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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.  The Cards dropped two of three against the Rangers, which elevated Daniel (@C70) and David's (@iPopEditor) anxiety level.  Are we starting to see some regression to the mean, especially out of the pitching staff?  Do the Cards need to move Ivan Herrera back behind the plate more?  What should they do about a six man rotation in June?  All that and plenty 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's a Monday show this week which gave the Cards a chance to lose, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) aren't too down on the team even after a shaky game.  That doesn't mean everything is hunky-dory--there's still decisions to be made on Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman and there are a few concerns on the pitching staff--but otherwise it's been a good week for the Cards and that means a good week for 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.  The Cards actually dropped a couple of games this week but that doesn't damper the mood of Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor).  They talk about the varied nature of the offense, what you do with Alec Burleson, and note the rough start against the Phillies by Sonny Gray.  Plus another mid-2010s Cardinal decides to retire--should Kolten Wong get Cards HOF consideration?  All that and more in this week's show!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need for the St. Louis Cardinals.  For this anniversary show, though, we've got three of them.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are joined by longtime co-host Tara Nichols (@tarawellman) for the 300th show since leaving Blog Talk Radio.  Tara catches us up on things and then joins the discussion about a Cardinals team that is suddenly winning and doing so in a dare we say fun way.  What players catch her eye?  What should be done with Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman?  How many catchers are too many?  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.  Who's afraid of the big bad Skenes?  As the Cardinals finish off yet another win against the Pittsburgh ace, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about an interesting run of baseball from the team.  Is the pitching actually good?  How incredible has Matthew Liberatore been?  Is it deliberate that Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman tend to not be in the lineup together?  Is Gordon Graceffo the new bullpen piece?  All of that and plenty 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.  After some optimism on the last show, the Cardinals continued to not win on the road and struggle with some games at home.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk it out, including whether Ryan Helsley's lesser stats are due to a normal regression or more the lack of playing time.  Who on the offense is really clicking?  Why is Thomas Saggese being sent down?  Plus the guys spend time to honor Walt Jocketty on the event of his passing.

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 Ferris wheel that is the 2025 season is back on the upswing after the Cards took two of three from Philadelphia.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about how likely this is to last.  Willson Contreras is starting to hit--is it the bat?  How does the spread of offense keep this team from going cold?  How important is it that Masyn Winn gets back soon?  Can Matthew Liberatore keep the run going?  All that and much more in this week's outing!

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 final innings of a ESPN-broadcast pounding take place, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) take a look at some of the real concerning things that have taken place recently.  How concerning is Ryan Helsley's meltdown against the BoSox?  Should we expect anything from Miles Mikolas?  What happens now that Ivan Herrera is heading to the IL?  There's been some positives as well, but they are harder to find when the staff gives up double digits twice in three games.  Come listen and see if they are in there!

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 finalized their Opening Day roster and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are here to talk about the surprises.  Victor Scott II will be in center for the opener--in St. Louis, not Memphis.  What are the ripple effects from that decision?  Who takes shortstop on days Masyn Winn isn't out there?  Matthew Liberatore is in the starting rotation after making just one start this spring.  Does that matter?  And do all of these different choices indicate that a new day truly has come for the Cards front office?  Come join the guys as they talk it out!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Just one week left in spring but there's still plenty of questions around the club.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) work their way around some of them.  What's really behind this idea of a six-man rotation and why are the Cardinals apparently willing to do it in the absolute worst way?  Who is going to be the 26th man and does it really matter?  How worried do we get about Sonny Gray's less-than-sunny spring?  All that and 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.  Another week of spring training in the books and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are noticing things.  Like the improved play of Nolan Gorman, capped off with a home run on Sunday.  Or the fact that the Yankees suddenly seem to have a need for a major league starter.  Or how Thomas Saggese has caught fire as well.  All of these and much more elaborated on in the 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.  Spring training is in full swing and there's been just enough statistical data for people to start getting a little buzz going.  It's not like Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are really concerned about Masyn Winn not having a hit or anything like that, but there are still some things to take note of.  Can Luken Baker make the team?  What do the early cuts mean?  Who is impressing in the early going?  There's enough out there to start some conversations, so come listen to ours!

Every week, two of the Best Fans of Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  With two spring games in the book, of course it is time for Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) to overact wildly about the results.  OK, maybe not, but the games do give a jumping off point to talk about Tekoah Roby, Sem Robberse, JJ Wetherholt, and many more.  Baseball is back, folks.  Let's talk about it!

