Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  We keep thinking that the Cards will turn a corner and, week after week, we find ourselves disappointed.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) look at all the problems that the club is having and try to see if things are actually improving.  Jack Flaherty made a quality start on Sunday, only the third of the season for a Redbird starter.  How can the rotation be improved?  Can the offense start clicking?  And how bad would this team be without Nolan Gorman?  And is that actually Paul DeJong?  All this 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.  With the Cards' win on Sunday, they had a week that was over .500.  So why are Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) still grumbling?  Maybe it's the fact that a team supposedly a serious playoff threat struggled against Colorado and Pittsburgh.  What does the team do with Jordan Hicks?  Is Willson Contreras coming around?  Should the lineup be shuffled?  Do we accept any middling success from a starting pitcher as a great thing?  So much to talk about so come along and 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.  After a miserable week of games and off-field drama, the Cardinals got back on track Saturday night.  Seven strong innings from Jordan Montgomery brought Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) back from the brink a little bit.  The guys talk about the week that was anyway, though, and express their concerns about Jordan Hicks while appreciating what Jordan Walker has done so far.  Just call us the Israelites because we're all about the Jordan!  (There are other players not named Jordan also mentioned 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.  Opening Day has come and gone and the season is starting to find its footing.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the highs and lows from the first series with the Blue Jays.  Are the Cardinals going to be the best offensive team of all time?  How many homers will Brendan Donovan hit?  And on the flip side, are the pitching performances cause for concern.  Three games is just large enough of a sample for wild overreactions so come in and listen to some!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  So Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) were wrong earlier in the spring as Jordan Walker made the Opening Day roster.  Is it good that he struggled late in camp and what do we expect from him?  Lots of other interesting decisions as well, such as Packy Naughton over Genesis Cabrera and, apparently, Dylan Carlson over Juan Yepez, though the latter was something that wasn't really on the radar.  Plenty of roster talk and then the guys talk about what they really like about Opening Day in St. Louis!

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 USA's semifinal win in the World Baseball Classic was definitely red-tinged as Adam Wainwright and Miles Mikolas limited the damage on the mound and Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt provided it at the plate.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the WBC and the impact it has had around the world before moving into Cardinal related news.  What was up with that 40-man roster move?  Which relievers are heading north and which ones are going to Memphis?  And, of course, the requisite Jordan Walker talk.  It's jam-packed and ready for your listening ears!

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 Jones (@iPopEditor) still filling in for Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman), he and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) try to go through some of the news from Jupiter and, given the World Baseball Classic, across the globe.  Are we still concerned about Adam Wainwright after his WBC debut?  How do you cut this roster to 26?  And did you recognize any names in Sunday's lineup?  Plenty of discussion as we get closer to decision 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.  With David Jones (@iPopEditor) sitting in for Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) again, he and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) talk about the phenom that is Jordan Walker and while a good week is exciting but not enough to change their thoughts about where he starts the season.  They also talk about the velocity issues with Adam Wainwright and some of those that haven't been on the field much, such as Jack Flaherty and Paul DeJong.  A week's worth of spring training games is more than enough to draw conclusions from, right?  Tune in and see!

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 Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) off for a bit, Daniel welcomes in David Jones (@iPopEditor) for a few weeks to talk about all the things happening in Jupiter.  Does the fact Giovanny Gallegos is still fighting with the pitch clock warrant mentioning?  Is Jordan Walker already set for the Hall of Fame?  What about the early results for Paul DeJong?  Plus there's talk about the handshake that wasn't and the World Baseball Classic, 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's a new year but some things never change as Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about the front office and their approach following John Mozeliak's comments from Winter Warmup.  There's more than that in here, though!  Who is going to be the player to up the hair game?  Is Dakota Hudson really the best choice for a rebound pick?  Was Matt Holliday's resignation all that surprising?  Tara's in the best podcasting shape of her life (Daniel's dealing with a cold) so let's start talking Cardinal baseball!

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 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) were supposed to record in their normal Sunday slot, but technology didn't cooperate.  In the interim, a major piece of news came out.  Cardinal broadcaster Dan McLaughlin was arrested for his third DUI.  Daniel and Tara talk about what this means for him personally as well as the impact on the broadcast.  They also get to the winter meetings, with the Cardinals in on Sean Murphy and apparently not ready to lose out on the services of Paul DeJong.  It's a long show but it has to get you through until January!

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 very newsy week for the Redbirds, bringing Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) out of hibernation to comment on the stories.  Does Tara completely believe the company line about the departure of Mike Maddux?  Was social media to blame for the departure of Jeff Albert?  Also, what about the guys that are staying, Adam Wainwright and Nolan Arenado?  Your dynamic duo cover those guys as well.  Lots of fun so come on in!

