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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.
Our podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in approximately 30 minutes. More information on everything we discuss can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.
This week, Brian and Kyle discuss Kyle’s soon-to-be unveiled Top 50 St. Louis Cardinals prospect list including some differences between their two lists and why. Players include Hjerpe/Hence/Roby, Honeyman and Holiday in the top 10, Dutkanych and Koperniak close behind and more. They preview Friday’s Spring Breakout Game and review a few of Kyle’s recent social media hot takes.
Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.
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