Packed show, folks, so come give it a listen!
On this bonus episode, David Jones (@iPopEditor) discusses the upcoming MLB Draft and examines realistic options for the Cardinals at 13, this year's draft class, strategy, later-round picks, and a few misconceptions about the Draft.
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 Sunday was a tough day for the Cardinals in Wrigley, all you have to say is "17-1" for fans to perk up. It actually was a very good week for the Redbirds as they started this hard push for the All-Star Break. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the issues from today's game as well as discussing the rebound of Jordan Walker, the resiliency of this team as a whole, and the tough week ahead for the Birds. There's also talk about the All-Star Game and David teases his draft podcast dropping on this channel soon!
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 rough week for the Cardinal offense and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) wonder if this is just a tough patch or if this is the club coming back to earth. Jordan Walker has scuffled--can he pick it back up? Is it possible for the offense and pitching to get going at the same time? What about Matthew Liberatore--is anything going to change there? Plus an old familiar face in a new place, so 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 club made some moves this week but none were bigger than the promotion of Blaze Jordan at the expense of Nolan Gorman. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the move and discuss the long-term ramifications. Can Gorman ever make it back? What's his future like? The guys also get into the tough loss in Minnesota on Friday night, trying to make sense of a lot of different aspects. What's the future of this Kyle Leahy experience? Why did Ryne Stanek melt down? All that and more on this early episode!
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 a little help from the Reds, the Cards finished off one of their rare sweeps this season, moving back to seven games above .500. David (@iPopEditor) was blacked out from most of it but that doesn't stop him and Daniel (@C70) from talking about the excitement of the team. What all will Lars Nootbaar bring to this team? Can they keep this going against the next part of the schedule which has some soft spots? The guys also talk about Oli Marmol's selection to the All-Star Game coaching staff as well as many other things. Come join us!
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 the Cardinals open their series with the Rangers, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) look over the offense and find it wanting. Can the Cards keep winning if these struggles continue? Will the return of players like Lars Nootbaar and Nathan Church help? What about the moves the club made this week, can they be a spark? Daniel also talks about the Blogger and Podcaster Day that was held this weekend and some of the comments that Chaim Bloom made are intriguing but also could lead to some controversy in time. Lots of great stuff so 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. It wasn't quite a great or even dry week, but the Cardinals did win some games and stayed in second in the NL Central. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about Matthew Liberatore and his attempt to keep pace with Jacob Misiorowski in the Memorial Day game. The guys also discuss the debuts of Brycen Mautz and Bryan Torres as well as the impending return of Lars Nootbaar. Not a bad way to wrap up your holiday weekend!
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. And that doesn't just stop at on the field but goes above it as well. The "Tarps Off" guys from Stephen F. Austin brought some energy and buzz to Busch Stadium this weekend and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) give it the focus it deserves. Can the energy last? Would this have happened in the past? The guys also give kudos to the pitching staff, talk about irreplaceable players, and look ahead at the NL Central gauntlet. Give it a listen--shirt optional!
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 series win in San Diego slipped through the Cardinals' fingers, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are still encouraged by the .500 run against Milwaukee and the Padres. Can the offense get on track and will Lars Nootbaar's impending return help matters? The pitching--and especially Michael McGreevy--was strong this week. Can we trust it? Finally, Rainiel Rodriguez is on his way to Springfield. What should we expect from him? 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. Even though the Cards lost on Sunday, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) were pretty pleased with the week that was. Was Monday night in Pittsburgh a real turning point to the team? Why is everyone concerned about Shohei Ohtani anyway? And will the NL Central please stop winning? It's been a great week and it's a fun show!
Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Last week, the Cards were flying high. This week, reality thumped them in the face. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) spend a lot of time talking about the slumping bullpen, but the rotation and some of the bats (hello, Mr. Walker) get a little focus as well. It's not all been bad....just most of it, but we knew that going in. So was the winning a good thing or a bad thing?
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!