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Ep. 730: Cardinals Option Quinn Mathews To Minor League Camp... Already??? Mar 03, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals optioning Quinn Mathews to minor league camp on Sunday, plus the news that Zack Thompson is dealing with a lat injury that is going to knock him out for basically the rest of what was supposed to have been an important spring training for him.

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Ep. 729: Should We Be Concerned About Early Spring Struggles For So Many Cardinals Hitters? Mar 01, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer discusses his thoughts on the early struggles for a number of Cardinals hitters in spring training. Too early to panic or is it a sign of things to come?

Plus, what actually happens if the guys who need the runway to perform this year fall flat?

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Ep. 728: Should the Cardinals trade Erick Fedde during spring training? Feb 27, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer discusses recent rumors and reporting that the Cardinals are open to trading Erick Fedde in the lead-up to the MLB season.

Is that a concept that makes sense for the Cardinals? What would be the circumstances in which it makes sense and what could be some reasons that now isn't the best time to do it barring a unique example of the way the next few weeks could unfold?

We dive into the weeds on the topic!

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Ep. 727: Path To Cardinals Opening Day Roster For Quinn Mathews & Victor Scott II? Feb 26, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the big days for Quinn Mathews and Victor Scott II from Tuesday for the Cardinals! What are the paths to the opening day roster for both players?

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Ep. 726: Cardinals Spring Training Live Stream Covers TONS Of Topics! Feb 24, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer hosts a live stream talking St. Louis Cardinals baseball live from Jupiter, Florida. This podcast is a replay of that stream!

We discuss JJ Wetherholt's timeline, the leader for the starting catcher job, whether the org has too many infielders, likely No. 2 in the rotation and plenty of other relevant Cardinals topics!

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Ep. 725: Astros Back In On Arenado Trade With Cardinals? Feb 23, 2025

Could the Astros be back in on Nolan Arenado? New reporting Saturday suggests the possibility. We break down the new storylines.

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Ep. 724: Does New Report On Arenado's Trade List Vindicate John Mozeliak? Feb 22, 2025

A new report by Katie Woo of The Athletic reveals the fifth team on Nolan Arenado's approved trade list--and as it turns out, it was the very team that John Mozeliak tried to send him to. Arenado blocked it.

Does the revelation of the Astros as one of the teams on Arenado's approval list vindicate John Mozeliak for not being able to get an Arenado trade completed this winter? At the end of the day, it's hard to know what else Mo was supposed to do.

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Link to The Athletic article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6150459/2025/02/21/cardinals-nolan-arenado-trade-astros-awkward/

Ep. 723: Cardinals Prospect JJ Wetherholt: How He Looks In Camp + Expected MLB Timeline Feb 21, 2025

Cardinals prospect JJ Wetherholt is acclimating to his first big-league spring training camp and did so with... a homework assignment from Daniel Descalso on Thursday?Brenden explains what that was all about before diving into a conversation on Wetherholt's trajectory toward an MLB debut. How unreasonable should fans be when it comes to pushing to see him in St. Louis sooner rather than later? And what are some possible expectations for his timeline this season?

All discussed on this latest episode of B-Schaeff Daily, live from Cardinals spring training down in Jupiter!

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Ep. 722: Where Do These Cardinals Pitchers Fit Into Blueprint for 2025? Feb 20, 2025

Zack Thompson was among the pitchers getting a close, watchful eye by Cardinals brass on Wednesday in Jupiter.

Where does he and other pitchers in a similar bucket fit into the club's strategy for its pitching plan in 2025? We tossed around a number of names in this episode!

WATCH: Tekoah Roby Live BP vs. Jordan Walker & Co. Feb 19, 2025

Raw video giving a glimpse into Tekoah Roby's live BP this week at Cardinals camp. Other pitchers included within the video, too, facing an array of Cardinals hitters!

Ep. 721: Cardinals Pitching Prospect Making His Mark Early In Camp? Feb 19, 2025

Tekoah Roby had a solid day on the back fields as the Cardinals team brass got a close look at his live BP session. Willson Contreras is getting comfortable over at first base, showing off some athleticism as he ran drills alongside Alec Burleson at the position on Tuesday.

Those topics and more in the latest dispatch from Jupiter!

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Ep. 720: Can McGreevy Earn A Starting Job? Plus Two Cardinals Who Really Impressed Me Monday Feb 18, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Michael McGreevy's first live BP of the spring and what his lane to earning a job in the rotation is this spring.

Plus there were two Cardinals who impressed me with their dedication to fans and the way they truly just 'get it' when it comes to the ancillary aspects of being a role model and professional baseball player. We highlight them both in this episode.

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Ep. 719: Arenado Lands in Jupiter; Could He Still Be Traded? Cardinals Catcher Battle? Feb 17, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Arenado's arrival to Cardinals camp Sunday but also delves into new topics from what he saw in camp that day.

Pedro Pages is going to be a factor for this team in the position battle for starting catcher duties, and he made a nice impression against a top prospect during live BP on Sunday.

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VIDEO: Arenado and Mozeliak discuss the end to the trade rumors saga Sunday Feb 17, 2025

Arenado and Mozeliak both met with the media on Sunday in Jupiter. Watch the raw video of the questions they faced and how they answered them!

Ep. 718: Arenado return intensifies lineup squeeze — so who gets bumped? Feb 16, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the lineup squeeze that intensifies with the return of Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals. How can the Cardinals manage to prioritize all of these young players at once, and who get prioritized over another?

The push-pull between whether St. Louis will lean defense-first or maximize offense is at the center of this conversation. And it's a discussion, as Oli Marmol told me on Saturday, that will need to involve the front office to a real extent before any direction is determined.

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Cardinals Fans: Are You Happy About Apparent Arenado Return? Feb 15, 2025

The Big Show with Andy and Brenden airs weekdays from 4 to 6 pm on the KTGR app! Download it for more Cardinals talk and coverage of the other Missouri teams daily!Andy and Brenden discuss whether Cardinals fans should be glad about the shift in direction of Nolan Arenado's future in St. Louis.

Ep. 717: Arenado staying? Cardinals made 'minimal effort' to avoid arbitration with Donovan? Feb 14, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer tackles two big topics from Thursday in Cardinals camp. The latest on the Arenado saga as Mozeliak seems to be publicly bracing for Nolan to remain with the Cardinals as trade options thin out.

Plus, it sounds like the Cardinals made little effort to avoid arbitration with Brendan Donovan.

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Ep. 716: Bregman Signs, Erasing Red Sox From Arenado Market — But Are Yankees Back In Play? Feb 13, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer opens Season 5 of B-Schaeff Daily discussing the breaking news of the Red Sox signing Alex Bregman.

This absolutely makes it possible the Cardinals cannot find a home for Nolan Arenado, but Brenden still thinks a move could happen soon -- and Bregman being done at least clarifies the remaining suitors.

Let's talk Cardinals baseball, live from Jupiter, Florida!

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Ep. 715: Cardinals bring back their former first-round pick on minor-league deal Feb 09, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the news that the Cardinals have signed former St. Louis Cardinals first-round pick Rob Kaminsky to a MiLB deal for the 2025 season.

Season 5 of B-Schaeff Daily begins this week as the show travels to Jupiter to cover spring training! Stay tuned!

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Ep. 714: Cardinals sign veteran reliever Nick Anderson! Savvy move? Feb 08, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals signing veteran RH reliever Nick Anderson to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.We answer how much the deal is reportedly worth and some of the reported stipulations on it, which arguably make it a low-risk investment for a Cardinals team that could use some shoring up in the bullpen if they're trying to remain competitive under a decreased payroll in 2025.Plenty of process conversation in this episode about the nature of the Cardinals reset and whether they're going to devote enough opportunity to young players this year.Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all year long!

Ep. 713: THIS IS NOT A DRILL! The Cardinals made a trade! Feb 07, 2025

While it's not the trade everybody has been anticipating all winter, the Cardinals did get on the board with an actual trade for a player that was added to the 40-man roster on Thursday, as St. Louis acquired utility man Michael Helman from the Twins.

What are the implications of this trade, why did the Cardinals feel the need to make it, and what do we make of Michael Helman and his potential role on the team in 2025? Could Jose Fermin and Thomas Saggese be impacted by the acquisition?

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Ep. 712: Even the Pirates are outspending the Cardinals! Feb 06, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly signing former Cardinal outfielder Tommy Pham to a one-year deal. The Minnesota Twins have landed Harrison Bader on a short contract, too.

The St. Louis Cardinals remain the one team out in the cold who hasn't done a single thing when it comes to notable trades or acquisitions. Plus, is Scott Boras the best agent for players outside of the Juan Soto tier of free agency?

Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso may be new examples of the problem of that dynamic.

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Ep. 711: Big Blunder If Cardinals Open Camp With Arenado? Feb 05, 2025

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Ep. 710: Cardinals fans are losing their minds over this Jim Edmonds interview Feb 04, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the reaction locally to the Jim Edmonds interview with TMA on 101 ESPN in which the Cardinals Hall of Famer aired some grievances about the state of the organization amid his exit from the television broadcast booth. Edmonds will not return to FanDuel Sports Network in 2025.

Are the gripes shared by Edmonds indicative of organizational problems within the Cardinals? Or is this merely a rehashing of some things we already knew from one man's fresh perspective?

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Ep. 709: Who fills out the Cardinals' bullpen this season? Jan 30, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the state of the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen mix after the team lost a couple of key figures in the off-season.

The Cardinals have not yet added anyone new of significance, so where do we see the unit as it stands with spring training just a couple weeks away?

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Ep. 708: Are the Cardinals failing to fully commit to the reset? Jan 27, 2025

Are the Cardinals failing to fully commit to the reset? They don't seem interested in trading names on short-term contracts that could be blocking the young guys for playing time.

But is the lane they're in actually exactly where they need to be right now despite some of the concerns with how the optics are playing this winter?

Ep. 707: Are we counting out the Cardinals too quickly? Jan 22, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer reacts to the Winter Warm-Up weekend at Busch Stadium and asks whether the general public is counting out the Cardinals from contention in 2025 too easily. Is there a lane where this team is pretty competitive after all in 2025?

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Ep. 706: Ready to feel old? Cardinals just signed the son of a recent Cubs pitcher! Jan 15, 2025

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals signing Royel Strop as an international free agent. He is a left-handed hitting outfielder who is the son of former Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop... Who hasn't been out of the league too long!

Plus some chatter about the upcoming weekend with Winter Warm-Up, Cardinals Caravan and the Baseball Writers Dinner in STL!

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Ep. 705: Cardinals fail to reach agreements with Nootbaar, Donovan, Pallante before arbitration deadline Jan 09, 2025

The Cardinals failed to reach agreements on contracts for 2025 with three arb-eligible players before Thursday's deadline. Are Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar and Andre Pallante heading to a hearing against the Cardinals?

We'll break down the ins and outs of the respective situations and why it has come to this for these players.

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Ep. 704: Could one specific move from another MLB team jumpstart the Cardinals' quiet off-season? Jan 08, 2025

Are the Cardinals are in a holding pattern, forced to wait out other moves on the MLB hot stove before deciding on their own path forward?

We talk about one specific domino that the Cardinals are waiting to see fall before St. Louis can wade into the madness with a little more clarity for its situation.

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Ep. 703: Is a potential match with the Red Sox the Cardinals' last chance to trade Nolan Arenado? Jan 07, 2025

Could the Boston Red Sox be the Cardinals' last chance at finding a suitable trade partner for Nolan Arenado this winter?
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Ep. 702: So... What happens if the Cardinals can't find an Arenado trade? Jan 02, 2025

he Cardinals thought they had a deal in place to trade Nolan Arenado. He blocked it. He did not want to approve the trade to Houston, at least not at the time that it was available to be decided upon.

The Astros quickly pivoted, leaving the Cardinals in an interesting position. Brenden Schaeffer discusses the fallout and where the Cardinals could be looking to maneuver next as a result.

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Ep. 701: NEWS! Paul Goldschmidt is a New York Yankee! Dec 21, 2024

Paul Goldschmidt has reportedly signed a one year deal with the New York Yankees! Reacting to the news from a Cardinals perspective and getting into the weeds a bit on Nolan Arenado blocking a trade to the Astros earlier this week.

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Ep. 700: Cardinals luck out in the lottery to land 5th pick in 2025 MLB Draft! Plus, Brewers snag Cardinals reliever in Rule 5 Draft Dec 12, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses arguably the most significant news to come out of this week's Winter Meetings for the Cardinals, which is that the team CRUSHED the MLB Draft Lottery and ended up vaulting from 13th in the lottery odds to land the 5th pick in next year's draft!

Plus, the Brewers selected Cardinals reliever Connor Thomas in the Rule 5 Draft - Is it a big deal or do we only think it is because it's Milwaukee doing it, so they must know something that the Cardinals don't?

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Ep. 699: Could Roki Sasaki choose the Cardinals after agent's recent comments? Dec 11, 2024

Roki Sasaki's agent Joel Wolfe told reporters Tuesday that his client is not necessarily destined to land in a big market or on the west coast.

And based on what we know about his free agency situation -- his signing is limited to teams' international bonus spending pool rather than a true free agency -- could the Cardinals legitimately be in play to pull off a coup?

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Ep. 698: Mozeliak says, officially, that the Cardinals intend to trade Arenado - Plus, a Rule 5 Draft plan? Dec 10, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the news from Monday at the MLB Winter Meetings that John Mozeliak told reporters it his intention to try to trade Nolan Arenado.

How quickly could a deal come together? What should Cardinals fans expect in terms of the return in a trade? And where are the likeliest destinations for Arenado to end up?

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Ep. 697: Does Juan Soto's MASSIVE deal set the stage for an Arenado trade at Winter Meetings? Dec 09, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the massive Juan Soto contract with the Mets and how it might cause the runner-ups in the Soto market to pivot toward a trade with the Cardinals for Nolan Arenado. Plus, does a deal for the Phillies with a free-agent reliever throw cold water on the possibility of the Cardinals trading Ryan Helsley this winter? Plenty of Winter Meetings conversation all week long! --- Thanks to our partners Smith Agri-Service and Craft Revival LLC for presenting this episode! Text Smith Agri-Service for all your farming needs in Missouri, Illinois and Iowa: 202-988-1106 Visit Craft Revival LLC on Facebook and Instagram (@craft_revival_llc) to check out their remarkable craftsmanship in log cabin restorations! Craft Revival LLC: 573-366-6563

Ep. 696: Yadi wants to be a big-league manager... even if it's not with the Cardinals?! Dec 06, 2024

A recent radio interview with Bengie Molina featured Bengie discussing the potentially big-league managerial future of his brother, Yadier Molina. Yadi wants to be a big-league manager some day. But would Yadi be willing to manage a franchise other than the Cardinals?

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Ep. 695: Do recent Instagram posts hint at a Nolan Arenado trade to the Dodgers? Dec 03, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses everyone's favorite topic: Athlete Instagram tea leaves!

Are recent posts from Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado mere coincidence or do they hint at a deeper meaning for Nolan Arenado's preferences to join the Dodgers? How could Ryan Helsley potentially mix into all of this, as well? SUBSCRIBE to this channel for St. Louis Cardinals coverage all year long!

Ep. 694: Cardinals' new director of pitching is another player development win! Dec 03, 2024

The Cardinals hired Matt Pierpont from the Seattle Mariners to be their new director of pitching.

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the hire and how it falls right in line with the other infrastructure moves the team has made this off-season as they work to build up their player development program and regain the edge that has been lost in recent years.

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Ep. 693: Are the Dodgers BREAKING baseball with the unlimited money glitch? Nov 28, 2024

The Dodgers are signing Blake Snell to a massive contract, using their deferral hack once again to their advantage.

But how are the Dodgers actually doing this? And are they basically breaking baseball for everyone else?

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Ep. 692: Let's break down an INTERESTING new report on a potential Nolan Arenado trade! Nov 26, 2024

A new report (Katie Woo, The Athletic) details that Nolan Arenado would be willing to play a different position for a new team if a trade happens from the Cardinals this winter.

But isn't the value of Nolan Arenado tied to his tremendous third base defense? So we try to make sense of this report and how it could impact the Cardinals' options when floating Arenado via trade in the coming weeks.

The Athletic link: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5947221/2024/11/26/cardinals-nolan-arenado-trade-talks-position-change/

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Ep. 691: Cardinals sign a former top prospect! Solid depth move or waste of time? Nov 25, 2024

The Cardinals signed Jose Barrero to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training in Jupiter in February.

A former MLB top 100 prospect, does Barrero still have any skills that could turn him into a nice depth piece for the Cardinals in a retooling year? We break down the merits of the signing and also discuss another recent addition in RHP Michael Gomez.

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Blues Breakdown Podcast, Ep. 7: Blues FIRE Drew Bannister, HIRE Jim Montgomery as new coach! Nov 24, 2024

Doug Armstrong just went for the jugular. With Jim Montgomery available after his firing from Boston earlier this week, the St. Louis Blues acted immediately by firing Drew Bannister and hiring Monty to take his place.

Montgomery has a new five-year contract with the Note.

Clay Herrell breaks down all the news with his instant reaction in this emergency episode of the Blues Breakdown Podcast!

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Ep. 690: What are the Cardinals biggest offseason needs—and will they bother filling them? Nov 22, 2024

A recent article for Fox Sports by Deesha Thosar highlighted some of the biggest off-season needs for the Cardinals roster, so Brenden went through the list and discussed and debated whether we should expect the Cardinals front office to make an effort to actually meaningfully fill the needs.

Or do we end up seeing the club truly commit to its anticipated strategy of leaning on internal options to round out the roster?

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Ep. 689: Discussing potential Nolan Arenado trade destinations - Where could the Cardinals send him? Nov 21, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses potential Nolan Arenado trade destinations. In the event that the Cardinals trade Arenado in the coming weeks, where are some possibilities for where he could land?

One in particular has Brenden intrigued, but he's not sure whether the numerous variables in play would lead to a potential deal.

Plus, an interesting comparison of this situation to a previous example in Cardinals history from a recent STLToday article (Link here: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/by-fielding-trade-interest-in-all-star-nolan-arenado-cardinals-revisit-hot-corner-history/article_c8dca198-a755-11ef-8a84-a36e8f1399b6.html).

Does Arenado want to be gone or is he just the puzzle piece that has the best fit to be traded for what the Cardinals are looking to accomplish this winter?

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Ep. 688: Cardinals protect Tink Hence from Rule 5! Oli receives a MOTY vote? Nov 20, 2024

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Plus, what were our thoughts on Oli Marmol receiving a Manager of the Year vote?

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Blues Breakdown Podcast, Ep. 6: Can the Blues earn some points against the Central, please? Nov 19, 2024

Clay Herrell is back with another episode of the Blues Breakdown Podcast, and in this episode, Clay is calling for Note to steady the ship and grab some points in the Central division!

And hey, Robert Thomas back soon?!

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Ep. 687: Let's break down Baseball America's projected 2028 Cardinals lineup! Nov 16, 2024

Baseball America released a projection on what the 2028 St. Louis Cardinals roster -- lineup, rotation and closer -- might look like.

We go through the list and discuss where we agree, disagree and what prominent current Cardinal was left off the list, and why we think that probably happened.

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Ep. 686: Are the Cardinals tanking in 2025? Here's what you should ACTUALLY expect Nov 14, 2024

The Cardinals have been careful not to use the term rebuild for the team’s current shift in philosophy that is being planned for 2025. They prefer to call it a retool or a reset. Is there distinction in the difference? Brenden takes another swing at outlining exactly why the Cardinals might be right to care about the language used surrounding what’s about to happen to this club next season -- because they’re right, it’s not really a rebuild and it’s definitely not tanking.

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Ep. 685: What does Contreras news mean for Cardinals plans for Luken Baker & Burleson? Nov 13, 2024

The news of Willson Contreras moving to first base has fallout on several other players on the St. Louis Cardinals roster -- but is the supposed demise of opportunity for other 1B candidates like Luken Baker and Alec Burleson being overstated by the fan base? Brenden explains the various ways that playing time could play out -- and who the primary beneficiary of the Contreras move to first is going to be for this roster. Follow this podcast feed for St. Louis Cardinals coverage all year long!

Ep. 684: Signs point to the Cardinals trading Nolan Arenado this winter? Nov 08, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the recent rumblings that point to the likelihood of the Cardinals trading Nolan Arenado this winter. If the Cardinals have talked to all of their players with no-trade clauses and it was reported that Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray prefer to stay with St. Louis — does that imply that Nolan Arenado does not want to be here anymore?

We'll dive into the nuance of that question. But realistically, could anyone blame him if that were the case? The Cardinals aren't moving in an immediate direction that prioritizes the championship that Arenado craves. We'll break down his status as well as speculation on how likely it is that the Cardinals pull the trigger on dealing him.

Plus, whether the timing might be reasonable for all parties to do it now.

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Ep. 683: The Cardinals officially have a new TV deal! And there's going to be an app, too! Nov 07, 2024

The Cardinals announced Thursday that they have a new agreement on a multi-year TV deal with FanDuel Sports Network, which is the entity formerly known as Bally Sports.

In a good update for fans who want to watch the games, you will now be able to purchase an app to do so if you live in the Cardinals TV market. That means you will have another option besides an expensive cable subscription.

Brenden Schaeffer discusses what this means for fans, what it means for the Cardinals payroll and revenues. The details we know, the details we don't yet know, and some informed speculation on exactly what might be coming next as a result of this news.