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) kick off season 9 of the show by talking about the main event, the reporting of Nolan Arenado to Cardinals camp.  The guys break down his media scrum and talk about the impact he'll have on the season.  Plus they give their first impressions of camp and look forward to real games this 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.  The quiet winter is starting to come to an end and it can't come quickly enough for Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor).  They talk about what hasn't happened, how the roster could change during the year, Nolan Arenado, and Jim Edmonds's thoughts about the club.  Plus it's the only Cardinal podcast you'll hear this week with a reference to the Book of Revelation!

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 weekend, the Cardinals hosted Winter Warm Up, in part to help the streets around St. Louis finally thaw.  The news is still frigid, however, as everything is waiting on the glacier pace of a Nolan Arenado trade.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) spend some time with what did come out of the charity event, plus discuss why the 2025 team has hopes and what can dash them.  Plus there's talk about the streaming package, a detail of which came out due to the intrepid work of Kyle Reis.  Huddle round and let's see if we can get some heat off of these embers!

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 been a quiet few days...weeks...months for the Cards, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are here to break down all the news about Bailey Horn.  OK, not really, but they do go through the arbitration cases while pondering the front office's approach.  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.  Every week is pushing it in the winter, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are back before the Christmas holidays to break down all the Cardinal activity which is...nothing.  So we talk about Nolan Arenado, why ownership shouldn't be looking for salary dumps, Paul Goldschmidt as a Yankee, and the draft lottery pick.  Merry Christmas from the guys to 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.  Actually, due to many different circumstances, it's been about a month since Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) have been able to sit down and talk about the Cardinals.  Not a lot has changed, though there has been some news.  What do we make of Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras wanting to stay while Nolan Arenado is open to leaving?  Was last year's trade deadline a bust?  Do the Rule 5 protection picks tell us something about the new front office focus?  All that and 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.  The World Series is going on, and while Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk a bit about it, the Cardinals made some news of their own this week.  What will Rob Cerfolio bring to the table from the Cleveland organization?  What does this hire say about Chaim Bloom?  Can Brant Brown make an impact on these hitters?  Is there a risk?  All that, some really bad jokes, and a tribute to a fallen STL radio show in this 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.  It's been quiet, which means Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) have to cast a wider net to find topics.  Does the fact that Tommy Edman was NLCS MVP for the Dodgers mean that trade should go with the other trades of questionable vintage?  What does the World Series matchup tell us and is it a good one?  Jon Jay is back and Willie McGee steps aside.  How much will that matter?  A little conversation in the quiet time!

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 week out from that important press conference, it was a little quieter for the Cards.  That doesn't mean Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) don't have things to talk about.  The Cards have cut ties with hitting coach Turner Ward.  What are the ramifications of that?  How much was he to blame?  There was also news on the broadcast front, with the potential of Diamond Sports dropping the team.  Will it happen?  Should it?  It's a nice calm show after last week's chaos, so check it out!

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 season is over for the Redbirds and while Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) pause to address that a bit, the big news was the press conference held by ownership on Monday.  The Chaim Bloom era is getting started with a focus on player development before taking on John Mozeliak's job in 2026.  What else came out of the presser?  How much credit or blame should Mo get?  Where does ownership sit in all of this?  What's this winter going to look like?  It's a double-sized version of Gateway so come join the conversation!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  At least Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) don't have to try to talk about the White Sox every week, so there are silver linings to everything.  After marveling at those 120 losses, the guys get into what's going on with the Cardinals and what needs to change for next year.  Does falling short of 3 million fans ring alarm bells?  Do the words of Willson Contreras carry any weight?  If the Cardinals were going to spend money, would we trust them to do it right?  All this plus instant reaction to the firing of David Bell!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  After a disappointing weekend in Canada, the Cards sit a game under .500 with just two weeks left to salvage something from 2024.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) think the team can win some games but the real work seems to need to come from a front office that increasingly feels like they are throwing things at the wall.  The discussion frames around center field, though other examples are in there as well.  Should the club be playing the kids already?  What needs to be the focus for a front office that might not be here in 2025?  Can anything be done about hitting with runners in scoring position?  A free-wheeling chat that you are invited to join!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  After another very rough outing by Miles Mikolas, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) try to figure out his place on the team and how likely it is he'll be finishing out his contract in 2025.  Gary Larocque stepped down as Director of Player Development this week.  How important is this hire and what signs could we get from how they fill the role?  The guys also talk about Paul Goldschmidt and finish up with a good and a bad category for the Cards 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.  With David (@iPopEditor) still on the IL, Daniel (@C70) goes to the bench to bring in legendary pinch-hitter Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79) to talk about a good week of Cardinal baseball that probably means nothing in the grand scheme of things.  What can we see in the last month that will make a difference for 2025?  How smart can two guys that haven't seen a game in a while sound?  Are the Cubs destined to rule the world (or at least the NL Central)?  And we remember a former Cardinal as only a couple of '80s kids can.   Show notes: Daniel's Substack article: https://cardinal70.substack.com/p/the-case-for-selling Milt Thompson article: https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-alumni-catching-up-with-milt-thompson

