Meet Me At Musial: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

Episode 216: A Dozen Reasons to Love the Cardinals

Twelve wins in a row, something the club hasn't done since 1982 which is not entirely outside of Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen's (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) lifetimes but far enough back that the guys aren't going to remember it.  Daniel and Allen talk about what this team has done over the stretch and most notably yesterday in Milwaukee, rallying in a game that seemed destined to end the streak.  Not everything is perfect--the bullpen usage still is a concern--but there's a lot of happy talk and a little bit of looking ahead in this week's show!

Episode 215: The Boring Team Goes Wild

After a sweep in New York and some help along the way, the Cardinals reach the weekend a 1/2 game ahead of the Padres for the second wild card right before San Diego pays a visit to Busch.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about this turn of events and what has gotten the Cards to this point.  The pitching staff is shaping up, but how does Dakota Hudson and Jack Flaherty fit into the picture?  There's talk about the outfield and how it is clicking, plus there's some talk about shortstop for next year, including a name that Daniel really had trouble wrapping his head around.

Episode 214: Past, Present, and Future

It wasn't the worst week of Cardinal baseball, but take out an inning and it would have been a lot better.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about many different facets of the week, especially the Dodgers series (though, surprisingly, not much about the return of Mr. Pujols).  Did Mike Shildt have enough urgency for that series?  Does any team really want to win the wild card?  The guys also talk a lot about Matt Carpenter, Alex Reyes, and some possible additions for the future.  Come on in and sit a spell!

Episode 213: An Expanded Roster But A Shrinking Horizon

We've flipped the calendar to September, the last guaranteed month of baseball (OK, there are three games in October with the Cubs as well.)  Daniel and Allen talk about the last week, the series with the Reds, and look at a few other issues surrounding the Cardinals.  Is the closer spot really about matchups and will Alex Reyes find himself back there soon?  What does the rest of the way look like for the Cardinals?  And could the Cardinals have come up with a more boring September callup class?  All this and much more!

Episode 212: A Meltdown of a Season

After one of the (but, amazingly, not THE) hardest losses of the season, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) come together to talk about the state of the Cardinals through the prism of the debacle against the Pirates.  What is Mike Shildt doing?  Is the bullpen going to survive?  Even though they scored seven runs, this offense isn't reliable either.  Plus there's the Yadier Molina extension to discuss as well.  So much packed into one hour!

Episode 211: Reasons for Hope

While the Cardinals didn't win the series against the Brewers, they easily could have (you can argue should have) and weren't outclassed by the division leaders.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the win on Thursday, the series in general, and what's coming up for the Cardinals, Reds, and Padres.  There's also a discussion of bullpen management by the manager (before news of Ryan Helsley's injury broke) and more condemnation about the circumstances around Kolten Wong playing on the visitor's side this weekend.  All this and much more!

Episode 210: Baseball Finds a Way

It was a successful week of Cardinal baseball, winning two of three from the Royals and sweeping the Pirates.  Now, on the verge of another series with Kansas City, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down and talk about if there are signs for optimism.  Jack Flaherty is coming back, though Wade LeBlanc seems to be going out.  Can the club make a run at the wild card?  Is the upcoming Milwaukee series a line in the sand?  They talk about the overuse of Tommy Edman and the under....well, really non-use of Lars Nootbaar.  There's a look at the offseason and some talk about the bullpen.  It's nice to be talking after some wins, so come and join us!

Episode 209: Looking For Something Fresh

It's honestly not been a great week for the St. Louis Cardinals, capped off by a come from ahead loss on Wednesday night when the final four runs scored via bases loaded walks.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) try to come to terms with a Cardinals team that seems like they are already playing meaningless baseball even if they aren't technically eliminated.  Should we see more creativity, both on the field and from the front office?  How are we feeling about Alex Reyes and Giovanny Gallegos?  What sort of pitfalls might the club fall into this offseason?  Should they re-sign Yadier Molina for 2022?  If nothing else, a mess of a week leaves a lot of things to talk about!

Episode 208: Trades For Thee But Not For Me

Back in January, the guys were recording when Nolan Arenado became a Cardinal.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) hoped lightning would strike twice as they recorded less than 24 hours before the trade deadline, only to see a couple of potential targets head elsewhere (it appears).  While much of the show focuses around the club's inaction and silent running during this active time, the guys do talk about the recent games in Cincinnati and Cleveland as well as the schedule ahead.  All of that pales in comparison to the waiting game going on right now, though.  Here's hoping this show doesn't age well!

Episode 207: Trending Upward

It was a much better week of Cardinal baseball than we've seen in a while, even if it had one crushing ninth inning mixed in.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about a wide variety of Cardinals topics.  Is there a concern over the bullpen usage and that Alex Reyes and Giovanny Gallegos might get overused?  Will John Mozeliak make a move at the deadline or rely on the return of Jack Flaherty and Miles Mikolas?  Will Yadier Molina ever rest?  Plus the guys rave over the defense that St. Louis displayed against the Cubs this week.  Come spend some time talking baseball!