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 for the Redbirds has been over for a week now but the playoffs continue to roll on.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about what we can glean, if anything, from the early results of the expanded postseason.  Is a bye a good thing and should the Cardinals retool to focus on that?  Do former Cardinals on other teams sway your rooting interest?  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.  With Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) out of pocket this week, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) turns to David (iPopEditor) to start sifting through the rubble of the latest Cardinals postseason flop.  Does the team need to change their process?  What happened to Paul Goldschmidt?  How much does the ninth inning in Game 1 rest on Oli Marmol's shoulders?  All that and an appreciation of what did go right in the series as we get ready for a cold winter.

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 emotional end to the finale of the home schedule for the Cards as three icons of the organization left the field, at least two for the final time in a regular season.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) try to put into words what it means to see this era of Cardinal baseball come to a close.  How can you describe what Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina have meant?  How can you talk about the emotions of the ceremonies and everything that surrounded it?  Daniel and Tara try, plus touch on a few of the more prosaic issues facing St. Louis.  Come in and honor the legends one more 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 huge bit of history was made this week and, as they have often this season, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) get to wax rhapsodic about the man, the myth, the legend that is Albert Pujols.  How crazy is it to see someone that will be spoken about as reverently as Ruth and Aaron in the coming decades?  How amazing is this final run in Cardinal red?  Just how terrible must Anaheim have been for the guy?

Unfortunately, not everything was coming up roses this week--in fact, little else did.  Daniel and Tara talk about their concerns with Adam Wainwright, Jordan Montgomery, and Paul Goldschmidt.  Come and see if you share 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.  Sure, Albert Pujols hit another home run and Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina made history, but it still was a bit of a quiet week for the Cards.  Are they just playing down to the level of their competition and can they step it up against the playoff teams that are next up?  Should Albert be playing every day and what are the odds he hits a milestone homer when everyone in St. Louis is in bed?  How surprising is it the legends are ending on a high note after the start of the season?  Plus the Cubs are eliminated from playoff contention, so it's a good day!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals.  This was a week of history, with Albert Pujols moving to fourth all time in the home run list and Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina tying to record of starts by a battery.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Bat, @tarawellman) try to put into words the amazingness that is these players and the wonder of watching them on a regular basis.  They also touch on some of the issues of the week and wonder if fatigue could be an issue going forward.  Come in and revel in the history!

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, Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) weave around the action on the field as the Cardinals finish their series against the Braves, commenting on what is happening while also talking about whether Yadier Molina should be the main catcher in the postseason, what's going on with Dylan Carlson, whether COVID had anything to do with Genesis Cabrera, and Oli Marmol's managing style.  It runs a bit long but it ends in a Cardinal win, so you have to like 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.  There's a lot going on with the Cardinals right now and at the top of the list is winning ballgames.  After another perfect week, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) rave once more about Yadier Molina, discuss Yadier Molina's absence from the team, and discuss just how concerning the bullpen issues might be.  There's so much going on with this team we couldn't get to everything, but hopefully you enjoy what we do talk about!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Sunday brought yet another memorable moment to the career of Albert Pujols and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) give his majesty his due, talking about 700, the emotion that Albert is playing with, and how clutch never goes out of style.  Then they move to the rest of the lineup (will Sunday spark Dylan Carlson and Tyler O'Neill), the rotation (how good does it look with the new additions) and the bullpen (is anyone but Ryan Helsley truly trustworthy)?  So much to talk about this 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.  It was a busy and rewarding week for the Cardinals, as it started with new pitchers being acquired and ended with a sweep of one of the best teams in baseball.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) break it all down and ponder what it means.  Is John Mozeliak more of a fixer than a builder?  Is it surprising the club moved on from Harrison Bader?  What happens when Jack Flaherty is ready to return?  All that and a salute to Mr. Nootbaar!

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 deadline moved from its traditional perch at the end of July, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) spend time talking about what could happen rather than what has happened.  Should the Cardinals go with Juan Soto or pitching in the shopping cart?  Can the Cards make the playoffs either way?  Our duo also talks about the return of Paul DeJong and the impending return of Yadier Molina.  Come while away the hours until John Mozeliak makes a move!

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 past weekend, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) were both in attendance at the annual Blogger Day event hosted by the Cardinals.  John Mozeliak said a lot but did he say anything?  What trade was he wishing he could have back?  What were his thoughts about the welfare of the minor leaguers?  All that and more, plus our intrepid duo touch on the All-Star Break and, of course, the Juan Soto situation!