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Well, almost every week.  For the first time in Gateway history, Daniel (@C70) flies solo.  After talking about the upcoming temporary hosting change, he gets into where the Cardinals are after taking two of three from the Brewers and the Twins.  Should we write them off?  What's going to happen this winter?  If you are looking for a nice white noise podcast to drift off to, we've got you covered!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Waiting a day to record didn't really help Daniel (@C70) and David's (@iPopEditor) mood or patience with this current incarnation of the Redbirds.  How frustrating are moral victories at this time?  Will the club finish over .500 or will they finish in last place?  What happens this winter--will change come then or even before?  The guys hash it out with not a lot of optimism.  You've been warned!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  After a week on the IL, David (@iPopEditor) is back to join Daniel (@C70) to talk about a club that seems to be just spinning its wheels.  What are the real chances for October baseball?  What should the club do with Jordan Walker?  Which pitcher besides Sonny Gray do you trust?  It's not the most upbeat show but this team isn't the most upbeat team right now either!

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 of recording, the trade deadline is less than 48 hours away and it's still not clear what the Cardinals will do.  They plan to be buyers but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) question if that is the right move for a team that feels like it's going to bob around .500 the rest of the way.  The club sent Giovanny Gallegos packing, but was it for performance or was it a salary issue and if it's the latter, well, what in the world is going on here? The guys also talk about potential trade pieces from the Cardinals as well as try to make sense of Sonny Gray's recent struggles.  All this and the tightrope walking David does trying to stay cogent while on medication!

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 All-Star Break in the rear view mirror, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the series against the Braves this weekend.  Winning two of three is all you could ask for, but it wasn't enough to keep from losing ground in the division.  How frustrating is that?  The Cards have been tied to Erick Fedde in the trade market.  Is that a good thing?  Are there some warning signs?  The lineup on Sunday had Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado out of the top 4.  How long will that last?  All this and much more!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals.  While the Cards finished up the first half on Sunday, the bigger news was happening in Texas.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) react to the selection of West Virginia SS JJ Weatherholt with the seventh overall pick.  How did a player projected to maybe go 1-1 wind up available for St. Louis?  Where is he going to play?  How exciting is it to have this sort of talent in the organization? The guys do get to the action on the field as well, trying to decide how much of the recent surge is a team coming together and how much of it is the schedule.  What sort of concerns are there hanging around this team?  How much could the right move at the trade deadline impact the division or the wild card race?  Plus some talk about Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt to wrap it all up. Daniel's Substack article: https://cardinal70.substack.com/p/random-musings-on-an-anniversary

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 always pretty but it was a successful week for the Cardinals, who have pushed deeper into the October picture with some victories.  How does the last week change the trade deadline picture?  How will the roster shake out with the returns of Lars Nootbaar, Ivan Herrera, and Tommy Edman?  What did David learn by watching the Memphis Redbirds this week?  Why did Ryan Helsley need MLB to step in and add him to the All-Star roster?  All that and some draft talk in this week's 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.  The Cards finished a 7-3 homestand by taking a series against the Braves and splitting a four gamer with the Reds.  That's good!  However, the run production was minimal and some of the pitching stalwarts got blown up.  That's bad!  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) try to sort out exactly how they feel about this team with all its flaws.  Plus discussion of the trade deadline, the All-Star Game, 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 was an eventful week for the Cards, playing games in three states and winning a majority of them, even if it wasn't how you'd expect.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about different ways to look at the Marlins series, from disappointment to bump in the road.  They also discuss the Cardinals catching situation with the injury to Ivan Herrera as well as what the roster issues might be as people get healthy.  There's also talk about the pitching, including a salute to Sonny Gray's game on Sunday.  Finally, there's discussion about the Rickwood game and if there can be any icons any more.  Longer running time but hopefully worth it!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals.  The Cards took both series they played this week which should put a bounce in the step of Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor).  There's still a lot of questions around this team, like what are they going to do for offense when Pedro Pages gets demoted?  Miles Mikolas has been great and Andre Pallante has stepped up enough that the fifth starter question is about to get interesting.  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) got together this weekend in Busch Stadium but that doesn't mean that they actually recorded anything.  Instead, with a couple of days to process, the guys get into what the experience was like both for the new guy (David) and the old veteran (Daniel, obviously).  They also discuss John Mozeliak's comments on player development, Jordan Walker, center field, the fifth starter, and much more as well as discussing the current state of the team.  Daniel tells stories of how things used to be and David tunes him out as is right and proper.

