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PODCAST

Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

Daniel Shoptaw and David Jones

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Join Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) and David Jones (@iPopEditor) as the go through the week that was for the Cards!

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27:16

GTBH 9/17/23: Should He Stay Or Should He Go?

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2023/09/18

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals. In a slightly shorter show than normal, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) discuss the news that Oli Marmol is expected back as manager of the Cardinals in 2024. Shouldn't someone be sacrificed for this season? Do the Cardinals really want that sort of turnover in the managerial seat? What sort of wood makes the best torch for storming a station? Plus a little thinking of

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33:49

GTBH 9/10/23: Throwing A Curve

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2023/09/11

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 two series this week? Against playoff locks or contenders? The Cardinals? Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) try to make sense of the madness. Winning with home runs beats losing by getting just one hit, as the team proved this week. Can Miles Mikolas do anything this winter to stop his slide? What's the possibility Zack Thompson is in the

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33:49

GTBH 8/27/23: Is This String Already Played Out?

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2023/08/28

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. When your AA affiliate scores more in an inning than you do in a series, you might be a last place team. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) try to find things to talk about surrounding this team but it's hard to do that and stay positive at the same time. Are the veterans already checked out? Who has any buzz around this team right now? Are the injuries more from an

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37:19

GTBH 8/20/23: Does Anyone Still Care?

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2023/08/21

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 fairly miserable week of Cardinals baseball, but that doesn't help it stand out from much of the season. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the lack of attendance in recent games as well as the newest attendee, Masyn Winn. There's also discussion about the starters the Cardinals are looking for this winter and a guarantee that this show will never be

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45:46

GTBH 8/13/23: A Quiet Sunday

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2023/08/14

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Hopefully you don't need much because there wasn't a lot going on this week, starting with the fact there was no Sunday ballgame for the first time since 1995. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) do the best they can with what they have, talking about the great starts of Steven Matz and Matthew Liberatore. Can we trust these results? What does it mean for 2024? That

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35:55

GTBH 8/6/23: Trying To Stay Focused

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2023/08/07

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, maybe the Memphis or Springfield Cardinals. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) have found themselves watching a lot more of the minor leagues now that the major league club is struggling to not be the worst team in the National League. Is it too early to look toward the offseason and speculating on what will happen there? Are there things to watch for this year?

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56:51

GTBH 7/30/23: The Jordans Flow Out, Sem and the Gang...

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2023/07/31

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis about the St. Louis Cardinals. The day we never thought would come is here and the Cardinals, officially, are sellers. How did they make out in the deals that sent Jordan Hicks to Toronto and Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton to Texas? Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) discuss many of the facets of the deals, from trying to pronounce Robberse and Saggese to figuring out where all these new folks fit in

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55:05

GTBH 7/23/23: Getting Close to Crunch Time

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2023/07/24

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 put together a little run this week but three straight losses at Wrigley Field seem to have quenched whatever candle of hope they had for this season. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about where the Cardinals are and where they should be in eight days. Who should be gone by this time next week? What sort of return should the club

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38:02

GTBH 7/9/23: Chasing After The Future

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2023/07/10

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 the All-Star Break and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are looking forward to the break and what lays beyond. Will the Cardinals be able to put together any sort of run or is the selloff on its way? Is there an excitement about who the Cards may trade? The ASB also means the MLB draft these days and David gives a brief rundown on St. Louis's

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49:39

GTBH 7/2/23: We Love Adam Wainwright

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2023/07/03

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 took a series against the Yankees after coming oh-so-close to doing the same against the Astros. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) aren't necessarily feeling an upswing, though. What's the worst case scenario for this team this year? What sort of trade return should the Cards be looking for with players such as Jordan Montgomery and Jack

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44:25

GTBH 6/25/23: Redcoats and Redbirds

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2023/06/26

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 went across the pond this weekend, splitting the series against the Cubs and saving themselves from an international debacle. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the two games and what they meant for the season. Was Adam Wainwright's start an aberration? Was Jake Woodford the London MVP? Will going to London be a hurdle for this

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37:53

GTBH 6/19/23: Signs of Life

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2023/06/20

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 off, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) come together to try to determine if the current Cardinals winning streak is a fluke, a mirage, or the start of something real. What can you take from seeing the Mets and Nationals? Is this London trip coming at exactly the wrong time? When do the Cardinals have to decide who they are? All this and a

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51:17

GTBH 6/4/23: When Someone Shows You Who They Are,...

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2023/06/05

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 week of mediocre play culminating in a sweep in Pittsburgh, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) ask the question: is this really what this team is? Where's the hope that things will turn around? Is there any part of this team that is actually clicking? There's a lot of ranting in this one but there's also a couple of positive stories at the

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52:06

GTBH 5/28/23: Back in the Muck

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2023/05/29

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 went to Ohio and all they got was three wins and this lousy T-shirt. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the disappointments of this week and some general thoughts about the team as a whole. Will Steven Matz really be pulled from the rotation? Will Alec Burleson's metrics and his results ever sync up? What sort of lineup should

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43:00

GTBH 5/21/23: Exceeding Expectations

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2023/05/22

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 hoping for a 4-3 week, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) were pleasantly surprised when the Cards went 5-2 against Milwaukee and the Dodgers, moving out of last place and filling in some of that hole that they dug. Are they for real, though? Can the offense make up for a less-than-stellar pitching staff? Is Paul DeJong going to be able to

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39:27

GTBH 5/14/23: Winning Cardinal Baseball!

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2023/05/15

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 the best week of the Cardinals' season, as they piled up over 30% of their 2023 wins in the six game span since the last show. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) rejoice over the return to form by the club and talk about some of the reasons things are trending upward. Not everything is fixed, though, and they discuss some of the problems as well.

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55:45

GTBH 5/7/23: Out of Position

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2023/05/08

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 another dystopian week for the Cards, broken up only by a win on Sunday. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the struggles on the field but spend much of the time debating the merits and flaws of the Cardinals current plan to take catcher Willson Contreras and make him....not catch. Is this the kind of drastic move this team needs? Does

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56:19

GTBH 4/30/23: Our Next Homestand Follows This Road Trip

Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals... ·

2023/05/01

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 little bit different listen this week as Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and David (@iPopEditor) honor the life and career of Mike Shannon, who passed away late Saturday night. The guys talk about Shannon's enduring legacy and various clips of his work are scattered throughout the show. They can't look back forever, though, and they tackle the terrible week and month

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35:50

GTBH 4/23/23: Still Looking For The Spark

Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals... ·

2023/04/24

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

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42:41

GTBH 4/16/23: It Shouldn’t Be This Hard

Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals... ·

2023/04/17

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

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