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Ep. 682: Breaking down the big news - Cardinals are moving Willson Contreras to first base in 2025 Nov 06, 2024

The Cardinals are officially moving Willson Contreras to first base/DH in 2025 in a move that John Mozeliak has described to reporters at the GM Meetings as one that was mutually determined and is designed to keep Contreras where he wants to be -- which is with the St. Louis Cardinals.

With national media weighing in, Brenden sat down to record immediately on Wednesday afternoon looking to set the record straight to describe his instant reaction to the Contreras news.

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Finally, some good news for Cardinals fans: Kyle Hendricks is reportedly leaving the NL Central! Nov 06, 2024

Reports circulating Wednesday indicate excellent news for Cardinals fans!

The torment of Kyle Hendricks over the Redbirds has come to an end as the Los Angeles Angels are reportedly signing Hendricks to a one-year contract to take him out of the NL Central and the National League entirely!

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Blues Breakdown Podcast, Ep. 5: Another man down, where do Blues stand after Broberg injury update? Nov 05, 2024

Clay Herrell is back with the Blues Breakdown Podcast, Episode 5, for his take on the state of the Blues after the latest crummy injury that the team is enduring.

Philip Broberg is out for 4-6 weeks and the Blues had another losing week, including one of the most embarrassing losses we've seen in some time for the Note.

Take a look back with Clay at the week that was for St. Louis hockey.

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Ep. 681: No qualifying offer for Goldy - Did the Cardinals make the right call? Nov 04, 2024

The Cardinals did not extend a qualifying offer to Paul Goldschmidt ahead of the deadline on Monday to do so. If the team had offered a QO, it could have gained a draft pick from whichever team signs him this winter. The risk, of course, was that Goldy could have accepted it to lock in a $21 million salary with St. Louis for 2025. In a year where the Cardinals are clearly looking to shed payroll obligations, that just was not a risk the club was going to take -- even if it stinks and is another sign that the Goldy era in St. Louis is ending rather unceremoniously. Also in this episode of B-Schaeff Daily, we discuss the Cardinals going 0-for-3 with no Gold Glove finalists ultimately winning their award this year. Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all year round!

Ep. 680: NEWS: Cardinals claim Marlins SP off waivers — A Chaim Bloom upside move? Nov 01, 2024

In more MLB news from Friday, the Cardinals have claimed right-handed pitcher Roddery Munoz off waivers from the Marlins, which could be the first of many moves this off-season that see the Cardinals target unproven talents in low-risk acquisitions. Is this the type of move that makes sense for the Cardinals are they look usher in a new era under Chaim Bloom? Without overreacting to what is decidedly an under-the-radar play, Munoz has the type of characteristics that the Cardinals should be targeting over the winter as they shift from reliance on highly-paid, known commodities toward giving opportunities to younger players in 2025.

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Ep. 679: NEWS - The reset begins as Cardinals reject options on Kyle Gibson, Lance Lynn & Keynan Mid Oct 31, 2024

Sign up for Underdog Fantasy! PROMO CODE: BSCHAEFF Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer ---- Brenden Schaeffer discusses the first key piece of news of the Cardinals off-season as the team announced Thursday it has declined the options on Kyle Gibson, Lance Lynn and Keynan Middleton for 2025. The savings amounts to around $25 million. You could make a case that the players weren't really going to be worth that. The annoying part is going to be when the Cardinals don't really spend any money to replace the production as the payroll heads into a spiral this winter. Let's talk it over as the off-season is officially underway. Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all winter!

Blues Breakdown Podcast Ep. 4: Can the St. Louis Blues withstand the Robert Thomas injury? Oct 28, 2024

After a whirlwind week of St. Louis Blues hockey, Clay Herrell hops back on the Blues Breakdown Podcast to discuss it all.

Jake Neighbours got a new contract and then everything went off the rails. Robert Thomas is out for six weeks, and yet, we saw a version of Jordan Kyrou that was very interesting as a result of a new pairing in Thomas' absence.

The Blues had their first losing week of the season, but still found a noteworthy win over Craig Berube's Toronto Maple Leafs.

A lot to get into!

Ep. 678: NEWS - Cardinals hire Jon Jay, a new hitting coach AND a 32-year-old exec to modernize player development! Oct 22, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the huge Cardinals news updates from Tuesday that include the hiring of a new hitting coach, a new assistant GM overseeing player development and performance -- which marks an interesting distinction from the role Gary Larocque left behind.

Oh, and Jon Jay is back!

A ton to dig into regarding the future of the Cardinals in this episode!

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Ep. 677: Hey Cardinals fans, Tommy Edman is the NLCS MVP! Oct 21, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Tommy Edman's major triumph as the former Cardinal didn't take long to become a Dodgers legend. He's the NLCS MVP after his incredible performance in Game 6.

Is anyone surprised to see another former Cardinal thriving after they leave St. Louis? How do fans feel about this one?

It truly couldn't have happened to a better guy, but it also might be a bitter pill for fans of the Cards.

Ep. 676: Can we form an entire roster of former Cardinals in the 2024 MLB Postseason? Oct 16, 2024

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Brenden Schaeffer dug through all the box scores and rosters from this MLB Postseason to try and come up with the best team of former Cardinals that he possibly could -- and nearly came up with a full 26-man roster in the process!

Take a listen and a stroll down memory lane as we remember some guys.

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Ep. 675: Three Cardinals are Gold Glove finalists! Is Masyn Winn poised to win his first? Oct 16, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Tuesday announcement that 3 Cardinals are Gold Glove finalists: Former winners Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan and first-time finalist Masyn Winn! Is Winn poised to claim his first Gold Glove in his rookie year? Plus who was left out of the finalist list the should have arguably won the award at his position from the Cards? Follow this feed for Cardinals coverage all year long!

Ep. 674: Cardinals named Quinn Mathews and Jimmy Crooks Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Year!! Oct 14, 2024

Frequent faces of our Down on the Farm segment through 2024, Quinn Mathews and Jimmy Crooks were awarded significant honors by the Cardinals for their tremendous seasons!

We dive into what to expect from both players come 2025 -- could some MLB debuts be on the way sooner rather than later?

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Blues Breakdown Podcast, Ep. 2: Blues are showing right away... This year's team doesn't quit! Oct 14, 2024

Clay Herrell is back with Episode 2 of the Blues Breakdown Podcast, breaking down the first week of the St. Louis Blues season!

The Blues got down big in their first two games... But it didn't matter! Is this year's team showing already how it's going to be very different from a year ago? They've got some moxie... And they intend to show they won't lay down for any opponent!

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Ep. 673: Is Goldy definitely gone? And how will the Cardinals replace him? Oct 08, 2024

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Ep. 672: Dodgers fans cause lengthy delay by throwing objects at Padres players, Jack Flaherty in the middle of the drama? Oct 07, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the shenanigans at play between the Dodgers and Padres on Sunday night as San Diego evened up the series 1-1 with a 10-2 win at Dodger Stadium.

Jurickson Profar's master trolling seemed to push Dodgers fans over the edge, but it's those same fans in left field that should have been ashamed by their own performance in the first inning. They had a job to do for their team and failed to get it done!

Jack Flaherty shouting at Manny Machado seemed to help re-ignite the tensions in the sixth inning and things sure devolved from there.

Mike Shildt's group looks to "stay classy" as it returns home to San Diego for Game 3.

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Blues Breakdown Ep. 1: NEW ST. LOUIS BLUES POD!!! Opening week preview with 101 ESPN's Alex Ferrario! Oct 07, 2024

We're excited to bring a brand new St. Louis Blues podcast to the feed as the talented Clay Harrell shares his Blues hockey insights all season long on the Blues Breakdown Podcast!

Episode 1 features an interview with 101 ESPN's Blues hockey host Alex Ferrario!

Find and follow Clay Harrell and BluesBreakPod on Twitter!

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Ep. 671: REPORT - Cardinals parting ways with hitting coach Turner Ward Oct 04, 2024

Katie Woo has reported that the Cardinals won't be bringing back hitting coach Turner Ward for 2025. Was this the right move, is it happening at the right time and what is some of the fallout as a result of the decision?

Plenty to discuss surrounding this big Cardinals news!

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Ep. 670: Bally Sports Midwest parent company may not broadcast Cardinals games in 2025 Oct 02, 2024

Could the Bally Sports Midwest saga finally be at its end? In a court filing Wednesday, Bally's parent company Diamond Sports said it won't broadcast games for 11 of the MLB teams with which it held contracts for 2025--and the Cardinals are included on that list. What does it mean for the Cardinals? Are they ready to handle their own broadcasts? What does it mean for fans? Will blackouts come to an end as a result of this? A lot of questions are still unanswered but Wednesday's news could be good news for accessibility in the long run. In the short-term, there could be payroll implications with the guaranteed revenue stream from the Bally contract evaporating--but then again, the Cardinals were already lowering payroll for 2025 before this news. Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage year-round!

Bonus Video! The D-backs owner just threw Jordan Montgomery all the way under the bus Oct 01, 2024

Ken Kendrick did not mince words about his thoughts on the Jordan Montgomery signing in a recent radio appearance on the program 'Burns & Gambo'.

Is it crazy to hear an owner say this about a player who is still technically under contract -- good luck getting Monty to decline a guaranteed $22.5 million, Ken!

Ep. 669: Cardinals management got complacent. The fans are about to pay for it with a rebuild. Oct 01, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer gives his reaction to the press conference held by the Cardinals on Monday in which the club announced that Chaim Bloom will take over at president of baseball operations, but not until after one more year.

The Cardinals' complacency is going to lead to a rebuild, whether the club wants you to call it that or not. They fell behind in areas that are now going to require their full attention as they scale back the payroll in the big leagues, potentially selling off star pieces to do it.

Are you buying the direction of the Cardinals after Monday's press conference?

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Ep. 668: Will the Cardinals take accountability for their failures? Sep 30, 2024

Will the Cardinals take accountability for recent failures in Monday's press conference or is this going to be a deflection of the highest order? We pregame the 2pm press conference with a quick preview!

Ep. 667: Report: Cardinals shopping Sonny Gray this winter in trade talks?? Sep 29, 2024

A new report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today got our attention on Sunday as he has expressed that the Cardinals plan to shop Sonny Gray in trade talks this off-season.

What does that say about the direction the front office could be looking to move in the immediate future when it comes to payroll and the competitiveness of the team in 2025.

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Philosophical Differences! Ep. 8: Are The St. Louis Cardinals Finally Ready To Make Sweeping Changes? Sep 28, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Josh Jacobs ( @DealinTheCards ) discuss the report from Katie Woo of The Athletic (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5798267/2024/09/27/st-louis-cardinals-jordan-walker-john-mozeliak/) that highlights the direction the Cardinals could be looking to go with their organization overhaul in the coming days, weeks and months.

What should we expect on Monday? The guys give their thoughts.

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Ep. 666: Willson Contreras calls out front office? He wants them to be "hungry" to own the NL Central! Sep 23, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the provocative comments made by Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras to reporters after Sunday's final home game of the regular season at Busch Stadium.

We read the Contreras comments and reflect upon the challenge that the franchise catcher issued to the front office by making them. Is productive change on the way in St. Louis?

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Ep. 665: Overrated? Underrated? What Is Lars Nootbaar For The Cardinals? Sep 20, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer weighs in on some of the discourse surrounding Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar and how he fits into the future of the organization moving toward 2025.

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Ep. 664: Jordan Walker Getting To Play For Cardinals Through Ups & Downs Is THE KEY To His Future! Sep 19, 2024

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Jordan Walker had a rough moment in the field last night, but then he brought it back with one of the loudest swings of the Cardinals season!

The key to his growth is the Cardinals letting him play through ups and downs. It feels like we have arrived to a place where that's exactly what will happen.

Plus, we talk more on Sonny Gray, Michael McGreevy and down on the farm!

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Ep. 663: Out With A Bang? Was That Lance Lynn's Last Ride With The Cardinals? Sep 18, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses what may have been Lance Lynn's final start with the Cardinals, a gem on Tuesday night as St. Louis won another close one over the Pirates.

What will the Cardinals do with Lynn's option? How much change will we need to see with this roster in the offseason, the hard decisions, that will get fans to buy into the plan?

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Ep. 662: He Beat Skenes?! Andre Pallante Has Earned His Spot For Cardinals! Sep 17, 2024

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Andre Pallante outdueled Paul Skenes on Monday night in the latest example of how he has earned his spot for the Cardinals in the 2025 rotation.

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Ep. 661: It's Saggese Time! But Why Did The Cardinals Send Down Victor Scott To Do It? Sep 11, 2024

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Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals calling up top prospect Thomas Saggese -- but sending down Victor Scott II to do it!

Should Michael Siani be garnering this crucial playing time ahead of Victor Scott II for the remainder of the year? What do we think the Cardinals' plan is for the spot in 2025?

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Ep. 660: Mozeliak Hints At A Winter Of Change For Cardinals? What To Do With Mikolas Sep 10, 2024

2024 hasn't gone to plan for the Cardinals, and John Mozeliak is therefore fielding questions about what the future might hold. In a recent KMOX interview, Mozeliak hinted at more changes on the way for the organization.

Plus, what do the Cardinals do with Miles Mikolas, who has struggled again this year but is under contract still for another season in 2025?

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Ep. 659: Does Retirement Of Cardinals Director Of Player Development Signal More Changes Coming? Sep 07, 2024

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Does this news open the door for sweeping changes across the front office? What could Chaim Bloom's role in all of this be as the Cardinals prepare for life after Mozeliak?

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Philosophical Differences! Ep. 7: Cardinals Announce Gary LaRocque Retirement Mid-Show! Sep 06, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Josh Jacobs return for another episode of the renowned Cardinals podcast, 'Philosophical Differences!' The guys discuss recently relevant Cardinals topics including Luken Baker's rise and role and Paul Goldschmidt potentially returning for 2025 after his play has picked up dramatically. Then we see the news mid-recording that Cardinals director of player development Gary LaRocque will be retiring after the season. What's the impact of this news on the direction of the organization moving forward? Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals coverage all year long.

Ep. 658: Not Dead Yet? Cardinals Cap TOUGHEST Stretch Of The Schedule With Another Win! Sep 05, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 10-inning win over the Brewers on Wednesday night as Luken Baker and Ryan Fernandez were the late heroes after Sonny Gray's brilliance. Oli Marmol had some excellent late-game maneuvering in this one.