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 remarkably dry week, where the Cards went 19 innings without scoring a run and that didn't count the shutout mid-week by the Braves, the four runs scored today by St. Louis felt like a downpour.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) get into the various issues with the lineup, whether it's injury or fatigue or something else.  They also get into the catching situation and whether it's a good thing Ivan Herrera got replaced by Austin Romine this week.  They wrap up talking about Albert Pujols and the All-Stars going to LA.  Give it a listen!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) brings you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  This week brought some almost history in the middle and a classic matchup at the end, so there's plenty for Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) to discuss.  What was it like watching the end of Miles Mikolas's bid to get a no-hitter?  What do they make of the bullpen dichotomy? How do you balance sentiment and winning?  All that and more on this week's 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.  After a long absence, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is very glad to welcome Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) back to the co-host chair.  Tara's not coming empty-handed, though, as the legendary #SiriSteve joins in the conversation, bringing a little Cubbie blue perspective on the issues of the day.  The three talk about the Cardinals season as a whole, the youth movement that has been going on, and the farewell tour of the legends.  So much to catch up on!

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 Tara still out of pocket, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) reaches back into Cardinal blogging history to talk with his friend Josh Gilliam (Prospect Preacher, @aprfool79) about the past, present, and future of the Cardinals.  Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore made their debuts this weekend.  What lies in store for both of these highly touted young men?  What does the injury to Steven Matz mean for the rotation?  Is this team one of destiny, and how many Hall of Famers will make their pitching debut this season?  It's a great half hour of baseball talk!

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 Tara still away, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in David Jones (@iPopEditor) to talk about this confusing and roller-coaster week of Cardinal baseball.  One day they can't put up any hits, the next day they have double digit runs.  Where's the consistency?  What really is this team?  Where do you improve?  What happens now at shortstop with Paul DeJong in Memphis?  Come for those answers, stick around as the guys talk about something they'd never thought they'd see as it happens in real 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.  Well, usually it's two of the best fans.  This week, with Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) still out of pocket, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) flies solo, filling the time with a stream of consciousness discussion that somehow never veers into Star Wars or Marvel properties.  (Maybe next time!)  Offense, the rotation, the bullpen, Juan Yepez's call up, all are touched on in this hopefully unique 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 Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) away, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Mike Bauer (@mike_bauer) to talk about the first full week of Cardinals baseball.  The Cards split with the Brewers--is that a cause for concern or a good sign?  Albert Pujols has two home runs in four games played.  Can he actually reach 700?  Do good outings by Steven Matz and Miles Mikolas alleviate concerns about the rotation?  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.  With Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) out of pocket, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Mason (@MastheAce25) to talk about the opening weekend of Cardinal baseball.  Opening Day was spectacular and the guys talk about all the excitement around that before digging into the issues with the rest of the weekend, most notably the pitching.  Can the Cardinals slug their way to success if the arms aren't 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.  It truly is every week now as Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) come to you for the second week in a row, this time to discuss the news of baseball's return.  Was it a surprise that the CBA got signed and with little cost in games?  How hard is it going to be to see familiar faces in new places, now that Carlos Martinez will be a Giant and Matt Carpenter will be, well, somewhere?  The Cardinals weren't quiet this week, bringing in two pitchers, and the two talk about them as well as the use of the DH spot.  Baseball, folks, baseball!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Well, every week that makes sense to record and there hasn't been a lot of those recently.  With the cancellation of major league games, though, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) get back in studio to talk about all the problems among baseball's leadership.  Do the owners really want to have a season?  Are the players giving too much away?  Will people come back when baseball does?  All this and some minor league talk 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.  OK, so it's occasionally every three months.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) dust off the microphones and get to talking about the little baseball news that there is.  Of course, most of that is the lockout and the two spend some time talking about how that's going, when it will end, etc.  They wrap it up with the big news of the day, though, which was, of course, canine-related!

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 have been weeks with big news but few that were bigger and more shocking than this week, when the Cardinals fired manager Mike Shildt after he led the team to the playoffs yet again.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) try to get their arms around what just happened.  Is this a schism in the making?  What in the world could have caused the Cards to let a keeper of the Cardinal flame go without even a "thanks for the memories"?  Who should be the next top man?  Plus they briefly touch on a couple of breaking MLB stories as well.  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.  The Cardinals didn't get to stay in October very long, being bounced by the Dodgers in a tight game that ended poorly.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) discuss the wild card game, from decisions that could have changed the game to the decisions that did.  There's a lot of Alex Reyes talk, just for fair warning!

