Another week, another Gateway. David and I spend a lot of time talking about Joshua Baez, but there's other #stlcards talk in there as well. gatewaytbh.podbean.com/e/gtbh-3826-...

Always good to talk #stlcards with @daynperry.bsky.social, filling in for the coaching @amedlock1.bsky.social. Using his excellent Birdy Work post as a guide, we talk Gorman, Pallante, attendance, trade deadline, and so much more. Give it a listen! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/RRTE...

The Cardinals helped JJ Wetherholt grow into a Top 5 overall prospect and got breakouts from Rainiel Rodriguez and Joshua Baez in '25. After adding more talent this offseason, the development work adds another chapter in the organization's rebuild. The St. Louis Top 30: www.mlb.com/milb/news/ca...

The season long #cardsix for the #stlcards is now open! You've got until first pitch on Opening Day to get your picks in about how this season is going to go! forms.gle/uR39rAnbEPGt...

When David and I get going, it can be hard to stop us. We only touched on two #stlcards topics--the lack of broadcasts and Oli Marmol's extension--and we still wound up blowing past 30 minutes. Come give i a listen! gatewaytbh.podbean.com/e/gtbh-3126-...

Sunday afternoon #stlcards thoughts about Marmol's extension and other items. open.substack.com/pub/cardinal...

What an honor to have had this opportunity! Such a fun conversation and everything good that happens this spring matter. Everything bad? Well, it's spring training you dummies #STLCards

With @amedlock1.bsky.social getting the season fired up, I spent some time talking with @mrplaztastic.bsky.social about his career on the field and behind the mic, plus some things coming out of #stlcards spring. Come join us! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/RRTE...

I forgot to do this last week, but the final Who Stays/Goes grading is done! Congrats to Tony M who took the overall title by one single point! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Daniel Shoptaw (@c70.bsky.social) has a close eye on Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman. ⚾️ Is this the ultimate make-or-break year for the St. Louis Cardinals' rebuild? If these two struggle again at the plate, are we looking at their last ride in STL? Thoughts, Cards fans? 👇 #STLCards #MLB #Cardinals

We've had two games of #stlcards baseball so David and I had to do a deep dive into the games, of course. Well, maybe not so much. gatewaytbh.podbean.com/e/gtbh-22226...

NEW EPISODE and Daniel Shoptaw (@c70.bsky.social) joined us to cover the storylines that will change the season! ⚾️ Who proves they are a core player for the St. Louis Cardinals this MLB season? #STLCards #MLB #CardinalsNation #MasynWinn #NolanGorman

Just like everyone predicted.

I already felt very good about it but after hearing Bernie talk here I don’t think I could be more delighted with the incoming Bloom era.

Don't forget, the #stlcards #cardsix for the spring is open until first pitch Saturday. Get those picks in! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Your every-so-often reminder that you can get 40% off my book on the Czech Republic national team with code 6AS26 here. Book is out on April 1, but preorders from publisher will likely arrive sooner: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...

Another great conversation, this time with @b-walton.bsky.social about the ever-important minor league system. What really made the difference for Joshua Baez? Who gets a Brendan Donovan comp? All that and much more! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/RRTE...

Don't forget, the #stlcards #cardsix for the spring is open until first pitch Saturday. Get those picks in! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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A new season of Gateway starts tonight as David and I discuss the Jupiter comings and goings. Come here us disagree about the fate of Soriano on the roster! gatewaytbh.podbean.com/e/gtbh-21526...

We prepared an addendum to The Cardinal Nation's 2026 #STLCards Prospect Guide to include the three prospects acquired in the Donovan trade. If you've already ordered, check your email for access instructions. Haven't ordered the Guide yet? Do so today! thecardinalnation.com/order-tcns-2...

Took a second shot at guessing the #stlcards roster tonight. open.substack.com/pub/cardinal...

It is always a treat to talk with @bmiklasz.bsky.social about the #stlcards. We dive into some history, why there's excitement about this year's team, and how mindsets have to change to enjoy 2026. I had a blast, I hope you will as well! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/RRTE...