The Cards went 11-8 over the stretch of their tough scheduling recently. A long way to go, but not dead yet.

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Ep. 657: Is Goldy BACK?! And Should The Cardinals... Bring Him Back?? Sep 04, 2024

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-- Brenden Schaeffer discusses the recent resurgence by Paul Goldschmidt and whether it means the Cardinals should consider bringing him back for 2025. Plus, Michael Siani's return and his battle for playing time with Victor Scott II. Do the Cards have to trade one or the other this winter? Brenden weighs in. And the pitching rotation is suddenly looking pretty fully after Steven Matz's return. What do the Cardinals do with him, Lance Lynn, Andre Pallante and others moving forward? Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals content all year!

Ep. 656: Brace For Impact: Do Mozeliak's Recent Comments Spell A Murky Future For Cardinals Payroll? Sep 03, 2024

Underdog Fantasy promo code: BSCHAEFF Underdog Fantasy signup link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer -- Brenden Schaeffer discusses the recent comments by John Mozeliak on KMOX’s Sports on a Sunday Morning show with Tom Ackerman regarding fan attendance decline at Busch Stadium. Are Mo’s comments a not-too-subtle hint at potential payroll reductions ahead for the Cardinals? Depending on exactly how the Cardinals approach, that honestly may not be the worst thing in the world. But whether you see the vision for it or not, you should be prepared for the distinct possibility of this new path forward if you’re a Cardinals fan…

Ep. 655: Fair Or Foul? Greg Amsinger Blames Cardinals Fans For Their "Bad Performance" Aug 31, 2024

Greg Amsinger of MLB Network had some hot takes in a recent segment on 101 ESPN where he essentially called out Cardinals fans for not showing up to support the team this year.

What did you think of these comments?

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Ep. 654: Wait, What?! Cardinals Place Tommy Pham On Waivers! Nado Leadership Boost? Aug 30, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the news that the Cardinals are placing Tommy Pham on waivers and whether that signals the white flag by the organization on the season.

Plus we discuss Quinn Mathews, Pallante and the future rotation (I promise I remember to discuss Fedde eventually in this video!) as well as whether Nolan Arenado is currently boosting his leadership.

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Ep. 653: Mozeliak Plans To Stay To Finish Out His Contract In 2025? Padres Broadcast Still Dunking On Cardinals Aug 28, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 7-5 loss to the Padres on Tuesday and brings up a popular report surrounding the future of John Mozeliak.

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Ep. 652: As The Cardinals Toil Away, Even Opposing Broadcasters Are Noticing An Empty Busch Stadium Aug 27, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals loss to the Padres on Monday at Busch Stadium in front of a light, light crowd. The lack of a vibe in the stadium immediately caught the eye of the opposing broadcast crew, who commented upon it during the first batter of the game.

It's getting undeniable that the Cardinals organization is in a decline. It seems more and more people are noticing. Can the Cardinals right this ship down the final weeks of the season?

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Ep. 651: Pallante Keeps Rolling For Cardinals — And HOLY BLEEP, Quinn Mathews! Aug 24, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Andre Pallante's continued brilliance as he cements himself as a fixture in the rotation even as two injured starters are due to return. He's not going anywhere.

The Cardinals win their third straight, 6-1 over the Twins on Friday as they continue to operate with virtually zero margin for error the rest of the way. What exactly does the playoff picture look like and how hard will this math ultimately be?

Plus, HOOOOOLY smokes Quinn Mathews. Yeah, he did it again. And Gorman did A Thing in Memphis!

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Philosophical Differences! Ep. 6: Should The Cardinals Make Win-Now Decisions Or Turn Attention Toward 2025? Aug 23, 2024

Brenden and Josh tackle the wild last week of Cardinals baseball as the club has turned the corner in terms of its performance, but it hasn't bought them much traction in terms of flipping the standings around.

What would need to happen to get us to buy back into the Cardinals having a real shot at this? And how should playing time be divided the rest of the way?

Plus we get into plenty of interesting conversations about the future and how the Cardinals might approach various pitching decisions once the off-season arrives.

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Ep. 650: Okay, Cardinals Fans. You've Got To Admit... That Was Pretty Cool! Aug 22, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals win over the Brewers in emphatic walk-off fashion on Wednesday night at Busch, 10-6 on the strength of a Nolan Arenado walk-off grand slam.

Luken Baker was another hero of the game with his pinch blast. Who would have thought the big slugger could hit for power?

Gibby started strong but the bullpen had trouble, meaning multiple comebacks were necessary for the Redbirds. It's almost always never easy, but they got the W on Wednesday.

Now it's a question of what they're going to do with it -- build from it or let it fade into being a mere fond memory in a lost season.

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Ep. 649: What Is There Even Left To Say About These Cardinals, Anymore? Aug 21, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer performs a live stream after the Cardinals loss to the Brewers, 3-2, on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. This is the audio from that stream.

What is left to say about the Cardinals at this point?

Brandon Crawford is gone. Jordan Walker is temporarily; it didn't really make sense to have him here the past week, anyway. Not for the role he had.

Organization feels stale. And the Cardinals still can't score. Yikes.

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Ep. 648: A Series Loss To The Dodgers + The Cardinals Have Conflicting Objectives On Jordan Walker Aug 19, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer tackles the Cardinals 2-1 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium.

Lars Nootbaar provided a pinch-hit homer but that's all the Cardinals would muster in the game as Clayton Kershaw got the better of the St. Louis lineup.

Sonny Gray gave the Cardinals a chance but dealt with some sporadic command that meant he would only get through five innings in his start.

Ohtani homered against him, too, but he does that against a lot of guys.

The Cardinals are very much running out of time. We spend some time comparing the answers from Oli Marmol and John Mozeliak to an identical question about Jordan Walker.

Ep. 647: Cardinals Finally Win One — Oh, And Quinn Mathews Is HIM Aug 18, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-2 win over the Dodgers as the Redbirds finally stop the skid. Plenty left to do for this team and the work has only begun if the playoffs are a sincere goal.

The next step: Sonny Gray has no choice but to be great on Sunday. Period.

Plus, we get into the brilliance of prospect Quinn Mathews following his latest feat on Saturday.

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Ep. 646: Cardinal Offense Gets To Dodgers' Lefty, But They Still Lose 5th In A Row... Aug 17, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer conducts a live stream discussing the Cardinals 7-6 loss to the Dodgers. The Birds played a solid game. But the only thing that can matter at this point is whether it results in a W. And unfortunately, this one--in a winnable game--did not.
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Philosophical Differences! Ep. 5: One Way Or Another, The Cardinals Will Show Us Who They Are Aug 16, 2024

In ep. 5 of the Cardinals podcast Philosophical Differences!, Brenden and Josh dive into a jam-packed episode discussing the rock-bottoming of the St. Louis Cardinals over the past week. Where do the Cardinals go from here and what happens if the answer to that question is another lost season without the playoffs? Will jobs be on the line and up for discussion? What is the direction of the organization if this recent slide isn't immediately rectified? Oh, and the toughest stretch of schedule for their entire season begins Friday. No time like the present, I supposed. Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage on the daily all year long.