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 final game of the regular season invites reflection on the past, something Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) are more than willing to do.  The winning streak is history, but does that bode ill for the playoffs?  Mike Shannon finished 50 years in the booth while Matt Carpenter finished a decade in uniform.  Daniel and Tara talk about both of them and also about that little thing coming up in LA later this 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.  For the second week in a row, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) are coming to you after a perfect week of Cardinal baseball, this time consisting of two four game sweeps of the Brewers and the Cubs on the road.  What's been the most remarkable part of this streak?  How can you put into words what this team has been doing in all facets of the game?  And what sort of downside could there be to 16 straight?  All this and more as we revel in the winning!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  From a game out last week to three games up this week, the Cardinals have had a wonderful week for their postseason aspirations.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about the excitement and energy around the team now that they've had back-to-back sweeps against two other teams vying for that same second wild card spot.  Tyler O'Neill hit two dramatic bombs this week--how great has he been this year and what does that mean for his future with the Cards?  The bullpen has been bending if not breaking.  Is usage catching up to players like T.J. McFarland?  Mike Shildt has been using Alex Reyes in various spots--is this creativity or something more Alex-centric?  All this and so much more!

Every week, two of the Best Fans In Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals.  With a series win against the Reds and a little help from a slumping Padres team, the Cardinals end the week just one game out of the wild card game.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Bat, @tarawellman) discuss how much to invest in this team.  Do you trust them to not break your heart the rest of the way?  Have the good moments from the players been forgotten because they come in losses?  Which team has the easiest and hardest schedules going forward?  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.  Another Sunday, another walk-off disaster by the Cardinals bullpen.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) had so much to say about the bullpen situation that this turned into a double-length episode.  Who can you trust in the Cardinals bullpen?  How much blame does Mike Shildt deserve?  What's the difference between stabilizing and improving?  Plus there's talk about the return of Albert Pujols to St. Louis and whether or not we've seen the last hit in Matt Carpenter's Cardinals career.  Come and 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.  On the heels of Alex Reyes serving up a walkoff blast on Sunday afternoon, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) spend a lot of time talking about the bullpen.  Who should close if Reyes doesn't?  What do we make of the Cardinal bullpen as a whole?  Can Mike Shildt get creative if freed from the "use Reyes in the ninth" rule?  There's also talk about if anyone can take a playoff run seriously and what this week and this series against the Reds looks like.  Come commiserate with 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 Cardinals treated the Brewers and the Pirates the same this week, which was not a good thing as the Redbirds dropped both series and looked very comparable to the competition, both good and bad.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about the good first though, spending time being amazed by what Adam Wainwright is doing.  However, is it a good thing a couple of approaching-40-year-olds are what captivate much of the attention?  And what about Jack Flaherty--can, will, and should the Cardinals try to lock him up this winter?  All that and more in 30 minutes (well, 35)!

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 At The Bat, @C70) asks current Iowa resident Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) her thoughts about the Field of Dreams game held in said state as well as her thoughts about the Cardinals TV broadcast, most notably the inexplicable decision to keep broadcasters from traveling.  Plus there's a little talk about the Cardinals 6-0 week 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.  After another blah week, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about what they've seen, what this team needs, and if the organization is just caught in a cycle that they have no desire to break out of.  What will they do this winter?  Do we trust them to be creative?  What keeps you watching this team for the rest of the season?  Plenty of Cardinal talk inside so 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.  The trade deadline has come and gone and the Cardinals, well, they participated.  That's more than you can say about some years, but the additions of Jon Lester and J.A. Happ weren't exactly enough to get motors revving and folks excitedly making postseason plans.  Is this the white flag without fully giving up?  Can these two rebound like Wade LeBlanc has in St. Louis?  And what is this organization doing, in so many ways.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) break it all down, plus give Yadi Molina some flowers for his new place in history.

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 up-and-down week for the Redbirds but as Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) note,  that's better than the myriad of weeks that were just down.  Beating the Cubs was great but unfortunately the Cardinals missed opportunities to do the same to the Reds.  Do their postseason hopes still have a heartbeat?  Will John Mozeliak make moves more than buying other team's DFAs?  And how much do we buy into this Harrison Bader surge?  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.  The Cards won another series against the Giants, which should give reason for optimism.  However Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) still have a lot of concerns.  Is the pitching able to hold up when you still don't know who your fifth starter really is?  The offense still is sputtering, only scoring seven runs total in the series.  Can anything be done about that?  And what does "creative" mean to Mike Shildt and the front office?  Plenty of monologues in this one if you are into that sort of 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.  While the last game of the "first half" got rained out in Chicago, there was still plenty for Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) to discuss in this one.  The Cardinals played a bit better this week, taking two of three from the Giants and splitting the series with the Cubs.  Is there still some hope, however faint?  Has the process improved?  How will the Cardinals fill the void that is the fifth starter spot?  And who has been the MVP and the surprise of the first half?  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.  Just when you thought things couldn't get worse, the Cardinals lost five of six to Detroit and Pittsburgh.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) spend a lot of time lamenting what is on the field and what the front office hasn't done to make it better.  The comments by Tommy Edman calls into question the preparation of this team.  Are they really not looking at the day's starting pitcher?  Would the offense really be an issue if the pitching staff could be in line with past staffs?  Come join these two as they lament over a season that is quickly spiraling out of control!

