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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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know it's going to be a good time when Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) joins in on the conversation.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) pepper Kyle with questions at all levels of the organization.  What should the Cardinals do at the deadline?  What kind of chips do they have at the minor leagues?  There's plenty of discussion about the minors, most notably the new #PatronProspect Alec Burleson.  (Apparently, you can't have two at one time, learn something new every day.)  Then Kyle brings the knowledge about the draft.  Find out which names caught his eye and what he thought about the draft as a whole.  It's a great ride so buckle up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a week that inspired a flicker of hope, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together to talk about all the things going on with the Cardinals.  The focus, of course, is on the upcoming trade deadline.  Who could they actually use as trade chips?  Is Andrew Knizner being showcased?  With Carlos Martinez going down, are they forced to make a pitching move?  There's also a look at the upcoming series with the Cubs and how bad things have been for the North Siders as well, so there's something positive! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals took all three games against the Diamondbacks, meaning they've won four of five before this recording.  Does that make us feel any better?  With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) out of pocket, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) breaks it down with Ben Godar (Cardinals Off Day, @bengodar).  Is there any hope now that the June funk seems to have been broken?  What do we need to see between now and the All-Star Break?  Can anything be done about the seeming systemic failures going on in the organization?  Plus Nolan Arenado is your National League All-Star starting first baseman, so Ben and Daniel share their thoughts on the Midsummer Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals played three games between episodes against teams in last place in their divisions.  They lost all three and none of them were particularly close.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) try to make some sense out of this team and really struggle at it.  What should we make of Tommy Edman's comments about hitting preparation?  What kind of moves can be made that would be effective?  Is it too early to write this team off?  Is someone going to lose their job over all this?  Come give it a listen and share in the frustrations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) was out on vacation last week but, as Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) informed him, he didn't really miss anything relating to the Cardinals.  The club is as maddeningly frustrating and mediocre as ever and the guys talk about the biggest issues relating to St. Louis.  It's hard to believe, but the focus seems to have shifted to the offense.  Could they get a bat?  Would they get one, if it meant displacing someone like Paul DeJong?  The pitching isn't ignored, of course, but unfortunately no issues are solved.  The guys want to hear from you--shoot them some ideas for Friday's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals were one Adam Wainwright start away from putting up a goose egg in the win column between shows.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all the ugliness and what the Cardinals can do about it.  How confident are you about this weekend against the Cubs?  Is it a big series for the middle of June?  What can Shelby Miller bring to the table, if the Cardinals do actually bring him back to the fold?  All that and plenty more for your listening pleasure! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bit of a Murphy's Law week for the Cardinals with very little going right and a whole lot going wrong.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to sort through things, trying to at least name all the problems even if they can't come up with solutions.  How are we feeling about Mike Shildt these days?  Are the Cardinals using sticky stuff like everyone else....or is the lack of it their problem?  Where's the offense been?  What do you do about the starting rotation?  It's enough to give podcasters a headache, much less presidents of baseball operations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It wasn't the best span of time that the 2021 Cardinals have had, losing two of three to the Cubs and White Sox before taking the opener in Arizona.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all sorts of aspects about the club.  Are we starting to see another tier in the bullpen?  Have we seen enough of Justin Williams?  How harmful was the Miles Mikolas injury?  What does the fact that Tommy Edman has played every inning say about this squad?  There is also talk about the inconceivable Cubs/Pirates play and, of course, we cap it off with the incident in Chicago.  Stick around until the end to hear Mike Shildt's rant! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals go out to San Diego and get swept, then return the favor to the Pirates in a short mid-week series.  Do either of them move the needle about what we think about this team?  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) hash it out, talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly from this past week of baseball.  How much of an impact has adding Nolan Arenado had to the whole lineup?  What are the concerns about the upcoming Cubs series?  What's the best way to fix the bullpen?  (Hint: It rhymes with Tax Merzer.)  All that and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Cardinals only lose once between shows, it's a pretty good week.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all things Cardinals, from the intense and exciting Brewers series to what the rotation next year might look like.  There's Alex Reyes and Jordan Hicks, there's what the return of Miles Mikolas might mean, and there's discussion about the lineup.  All that and a little update on the Pujols discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices