# Better Than Albert (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)

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Podcast: [Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-about-birds-a-st-louis-cardinals-podcast-5157904)
Published: 2026-06-25T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f948857
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## Resource

JJ Wetherholt is on pace for a better rookie season than Albert Pujols in 2001. He's got the best June of his career, he's 7th in fWAR among all position players, and he's a legitimate MVP candidate. C70 joins us to talk about what that means. Masyn Winn is showing signs of life, Nathan Church looks like a different hitter since coming back, Blaze Jordan has already eclipsed Gorman's season production, and the bullpen is falling apart. Plus: the Home Run Derby is changing formats again, Quinn Matthews might be close, and we close with You Income You Lose Some — guessing career earnings of Cardinals legends. Have a question or comment for the show? Text or leave us a voicemail at: (848) 48-BIRDS (848-482-4737) Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds . Play Nate's game at: https://crossonym.com/

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