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 long absence due to other priorities, Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) returns to talk about the Cardinals with Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70).  Not that there's a lot of great things to talk about.  Trying to find which flaw to talk about is a chore in and of itself, but the two talk about the struggling offense as well as the shaky pitching staff.  It may not be overly optimistic, but hey, at least Tara's back!

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 Tara Well--um, Nichols--still out, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is glad to welcome in her Chirps partner Alex Crisafulli (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) in to talk about....well, whatever this past week was for the Cardinals.  From losing Jack Flaherty to a sputtering offense to five losses in a row and six of seven, Daniel and Alex cover it all and still find time to toss in thoughts about the Cubs, expansion teams, and uniform colors.  A hodgepodge of great baseball talk!

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 Tara still out doing all the things you do when your wedding is less than a week away, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) goes to the bullpen and finds a reliable arm in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957).  The two talk about what went right and what went wrong out in Arizona and the moves that John Mozeliak and company should be actively looking forward.  Plus there's a little talk about the Cardinals Hall of Fame at the end, so 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.  This week, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) spend much of the time talking about how some personage that are representative of Cardinal history are making their impact today.  From Mike Shannon's last year in the booth to Adam Wainwright's continued mastery on the mound to the possibilities relating to recently released Albert Pujols, they cover it all and then add in a little about the first place Cardinals to boot!

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 sweep of the Pirates, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about what's going right for this club as they went 5-2 last week, including winning the last four in a row.  How great is it to see Carlos Martinez stepping up?  Is there a concern about Jordan Hicks?  Can this team finally click and be the team everyone expected?  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.  This week, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) are joined by Tara's fiancé Steve (known to many as the legend of #SiriSteve) who happens to root for, shall we say, a different team.  Tara and Steve give insights on what it's like when your significant other roots for your rival and how you balance those two competing interests.  There is comparison of the 2021 teams and there are more similarities than you might think.  Join us for a little different but very fun 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.  It was a losing week of baseball for the Redbirds and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) are a bit worn out from the steep ups and crazy downs this season has brought on so far.  Is the fact that the Cards have a lot of people "hitting the ball hard" a sign of things to come or a palliative that doesn't address the real issue?  Can any of these starters actually find the sixth inning?  Will it all come together soon?  No answers, but plenty of questions!

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 are undefeated....if you don't count those pesky weekend games.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about the ups and downs of the past week and tackle some of the problems the club has.  How long is Daniel Ponce de Leon going to stay in the rotation?  Did Johan Oviedo push his way in with Sunday's performance?  How confident are these two in the bullpen?  Don't worry, the offense comes in for its share of criticism as well, but they end on a high note talking about that new third baseman.  It's not all bad!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Baseball returned this week and with it came all the roller-coaster emotions that living and dying with each game brings.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) break down what to be concerned about and what not to be after the Cards dropped two of three in Cincinnati.  Is the pitching this bad?  What happens if the bullpen isn't the rock we thought it would be?  Will Nicholas Castellanos be booed in Busch for the next decade?  Three games doesn't tell us much, but it tells us something.  Listen in to see what it tells these two!

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 winding to a close, but that doesn't mean all the questions have been answered.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about their concerns about the pitching rotation, now that it's official that John Gant and Daniel Ponce de Leon are going to be at the back end of it.  There's also talk about the final roster decisions, with players like Jake Woodford and Edmundo Sosa in and Kodi Whitley and Jose Rondon out.  And how much of the lack of power this spring is due to Florida and how much due to the players?  Get ready for Opening Day with these two!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Less than two weeks separate us and the Cardinals from Opening Day, so Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about a few things from camp.  Carlos Martinez still is having trouble getting out of the first inning.  Is that a major issue?  Jordan Hicks is still hitting 100-plus.  Is he guaranteed the ninth?  Can John Nogowski make his way onto the 26-man roster and, if he doesn't, is that Matt Carpenter's fault?  All that and more on 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.  Starting pitchers seem to be dropping like flies and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) discuss the concerns that go along with that.  Should the Cards reconsider their plan for Alex Reyes?  Are there any other options besides Daniel Ponce de Leon and John Gant?  How adaptable is this pitching staff anyway?  Plus they talk about Jordan Hicks's return to the mound, which didn't exactly go as scripted.