Ep. 645: The Cardinals Are Crumbling And It's Not A Good Look Aug 15, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the state of the Cardinals after their 9-2 loss to the Reds on Wednesday. Being swept in Cincy has the Cardinals a game below .500.

The Jordan Walker role on the roster comes under further scrutiny. Oli Marmol is frustrated in his postgames. Everything is bad right now and the season is on the brink.

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Ep. 644: Things Are Looking Bleak For The Cardinals — But Is It Actually Over? Aug 14, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 4-1 loss to the Reds on Tuesday night as gets into the deep on the struggles of this club recently.

The Cards fell to .500 with the loss. There's no sugarcoating the mediocrity of the season to this point. So we dive into the data on who the Cardinals have been while wondering if it will confine them to who they're going to be--or whether there is any reason to believe this team still has a run in them.

Let's get into it all.

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Ep. 643: What's The Deal With All These Homers Off Sonny Gray? Aug 13, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 6-1 loss to the Reds at GABP on Monday evening as the Redbirds are now just one game above .500.

Jordan Walker returning to the lineup did not provide the intended boost as he went 0-for-3 with a walk. He was far from the only quiet Cardinal offensively in the game as STL had two opportunities with the bases loaded go by the wayside on the day.

Sonny Gray gave up three homers including one to EDLC and two to Spencer Steer... A rough outing despite the nine Ks that Gray racked up.

The Cardinals just aren't vibing after Monday's game and they're quickly facing an uphill climb in the standings with dwindling time remaining in the year to truly find their footing.

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Ep. 642: It Is Once Again JORDAN WALKER TIME! He's Back With STL! Aug 12, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Monday's news of Jordan Walker's return to the St. Louis Cardinals roster. Matt Carpenter goes on the IL to make room for the return of the one of the most exciting Cardinals prospects in recent memory.

Walker has been heating up at AAA. Is it time for him to emerge as an everyday threat for the Cardinals lineup? The usefulness of the Cardinals roster just increased for Oli Marmol.

Also, we discuss the Riley O'Brien news from Sunday and revisit the Tyler O'Neill trade now that the main player acquired for him has been DFA'd.

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Ep. 641: Willson & Vic Power A SWEET Cardinals Victory In Kansas City! Aug 10, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 8-5 win over the Royals on a live stream Friday night.

Miles Mikolas struggled, but Libby picked him up with three stellar innings of relief.

The Cardinal offense got to work with huge swings from Contreras, Burleson and a breakout moment from Victor Scott II.

Helsley closed the door and the Cardinals beat the Royals for the first time in 2024.

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Philosophical Differences! Ep. 4: Is It Time For The Cardinals To Consider Some Tough Roster Decisions? Aug 09, 2024

Brenden and Josh (from @DealinTheCards podcast) discuss the Cardinals for their weekly Friday podcast.

Episode 4 dives into the question of who could rise up on this roster to carry the torch and the team down the stretch for a playoff push.

If there's not one name that can be responsible for doing it, should the Cardinals consider a few bold roster moves to make sure they're maximizing the utility of the 26-man group on a daily basis? Follow this podcast feed for new episodes of Philosophical Differences every Friday, plus Cardinals coverage on B-Schaeff Daily every day of the season!

Ep. 640: Cardinals Bullpen Falters As Rays Sweep Falls Just Out Of Reach Aug 09, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 6-4 loss to the Rays in a live stream Thursday night.

The Cardinals staked out an early lead with Kyle Gibson giving them exactly what was needed, but a bullpen stretched thin was forced to turn to one of its non-leverage guys in a leverage spot--and things quickly went downhill from there.

The offense did some good things, but not enough of them. They hit into some bad luck, so there's not a ton to reasonably be angry over. But it's a microcosm of a larger truth, the Cardinals don't have time to let games like this one get away between now and the end of the year.

And the schedule is starting to heat up. It'll be a gauntlet. Can STL handle the heat?

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Ep. 639: Burly And... Randy Orton?! Lead The Way In Fedde's Home Debut At Busch Aug 08, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-2 win over the Rays on Wednesday night at Busch Stadium as Erick Fedde did what he had to do in his home debut as a Cardinal.

Fedde had to grind through a couple long innings but he limited damage and got through 5 innings of one-run baseball to set the Cardinal bullpen up for success in the late innings.

A key component of the win was the Cardinals coming through with a few clutch hits with RISP -- one of those hits came from Alec Burleson who swung the bat great all night, possibly being fueled by meeting a childhood idol before the game?

We'll explain how Randy Orton influenced the Cardinals win and go into the clubhouse to hear from the always entertaining Burly!

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Ep. 638: Masyn Winn's rocket secures a Cardinals win! VS2 launches first-career HR! Aug 07, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 4-3 win over the Rays on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium.

Sonny Gray started rocky, allowing a 2-run homer in the first inning and needing 30 pitches to escape the opening frame. But he settled in like an ace is supposed to do, securing seven innings with just those initial two runs allowed.

The Cardinal offense still has a ton of work to do to improve with RISP (another rough AB by Arenado in such a scenario tonight) but a two-out rally ignited the scoring as Victor Scott launched his first-ever MLB homer before Tommy Pham added some insurance in a key second inning.

Cards didn't score again, but thanks to quality pitching and a huge play to end the game on a great throw by Masyn Winn, they didn't need to (at least not this time).

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Ep. 637: Was Arenado Doggin' It? Are the Cardinals Trending Toward Missing the Playoffs Again? Aug 06, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the state of the Cardinals season after their 6-0 loss to the Mets on Monday night at Busch. There was a play in this game that made some Cardinals fans think Arenado was dogging it, not giving his best effort.Brenden gives his take on that play and other burning questions from Cardinals fans in this latest episode of B-Schaeff Daily. Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals content daily all year long!

Ep. 636: Cardinals Slip During Wrigley Weekend -- Siani Injury Update Is Bad News Aug 05, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals loss on Sunday night baseball to the Cubs as they eventually dropped 3 of 4 on the long weekend at Wrigley.

After a hot couple of games against the Rangers, the offense simply cratered this weekend. And the Cardinals also lost Michael Siani to an oblique injury, and the latest update on his status isn't too encouraging. Victor Scott II is up with the big club, but how will he be used in this second stint?

At least Jordan Walker is starting to turn it on in Memphis!

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Ep. 635: Cardinals STEAL One At Wrigley Thanks To Epic Flub By The Cubs! Aug 04, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-4 win over the Cubs from Saturday at Wrigley as the defensive antics of the Baby Bears in the eighth inning allowed the Cardinals to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

We discuss the PCA and Hoerner mishap at length while also wondering aloud why Nolan Arenado did not end up at second base on the play (not that it mattered in the end, but I know it does to Cardinals fans!)

Plus, recognition that the Cardinals don't win this game without Kyle Gibson settling in and competing for seven innings after a rough start for the first couple of innings.

And we have to discuss a potentially damaging loss to the Cards as Michael Siani left Saturday's game with oblique tightness. Who could replace him if necessary? (You may already know as of listening-time but I did not when I recorded!)

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Ep. 634: Cards Lose Again At Wrigley After Oli Chooses... Brandon Crawford For Key AB Aug 03, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 6-3 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley on Friday as Erick Fedde did not exactly shine in his Redbird debut.