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 Cardinals took a hot stretch into Philadelphia and were treated like a little brother that had violated their big brother's bedroom.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) recorded this as Game 3 was going on and the Cards tried to salvage something from the weekend.  Topics include: concern about Sonny Gray, excitement about Nolan Gorman, lots of praise for Masyn Winn (and then watching him make some misplays), Andre Pallante as fifth starter, and Jordan Walker's first homer.  Big show for a big week!

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 Cardinals only lost one game this past week, so why are Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) still stressing out?  After all, the club has made up ground in the division, swept the powerhouse Orioles, and won two rain-soaked games against the Cubs.  What's not to like?  Well, there's still some weak spots in the offense and the bullpen is putting off some warning lights.  Could there be help on the horizon?  And the guys also get into the surprising news of Angel Hernandez retiring.

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 Redbirds won both of their series last week, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) aren't throwing any parties just yet.  There's still a lot of concerning things with this team even if things are a little more optimistic than they were a week ago.  Is the offense coming around just in time to see the pitching go south?  What should the club do with Matthew Liberatore and the fifth starter spot?  Should Dylan Carlson being playing more or Jordan Walker returned from Memphis?  All of this and these two fashionistas tackle the City Connect jerseys as well!

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 Redbirds won on Sunday for the first time all season but that's really all the good news Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) have about the last seven days.  The Cards dropped all their games with only a rainout sparing them from a complete set.  They lost their catcher and main offensive weapon when Willson Contreras's arm got in the way of J.D. Martinez's bat.  The offense didn't pick up the slack, either.  There are a lot of issues with this team and the guys pick through most of 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.  It was a pretty miserable week for the Cardinals, dropping series to the Tigers and the worst team in baseball coming into this series.  What's a team to do?  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) don't really have any solutions, but they definitely can point to some problems.  What will it take to get some offense around here?

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 Cardinals won both series they played this week and were one strike away from getting a sweep at CitiField.  That doesn't mean everything is sunshine and roses for Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor).  There's no doubt that the bullpen has been remarkable and the starting pitching more stout than expected, but where are the bats?  Why can't they seem to find a groove?  We know where Jordan Walker is--at Memphis, trying to find his stroke.  Was that the right move?  All this and much more!

Two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) have real concerns about the offense of the Cardinals and how things are trending in a very similar direction as last year.  There's no solutions here, but before we get to the concerns and complaints, David had a chance to interview Kyle Gibson (@kgib44) earlier this week.  So listen to that and then maybe stick around for two grumps.  We also had some recording glitches, so we like the Cardinals also had trouble making contact.

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 downer of a series in Arizona puts the Cardinals exactly where they were at this point last season, something that does not inspire Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) with confidence.  Can this offense get clicking?  What's up with all the Masyn Winn rest days?  Are all of Oli Marmol's moves doomed?  At least the guys end on a Sonny note, talking about the return of the staff ace.

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 they lost Sunday's game against the Marlins, there's plenty in the last week that encourages Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor).  Things haven't clicked on all cylinders but people like Sonny Gray and Lars Nootbaar should be returning soon.  How does the roster look then?  Do the Cardinals have one of those "good problem to have" at catcher?  What's up with Nolan Arenado?  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.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) recorded at their normal time, which happened to coincide with when John King came into the game, so you can hear the tone of the show shift in real time!  Actually, there's plenty of issues with this team already and a tough series coming up.  Come listen in as the guys try to make sense of it all!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Spring training is over and Opening Day is almost here.  However, if you are expecting a rah-rah, pump-you-up show to kick off the season, you are going to be disappointed.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk honestly about the weaknesses of this team, what this season means, and how it could go south.  It's not all doom and gloom, though!  There are things to be excited about and, if nothing else, perhaps you save this episode to point out just how wrong both these guys are!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and information you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  It's St. Patrick's Day and the Cardinals could use a little luck of the Irish to keep everyone in one piece.  Keynan Middleton went down this week, a troubling injury in an area where the Cards actually have some depth.  Oli Marmol found a pot of gold mid-week as the Cardinals extended him for two years.  Is this really a big deal and does it change much of anything?  And do spring training stats start counting now that there are just 10 days left?  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are wearing the green and talking the red!