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 talk about the weirdness of the new spring training rules, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about what's been going on with the Redbirds down in Jupiter.  Is the struggling starting pitching becoming a concern?  What about Matt Carpenter's 0-11?  Who would you want to see as the fifth starter if Miles Mikolas isn't ready to go?  Plus they spend some time on the legend of Yadier Molina after he added to it with a confrontation with Houston's Jose Siri.  Come in and enjoy the baseball talk!

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 first spring game in the books, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) give some Way Too Early thoughts about the lineup and Jack Flaherty's performance.  (Spoiler: neither one really matter.)  Also, they discuss whether there should be more than just concern about Miles Mikolas being pushed back and the quirky look to the spring schedule.

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Since the last time Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) got together, the Cardinals have said goodbye to two mainstays from the past half-decade.  How sad is Tara about Kolten Wong going to Milwaukee?  How disappointing was the Dexter Fowler era, not necessarily because of the player but all that surrounded him?  Spring training is coming and it's time to get warmed up!

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 boy, did this week provide plenty of content.  Cardinal legend Adam Wainwright returned for another one year deal, all indications are that fellow Cardinal legend Yadier Molina will also be back, but that's just warmup pitches before the main event.

Nolan Arenado is, barring some technical snafu, a St. Louis Cardinal.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about many aspects of the deal, from what it does to the lineup to what buttons you have to push to get John Mozeliak's finishing move of destroying a trade partner.  Plus Tara talks about high school jackets.  So much goodness to get into so come along!

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 there's still nothing brewing on the hot stove, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) chat about a few Cardinals-related things.  Winter Warmup is not what we've been used to and as such there's not much going on there to hype anyone up for the 2021 season.  The Cards settled three of their arbitration cases, but what about Jack Flaherty?  Is this an ominous sign?  Yadier Molina might retire if he can't find a good contract.  Is that actually the best case scenario for fans?  Mike Shannon looks to call it quits after this upcoming season, which gets our intrepid pair talking about what his possible replacement means for the state of the Cardinals.  Finally, as Shelby Miller goes to the Cubs, they ponder if any former Cardinal has done better in front of the ivy.  A little longer this time but it hopefully is worth 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.  Well, obviously not EVERY week because it's been two months since Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) have gotten together to talk ball.  Unfortunately, that's because nothing has happened relating to the Cardinals, something that still hasn't changed.  The pair talk about why that is, why the pandemic may be giving the organization cover for a lack of activity that was coming anyway, and then make a few predictions for 2021.  Come on in and get reacquainted!

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 decision this week to not pick up the option on Kolten Wong, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) struggle to find the positives in what looks to be a bleak winter.  How does the team adjust to the loss of Wong's glove?  Will he be the only long-time Redbird taking flight or will Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright follow him out of town?  How can the Cardinals legitimately make 2021 exciting, or is it even possible?  Plenty to discuss in what will be the last show for a while!

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 World Series going on, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about the action on the field before using the Dodgers as a jumping off point to talk about the Cardinals, comparing and contrasting the two organizations.  Does St. Louis need to reevaluate how they do business?  Is being good enough actually good enough?  Would you rather terrible years followed by greatness and then back down or the chance every year to make a difference?  Some good baseball talk as we get ready for the hot (or likely cool) stove!

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 no Cardinals baseball, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about some various baseball-related topics.  Does the success of Randy Arozarena indicate the Cardinals need to revamp their thinking?  Which crown jewel would you actually trade if you had to?  And what's up with Trevor Rosenthal thinking San Diego is baseball heaven?  All that and much more!

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need for the St. Louis Cardinals.  The Cardinals took two losses this week with the passing of Bob Gibson and the elimination of the team from the playoffs.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about what Gibby meant to this organization and the players that are currently wearing the uniform, then transition into the problems that cropped up against the Padres.  What was the deal with Tyler O'Neill?  How much blame does Mike Shildt get for the losses?  Who replaced the bullpen?  All that and more on 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 fact that the Cardinals made the playoffs was only the second-biggest story of the week, so Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) starts off by asking about Tara's (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) engagement.  Don't fret, though, there's plenty of Cardinal talk here, looking at what the team overcame to be a playoff squad, what might happen in the playoffs, and a little bit about the future of some current Cardinals.  Come get ready for October!

