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Episode 3: Reyes-ing Expectations

It's been another maddeningly inconsistent stretch by the Cardinals, who went 4-5 during the nine game stretch between episodes.  (Unless you count the walk-off win against the Cubs that happened while the show was recording.)  The starting pitching is a different mess than it was earlier in the year, the offense has seen its shakeup, but what will get this team out of their general malaise? If Daniel and John knew, they'd probably be making a lot of money in St. Louis.
After a review of the past games, the guys discuss the upcoming roster moves.  What do you do when Jhonny Peralta is ready?  Where should Tommy Pham be playing?  What kind of merry-go-round can Mike Matheny manage to keep everyone fresh?  Questions everyone is asking, questions everyone probably has different answers for.
John then breaks down Alex Reyes, who made his first start for Memphis, and what that means for the big league club.  The guys answer Twitter questions in their final segment, including how big leaguers can get better defensively mid-season.

Episode 2: Doomed To Mediocrity?

Daniel and John are back again, tackling yet another week of Cardinal baseball.  In Redbird Rewind, they look at the losing series against the Pirates versus the sweep of the Angels and conclude that, well, the Angels may not be all that good.  Seth Maness got demoted on Thursday, with Dean Kiekhefer getting his first taste of the bigs.  The guys break down both sides of that transaction and ponder what this means for Maness's career.
In their Up The Middle segment, our intrepid hosts discuss whether this team is doomed to stick in the .500 zone or can start clicking and pull out of that gravitational well.  John discusses Paul DeJung in The Futures Report as well as a quick rundown of how the minor league teams look at the moment.  Finally, the guys answer Twitter questions and talk about Trevor Rosenthal in the Swinging Away final section.
 
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Episode 1: Everything Is Getting Rebooted These Days

We've done a number of modifications around the place and, like C-3PO with a red arm, you may not recognize us!  Best Dans in Baseball is now Meet Me At Musial, with John Nagel (@CardinalsFarm) sitting in with Daniel Shoptaw (@C70).  This week, they look over the week that was, go in depth about the offense and the lineup, discuss Harrison Bader and Alex Reyes, and generally settle into our new abode.  We hope you enjoy it!  Be sure to let us know on Twitter (@MeetMeAtMusial) or on iTunes!