Updated the Stays/Goes leaderboard to reflect the Donovan trade and John King signing elsewhere. Most likely this will be the final update before the deadline of Saturday. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

All right, let's do it. The spring training #stlcards #cardsix is now live. A full season version will be out soon and, of course, we'll do games for each series during the year.

Cardinals have traded Andre Granillo to Washington for righty reliever George Soriano

@michaelclair.bsky.social I feel like if someone's appeared on my blog I should get their book.

It's almost Pitchers and Catchers Eve, so David and I spend Gateway talking about the hope this season can have, even as we break down the Donovan trade. Give it a listen! gatewaytbh.podbean.com/e/gtbh-2926-...

To be clear: baseball season never ended. Thanks to all the great winter leagues, there’s been baseball to watch almost every single day since the World Series ended — trust me, I’ve watched as much of it as possible!! But now, MLB is up! And the WBC!! BASEBALL IS THE BEST !!!

Always a lot of fun to talk #stlcards with The Cat. Jim Hayes visits the show to talk about the guys that left, the guys that are still there, and some media talk as well. Give it a listen! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/RRTE...

#OldFriend Sugar Shane Robinson was named the first base coach on Tony Vitello’s staff in SF

Some general thoughts about the #stlcards media Landscape. open.substack.com/pub/cardinal...

I know I'm a broken record on this, but we have to stop treating the NFL as the model for this stuff. Any league in any sport would seem competitive across a 17-game season. It's the only difference that matters.

EVERYBODY has something to say about the trade of Brendan Donovan and the #stlcards take in prospects and draft picks, but NOBODY says it like Kyle Reis! We cover this and all the week's news on the Wednesday With Walton and Reis podcast. thecardinalnation.com/wednesday-wi...

Thoughts about the #stlcards busy day, one like they've never really seen before. open.substack.com/pub/cardinal...

A quiet week for the #stlcards but David and I find things to talk about anyway. How different would this winter have been with Mo in charge--if at all? That and much more! gatewaytbh.podbean.com/e/gtbh-2126-...

Wrote about my first guess at the 2026 #stlcards roster. Bonus: there's quite the pun buried in there. open.substack.com/pub/cardinal...

It's been a great month for Musial, what with @jmjones.bsky.social, Matt Pauley, @lworthysports.bsky.social, and @hochman314.bsky.social. Loads of great guests coming in the upcoming months as well!

A great chat tonight with @hochman314.bsky.social, talking all things #stlcards. Who's his pick to click for interest this season? How does a columnist approach such a year? That and more in this episode! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/RRTE...

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It's a cold one but that's never stopped folks from talking #stlcards before. David and I get in a rare Sunday afternoon Gateway, talking about the Donovan trade, ownership, and who to focus on in 2026! gatewaytbh.podbean.com/e/gtbh-12526...

Brendan Donovan is willing to be part of the building process in St. Louis. He's not in a got-to-go scenario. www.stltoday.com/sports/colum...

A wintery night is a great time to talk some ball. @lworthysports.bsky.social and I had some time to talk about being a columnist as well as the many questions around the 2026 #stlcards. Come warm up with us! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/RRTE...

A new Musial is in the wild, as I talk things over with Matt Pauley from KMOX. Arenado's a big topic, sure, but it's a wide-ranging discussion that I hope you'll enjoy! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/RRTE...

Main Street Sports Group -- operator of the FanDuel Sports Network RSNs -- must have a buyer lined up by end of month or else MLB teams will likely leave for good, Tom Friend of SBJ reported Wednesday. www.sportsmediawatch.com/2026/01/main...

Very happy to announce that @finishinglinepress.bsky.social has accepted my book, The Great Wheel of Mountain Stone: Poems and Small Fictions about Baseball, for publication. More details to come.

Definitely couldn't let today's #stlcards news get by without a post. open.substack.com/pub/cardinal...

Great piece from @baumann.bsky.social that includes this gem of a table. #STLCards

Updated the scoreboard with today's move of Arenado: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

LRS: I'm gonna miss that guy. Liked him since he was a hot-shot prospect with the Rockies and hoped -- wished -- that the Cardinals would somehow get him. Let's see if this goes through.