Every week, two of Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  The Cardinals had a successful week, somehow.  The offense made a lot of pitchers look good but, at least in Pittsburgh, were able to scrounge up some runs when they needed them.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about a sputtering offense, a remarkable bullpen, and just how the playoffs might look if St. Louis gets there.  Settle in and enjoy!

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 full week of Cardinal baseball but it wasn't anything like what's coming up.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about the bullpen issues that are starting to rear their ugly head as well as what needs to happen in the coming week, especially the first series against the Brewers.  Will there be enough healthy arms to shoulder the load?  What about the offense--will Matt Carpenter's resurgence be enough?  All this 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.  It was a sad day in Cardinal Nation on Sunday as the legendary Lou Brock slid into his eternal home.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about what Brock meant to the organization and whether the current generation of Cardinals will ever have that sort of aura about them with the next generation of fans.

Then the two turn to the series with the team that traded Lou to the Cardinals as the Redbirds took on Chicago's baby bears in a five game series that wrapped around the Labor Day weekend.  They talk about the resurgence of Harrison Bader, whether Tommy Edman should be playing outfield or third, and what to make of Dylan Carlson.  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.  After an heroic outing, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) sing the praises of Adam Wainwright, one of the few bright spots in a week that didn't go according to plan.  Does this team need some sort of move before tomorrow's deadline to give it a boost?  Or is that not the play in a season as crazy as this?  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 about the St. Louis Cardinals.  The Cardinals got back on the field this week in a big way, playing nine games in seven days.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about all the issues that came out of a full week of baseball.  Dylan Carlson, Brad Miller, Tyler Webb, and many more names are bantered down and discussed.  Come in and relieve the memories!

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 this week, wonder of wonders, there are games to talk about!  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) discuss what happened on the south side of Chicago this weekend.  Was it a surprise to see the team come out so strong?  Will Roel Ramirez ever recover from Sunday's barrage?  And how about that Dylan Carlson kid?  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.  Unfortunately, all the news about the Cardinals this week as bad, as they had another entire week wiped out due to COVID-19 positive tests and a large part of the coming week has also been pushed back or cancelled entirely.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) discuss what is going on and when the Cardinals might get back on the field.  How can the club actually field a team?  Would anyone in their right mind want to trade places with John Mozeliak right now?  Come while away some non-baseball time with these two!

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 wasn't a lot of news to be had this week, at least on the field, as the Cardinals had positive cases of COVID-19, cancelling the entire weekend series with the Brewers and putting this week's slate of games in jeopardy as well.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman), neither of which got baseball for their birthday, try to make some sense out of it all.  What do we know and why are things so confusing?  Should we as fans be trying to figure out where the whole thing started?  Could the team have done more to keep the virus out?  All that and plenty more in this week's installment!

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 2020 season is now off and running and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) are here to talk about it.  It was just the Pirates, but the Cardinals looked sharp this weekend for the most part.  How much is real?  Can the offense keep it up?  Will Dakota Hudson really be the weak link in the rotation?  And, with significant cases springing up for the Reds and the Marlins, how likely is it that the coronavirus will still have a say in this season?

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals.  The baseball season does seem to be coming and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) are looking forward to seeing the Redbirds take on someone that....is not the Redbirds.  Can we take anything out of summer camp?  Is Matt Carpenter's seeming resurgence for real?  Is there a concern about the testing of the bubble as teams start traveling?  And what about the return of Mike Matheny to St. Louis?  All this and much more in the last show before the season starts!

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 a week of summer camp in the books but Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) continue to focus on the virus and the testing that goes along with it.  Are cases that pop up now concerning since they come after the environment was sealed?  Should MLB offer its testing facility to the rest of the country?  How accurate are the tests anyway?  Eventually they turn to the play on the field, though no real conclusions can be drawn.  Less than two weeks until Opening Day....if we can get 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.  We've got players at Busch and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) are here for it.  Of course, trying to figure out what things are going to look like with the 'rona hanging over everyone's heads is a different story.  Will the Cardinals have enough players ready for Opening Day?  What should the makeup of the Springfield group look like?  Is it surprising that no Cardinal has opted out?  All this and much more as these two grapple with making sense of baseball in 2020.

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  We've taking our first steps into the larger world of 2020 baseball season as the Cardinals have announced the first part of the player pool that the 26 man roster will be made up from.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Bat, @tarawellman) talk more about the players that haven't been announced yet, speculating on who might be at Springfield as depth and development.  They also discuss what this season is going to look like and the loss of John Brebbia as well as what the media coverage might look like as well.  Start the countdown, folks!

