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09/12/22 • 44 min

Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis 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!

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GTBH 8/28/22: Putting On a Brave Face

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!

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GTBH 9/18/22: Playing to Their Level

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!