Meet Me At Musial: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

Episode 27: Skidding Into the Season

With just five games left in the spring schedule, the Cardinals are not exactly stepping on the throttle, winning just once in the last two weeks.  Dan and Daniel discuss how much spring training really should matter and if there's cause for concern given the stumbles of this squad as their time in Jupiter comes to a close.  Injuries are always with us, it seems, and the guys talk about Jordan Walden's latest and whether Kolten Wong's knee issue from Saturday's game will be a bigger deal.  Is Matt Holliday now a first baseman?  Does Matt Bowman make this team? Those and other Cardinal topics are tackled before Dan talks about Batman vs. Superman.

Episode 26: The Madness

After a few weeks off, Dan and Daniel are back to talk about what's going on down in Jupiter.  They discuss the Jhonny Peralta injury and who might get the nod to start the season.  Is Ruben Tejada a realistic answer?  Kolten Wong got an extension since last we all got together.  Was that a smart move by the front office.  The offense in general gets a good thrashing out, including the interesting fact that Matt Holliday has only played first base so far and what that might mean for both first base and the outfield going forward.
Then #CardsMadness gets the analytical treatment.  The Twitter contest run by KangarooCourtSTL.com is underway and Dan lost a heartbreaker, with Daniel coming up on Friday.  The guys go through the brackets, giving their thoughts on the matchups and who might come out the winner.  (Be sure to listen in for the choice words that Dan has for Wes Keene.)
 
As always, the entertainment section wraps it up, this time looking at that DC Comics movie coming out soon!

Episode 25: At The Beginning

After a bit of time off, Daniel and Dan are back to start tackling the 2016 St. Louis Cardinals season.  Just like the big leaguers down in Jupiter, they can use a little work getting the rust off and getting back into the swing of things.  From the talk about the shoulders of Tim Cooney and Carlos Martinez to what kind of competitions are actually going to be held this spring, they cover everything of note from camp and then some.  Plus kudos to Rick Hummel for his 70th birthday and Dan talks about what's going on in the entertainment world.  The season is just beginning, so come along for the ride!

Episode 24: Oh, So Close To Spring

Neither of the guys won the big Powerball lottery, so they are both here bringing you the Cardinals news and knowledge.  (We realize that might not be much of a consolation for those of you that also missed out.)  The Cardinals have gone to Korea for their latest signing and there's discussion about what Seung-Hwan Oh will bring to the bullpen and what he'll mean for the guys already there.  Of course, that leads into talk about the outfielders that are still on the market and what John Mozeliak might be waiting for.  The hacking scandal is addressed as well as Chris Correa's guilty plea has come since the last time these two got together.  They wrap it up with the Winter Warmup talk and Dan's entertainment section.  As always, hope you enjoy!

Episode 23: That's Not How The Force Works

It's the bleak midwinter, when front offices go into hibernation and news comes out at a trickle.  Since the last time Dan and Daniel got together, the Cards have signed Mike Leake, which is a focus of this episode.  Leake isn't Jason Heyward or David Price, but he does fill a role on the 2016 Cardinals, even if it's not a dynamic one.  The outfielder market is examined and the idea that John Mozeliak may still be a player there is debated.  The bloggers take a moment to remember Joe Strauss, who passed away this week, and look back at 2015 before moving into a significant discussion of a little film about space that's in theaters now.  (WARNING, WARNING, WARNING: If you are one of the 3 people in America who have not seen The Force Awakens, still want to, and haven't been spoiled, just skip the rest of the show as soon as we hit the entertainment section.)
It's the last go-around for this calendar year.  We appreciate you joining us on the ride and look forward to a full year of shows in 2016.

Episode 22: Of Course It Had To Be 22

The odds of two Cardinal bloggers starting up a podcast and doing it so regularly that their 22nd episode deals with the departure of #22 has to be at least 3,720 to one.  Dan and Daniel spend much time on the news that Jason Heyward is not only not coming back to St. Louis but also going to their closest rival.  For all those that have complained about the Cubs/Cardinals rivalry lacking spark and spice, that's gone out the window for a while.  Should ownership have stepped up to make sure they landed their top priority?  Is John Mozeliak destined to always be a bridesmaid, never a bride?  (Let's not think about that imagery, shall we?)  Where do the Cardinals turn now--Justin Upton, Alex Gordon, Yoenis Cespedes or somewhere else?
After exhausting that topic, they also talk about the other Redbird news of the week, the swap of Jon Jay to San Diego for Jedd Gyorko and the re-signing of Jonathan Broxton.  A short entertainment segment this week as both are looking toward that little indie film that opens next week.  Sit back and enjoy!

Episode 21: Priced Out

Dan and Daniel in December!  With the winter meetings just days away, the hot stove has heated up, with the biggest news relating to David Price.  The Cardinals didn't get him, but they almost did.  Should they have?  What do they do now?  Is there another pitcher they should target or should they double down on the offensive side of things.  What about Jason Heyward?  How pricey is he going to be and how high can and should the Cardinals go in trying to re-sign him?  There's also talk about the roster churn, with the new backup catcher coming and folks like Tony Cruz and Peter Bourjos going.  Then the entertainment section, which is basically just Star Wars after a while, but there's nothing wrong with that!

Episode 20: Carry On My Heyward Son

Plenty has happened since the last BDIB and Dan and Daniel tackle it all.  They kick it off with the Lance Lynn Tommy John news.  Is there blame to be placed in this situation and, if so, where?  How do the Cardinals deal with this?  There's plenty of pitching in the free agent market.  But is the Price right?  Alex Reyes won't be a solution, having been suspended, and the Dans tackle that topic as well.  Plus Jason Heyward, Mike Matheny's place in the Manager of the Year voting, a rundown of the Cardinal Blogger Awards ballot, Twitter questions and the entertainment section.  Let's make the jump to lightspeed!

Episode 19: And So It Begins

Baseball is over and the long, cold winter is upon us.  Dan and Daniel talk about the success of the Kansas City Royals and how effective they were during the World Series before turning their focus, as always, to the St. Louis Cardinals.  They discuss the players dropped from the 40-man as well as the one, Anthony Garcia, added to it.  Speaking of a Garcia, Jaime's option pickup is discussed as well as whether the club will give qualifying offers to Jason Heyward and John Lackey, with Daniel explaining why he doesn't think the QO will be that much of a drag on Lackey.  Dan brings his entertainment picks to the end of what is likely the shortest BDIB out there!

Episode 18: Looking Into The Void

Rogers Hornsby said that during the winter, he stared out the window and waited for spring.  Jonathan Yardley said there were only two seasons, baseball season and The Void.  We're in that period of time now and Dan and Daniel are here to try to help you through it.  The Cardinal offense would seem to be the focus of the offseason and they talk about how John Mozeliak could address that, whether it was as simple as just resigning Jason Heyward or if it'll need more work than just that.  If you don't go out and get another hitter, could you grab a David Price and work on the pitching staff some more?  That's a topic for them as well.  Plus the entertainment section, where Daniel gets into the action by gushing over the new Star Wars trailer!