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 plenty of it this week as Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) try to keep up with the breaking news that there will be, from all accounts, a 2020 season starting the last week of July.  Did the players tarnish their case by not accepting the owners' terms?  How invested can we be in this season?  What about all the "health and safety" issues?  Join these two as they 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.  Well, any week that there is news to bring you, of course.  After this week, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) might not have much to talk about as baseball looks to possibly shoot itself in both feet.  How did the commissioner go from 100% sure the game was returning to less than that after the players told him to make a schedule?  Can any trust be regained between the two sides?  And it's hard to remember now but there was a draft this week, so Daniel and Tara talk a bit about those guys walking into this sort of situation.  It's a mess, but we hope you'll come discuss the mess with 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.  Well, when there is news to share, of course.  Right now, baseball seems to be in a holding pattern as the clock ticks louder and louder toward making a decision for both sides.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) discuss the possibility of a short season and what that means for the players and fans.  There's also talk of things missed, as the London Series should be coming up this weekend.  Finally, they reflect on the new outspokenness of Jack Flaherty.

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 little breaking news in this one, as Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) find out about the players' proposal to the owners mid-show.  They try to break that down this new information, but before that they talk about the odds of any sort of agreement happening.  All of that plus what the week was like for minor leaguers.  Spoiler: it wasn't good.

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 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) get into the latest additions to the Cardinal Hall of Fame.  How do they feel about those choices--both who made it and who didn't--and how is the Cardinal Hall of Fame trending.  Then they discuss (again) the possible return of the game and the hoops that might be presenting this week for both sides to jump through.  Will we see baseball?  And will it have an open stage or will the NBA and the NHL encroach?  Come and find 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.  As the traditional first marker of the season, Memorial Day, gets ever closer, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk about the released/leaked proposal by the owners that covers all of the health aspects of returning to play.  Is it enough?  Does this lengthy document indicate that maybe the game shouldn't return?  What happens to the players that don't want to return?  So many questions that go around with all of this.  Daniel and Tara don't have the answers, but give the show a listen anyway!

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 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) probably don't make any friends in the circle of billionaires called MLB owners.  They get after them for their plan to reduce the draft to five rounds and then on the possibility they'd scrap the season rather than pay the players their prorated contract value.  If you like rants, this could be your 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.  In this week's installment of Gateway, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) asks Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) how she is going to celebrate her first true Star Wars day before asking her about all the issues surrounding the minors right now.  Between contraction, the potential for new season, and what do up and coming stars (that have more up and coming to do) face in 2020, there's plenty there to discuss!  The two wrap with discussions about Yadier Molina and his newfound willingness to, perhaps, finish his career somewhere else.  May the Force be with you!

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, however, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) aren't talking baseball at all.  They are talking comedy with Ben Brainard (@Ben_Brainard), who is putting up some great Tik Tok material with his States Roundtable series.  (If you haven't seen any of these, it's like you are going shirtless to Mardi Gras in a pandemic.  Find these over at benbrainard.com!)  Ben talks about how he got started on this idea, what tipped him off that it was kind of a big deal, and a lot of his process and logistics on putting together these short sketches.  Come spend a little time with something a little different!

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 Easter Sunday but, for many reasons, it doesn't really feel like it.  Besides the quiet churches, not having baseball on in the afternoon is very strange and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) don't really care for it.  While there are rudimentary plans for returning baseball to action, there are a lot of problems with all of them.  That may mean that there's no 2020 season, which gets the two talking about how that will affect not only minor leaguers, but two of the team's legends 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.  We are all still hunkered down with the quarantine so Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) get a bit off the beaten trail with their weekly discussion.  The home opener didn't happen, but a new landmark made it to downtown St. Louis.  So do you like the big championship trophy or not?  Both sides get aired out here.  There was a little talk with Mo this week as well, though how much was really news?  And is it better to shut down baseball for the year and start fresh next season?  A bit of a different show so we hope you like 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.  It's another week without baseball--a week that should have included Opening Day--but there was a little bit of news anyway.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) talk a lot about the agreement between players and owners that deals with the season that might or might not happen.  There's plenty in there that doesn't work well for minor leaguers, which of course means Tara has some thoughts.  Also, shout out to Adam Wainwright for his generosity and get well soon, Jim Edmonds!

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 minimal news to discuss this week due to the ongoing coronavirus shutdown, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) decides to focus on Tara's (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) brand.  Which means, of course, talk about the minor leagues and how both players and teams are doing with this time off, whether Kolten Wong has gone back to Hawaii, and what kind of coffee Tara is drinking.  Let us help you get through 30 minutes of quarantine!