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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 the first of what is expected to be several promotions as Travis Honeyman moves up to Peoria. The catching pipeline is revisited as Leonardo Bernal is the Texas League Player of the Week and Jimmy Crooks keeps driving in runs for Memphis. Pitching development is discussed. Mound injuries are never out of the picture with Ian Bedell heading to the IL and the rehabs of Tink Hence and Quinn Mathews are proceeding at different paces. A general rise in steals is noted with Joshua Baez and Yairo Padilla among those singled out.
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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