Covering All The Bases

Charlie and Travis discuss the Cardinals sticking with Genesis Cabrera, the odd case of Alex Reyes, why the offense is a more concerning area for the Cardinals than the pitching, and their grade for Mike Shildt through 120+ games.

Charlie and Travis go around baseball to talk surprises, they discuss replay in sports and why leagues push back against it, they discussed the Cardinals being the same as they have been, and Matt Carpenter's struggles to go along with Carlos Martnez's return and expectation.

Travis Green is joined by Craig Edwards to talk about the Cardinals, 2019 season, the question marks in the OF, why Craig is confident that the bullpen will be better than last year, the starting rotation and would it make sense to bring in Dallas Kuechel. Finally they discuss John Mozeliak's job security.

Charlie and Travis discuss the Bryce Harper market, the Manny Machado market, the Cardinals win total, where they stack up against the rest of the league, and a potential lockout.

Charlie and Travis discuss the slow baseball off-season, the Goldschmidt signing, if they need more, spending on bullpen help, and why signing a starter and moving Carlos makes sense.

Charlie and Travis discuss the Andrew Miller signing, why they like it better than Zach Britton, Alex Reyes and what the plan should be for him, what else the Cardinals need, and solutions for a slow off-season.

Charlie and Travis discuss the off-season, Josh Donaldson surprising sign, why it instantly puts more pressure on the Cards, Paul Goldschmidt as the team's #1 target, and quick hits like are you comfortable with Fowler and O'Neill in RF, should the Cards pursue a SP, and is Mozeliak on the hot seat.

Charlie and Travis discuss the GM meetings, the Cardinals and Bryce Harper talk, plan B if Harper goes elsewhere, Donaldson vs. Goldschmidt, and are the Cardinals really interested in adding a top reliever?

Travis and Charlie discussed to talk about the MLB postseason, the lack of intrigue in the postseason, the Red Sox and Dodgers World Series, Alex Cora's managerial abilty, how both Boston and LA have built their teams, and what the Cardinals can learn.

Charlie and Travis discuss the Cardinals offseason, the tone the front office sets every year and how the Cubs set an entirely different tone, the postseason managers and comparing that to what the Cardinals had and have.

Charlie and Travis discuss the Cardinals postseason chances, how they stack up against the playoff contenders, and the Dexter Fowler situation, why no matter what Dexter and John Mozeliak say there has to be discussion about parting ways.

Charlie and Travis discuss the Cardinals, Adam Wainwright's latest outing and what to expect with him moving forward, they also discuss the team's approach to the last two weeks of the season, the mess in the bullpen and how Shildt deals with that, and Jack Flaherty in line for the Wild Card game.

Charlie and Travis discuss a number of things including the Cardinals frustrating start to September, tough stretch upcoming, the playoff picture in both the AL and NL, the Adam Wainwright decision that continues, Manny Machado and the Cardinals offseason plans, and Carlos Martinez future as a closer or starter.

Charlie and Travis discuss the Cardinals rotation and bullpen woes, the Adam Wainwright decision, the idea of bullpening this year and in the future, and why the team doesn't care about perception when it comes to Mike Shildt or the lack of waiver deadline deals.

Charlie and Travis are back with episode 68, catching up on a lot including Mike Shildt taking over for Mike Matheny. They discuss that and the following: --- The new manager and hitting coaches (they finally seem to have an approach at the plate) --- The team's never ending supply of pitching talent --- Cardinals getting back in the playoff race, would it be a failure if they don't make it? --- Matt Carpenter...this guy is ridiculous

Charlie and Travis dive right into the Bud Norris story, why this team is a lot more fascinating off the field than on it, Mike Matheny's role in the Norris-Hicks thing, the idea of players being fined off of another players report. How do the boys divide the blame for a 3-year mediocre stretch for the Cardinals? How Matheny should handle the OF playing time in the 2nd half, and would DeWitt fire the manager at the All-Star break?

Charlie and Travis discuss the Cardinals recent cold stretch followed by a nice hot streak, and which team to trust. They also talk about this team's approach to the trade deadline with the NL all bundle up. Finally, they talk about how the injuries are no excuse for the Cardinals because the Cubs, Brewers, and other teams have been hit just as hard.

Charlie and Travis discuss the Cardinals odd season, how they remain in contention but it just doesn't feel like they are that close. They also discuss the front office and manager's job security, and John Mozeliak's role in changing the organization. Of course, Manny Machado came up as a topic and the boys feel the team needs to get out of their comfort zone to acquire Machado, much like they did with Matt Holliday. Finally, they wrap up the podcast talking about the team's approach to player injuries and why players are hiding these injuries from the manager and front office.

Charlie and Travis discuss the suspension of Robinson Cano and why it's no longer should be that surprising, and the idea that it hurts his HOF credentials. The boys then get into the "good problem" the Cardinals have on the horizon with Alex Reyes looking dominant in his rehab starts. What is his role going to be at the Major League level? They also discuss the Adam Wainwright situation, and why John Mabry gets a pass while the rest of the Cards coaching staff has been shifted, changed, and more. Is it time for a change?

Charlie and Travis dive into the Cardinals offensive struggles, Matt Carpenter and could age be catching up to him. They then talk about John Mozeliak's comments about not employing more shifts, why a smart organization would allow pitchers to dictate something they put a lot of money into.