Nolan Arenado also had a moment in this contest that Brenden insists was "bad baseball" and cost the Cardinals a chance to climb back into the game.

There was another moment perhaps even more costly, though, in the eighth inning that involved Brandon Crawford taking a key at-bat with the bases loaded instead of the red-hot Michael Siani... And the explanation from Oli Marmol for managing the moment like he did simply fell flat.

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Philosophical Differences! Ep. 3: Do The Cards Have Enough After Recent Moves? What's Going On With Helsley? Aug 02, 2024

Josh and Brenden link up for the third episode of Philosophical Differences! as they discuss their impressions of the Cardinals trade deadline as well as what's going on with Ryan Helsley. Plus a peek ahead at how the moves this past week have reshaped our view of how the Cardinals could attack the off-season as they fill out their rotation for 2025.

Ep. 633: Ain't Gonna Lie To Y'all... That One Stung For The Cardinals! Aug 02, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals walk-off loss to the Cubs from Thursday night at Wrigley as Ryan Helsley picked a bad day to have a bad day.

Instead of riding into the rest of the weekend on a nice winning streak, the Cardinals were knocked down a peg by the rival Cubs who scored three in the ninth to come back from a multi-run deficit.

Down to their final strike, the Cubbies found a way.

Rather than set the tone for the weekend like we thought the Cardinals were doing with their right-handed-heavy start to the batting order (which ended up largely working out for Oli Marmol from those players performance in the game), we see the Cardinals have a real tough one slip away from their grasp.

We spend some time talking about who to blame and why the suggestions of Oli Marmol letting anyone other than Helsley ride the storm out in the ninth are just foolish.

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Ep. 632: Mike McGreevy SHOVES in MLB Debut With Cardinals! Aug 01, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the epic first career start and MLB debut by Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy on Wednesday as the Cardinals trounced the Rangers, 10-1.

McGreevy sailed through seven innings to make a great first impression at the big-league level.

Lance Lynn went on the IL, shuffling rotation plans.

And Tommy Pham not only continued to hit the cover off the ball, but has seemingly had his hard-nosed and fundamental style of baseball already permeate through the rest of the team. What a day for the Cardinals once again!

Down on the Farm returns with a new intro and an update on three different levels of the minor league system.

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Ep. 631: PHAM SLAM! Tommy Pham Shows EXACTLY Why The Cardinals Brought Him Back! Jul 31, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down one of the games of the year as the Cardinals beat the Rangers 8-1 at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, trade deadline day, with newcomer and old friend Tommy Pham calling GAME in the fifth inning as he delivered a pinch-hit grand slam in front of a raucous crowd.

Pham showed exactly why the Cardinals needed him as Oli Marmol now has a fighting chance to do some interesting managerial moves. A RH bat like Pham coming off the bench is a luxury the Cardinals haven't had in a hot minute.

Lance Lynn pitched as well as he could tonight despite some tricky circumstances.

We'll see the debut of Michael McGreevy on Wednesday, apparently!

And the Dylan Carlson saga with the Cardinals has mercifully come to an end. We tell you our thoughts on that deal and plenty of other things from deadline day.

We didn't even remember to mention Flaherty going to the Dodgers, that is how insane Tuesday was.

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Ep. 630: Can The Cardinals Swing Another Trade Before 5 P.M. Tuesday? Jul 30, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Monday night's Cardinals loss to the Rangers, 6-3 at Busch Stadium.

Andre Pallante pitched, and he did what he does -- he got groundballs. This time, though, they found holes.

Cards got a HR from Carp. But not much else.

Will Pallante be replaced by Fedde in the rotation? We'll explain why it seems like that could be the case.

Can Mozeliak swing another trade before Tuesday's deadline? We discuss the immediate future for Dylan Carlson and how the Cards could look to resolve his situation imminently.

We also get some insight from Mo on how the 3-team deal involving Edman, Fedde and Pham went down with the Dodgers and White Sox.

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Ep. 629: BREAKING: Cardinals Trade Tommy Edman for Erick Fedde and & Tommy Pham! Instant Reaction Podcast! Jul 29, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer went LIVE to discuss the Tommy Edman for Fedde and Pham trade on Monday afternoon, July 29, 2024. The three-team deal with the Dodgers and White Sox leaves A LOT to unpack.

This is a major shakeup in which the Cardinals (apparently, still not official) did not give up major prospect considerations to add a controllable SP and a legit RH-hitting CF option. And could Pham be just the rusty nail this clubhouse needs to find its edge toward October?

NOTE: Cardinals gave up 17-year-old Dominican Summer League pitcher Oliver Gonzalez in the trade, which was not known at the time of recording. More to come Monday night on B-Schaeff Daily.

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Ep. 628: Cardinals Ownership Told Mozeliak He Can't Add To Future Payroll At This Trade Deadline? Jul 29, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer did a live stream on YouTube Sunday night following the Cardinals' walkoff win over the Nationals. This is the audio from the B-Schaeff Daily Live stream.

The conversation was largely about swirling rumors on Tommy Edman. Will he be traded to the Dodgers or Yankees?

And... Why? Does this concept reek of the possibility that -- and multiple outlets reported Sunday -- Cardinals ownership has told the front office it can't take on additional future salaries at this trade deadline?

If ownership is already worried about 2025 payroll at this deadline, Mozeliak and Company might have to fit the camel through the eye of a needle to have a productive deadline this week... We talked about it all, in depth. One of our most popular live streams of all time!

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REACTION: Cardinals DFA Giovanny Gallegos — What's Their Next Move? Jul 28, 2024

The Cardinals announced Sunday morning they have designated Giovanny Gallegos for assignment, ending the run in St. Louis for the most tenured reliever in the Cardinal bullpen.

Will Gio find a new gig soon and what are the avenues toward that potentially materializing quickly? Plus, how active will the Cardinals be in replacing his spot with a potential trade?

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Ep. 627: Cardinals Are Fading Fast — Is It Even Worth Buying Anymore? Jul 28, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the growing sentiment among some Cardinals fans that it might not even be worthwhile to see the front office buy at the trade deadline amid the team's recent skid.

The Cardinals have lost 9 of 14 and have fallen 2.0 games out of a wild card spot in the NL standings. After a 14-3 loss to the Nationals on Saturday, is it fair to wonder whether this team has the makeup to make a run even if it gets some fresh additions over the coming days?

Brenden also tackles the sentiment that the Cardinals should actually about-face entirely and become sellers at the deadline. It's an interesting idea, but is it one that is tethered to reality?

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Ep. 626: We May Have Reached The Breaking Point For Dylan Carlson And The Cardinals Jul 27, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Friday night's brutal loss to the Nationals for the Cardinals as Sonny Gray struggled, the pitching as a whole walked eight batters and allowed six stolen bases. Then there was Dylan.

Have the Cardinals reached the point of no return on Dylan Carlson after Friday's costly flub in the field?

Plus, there was a positive moment in the game as Paul Goldschmidt collected career hit number 2,000 in the loss. We give Goldy his flowers for that one.

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Philosophical Differences Ep. 2: Trade Market Heats Up! Cardinals Ready To Jump In? Jul 26, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Josh Jacobs are back for another episode of their podcast, Philosophical Differences, to discuss the goings on surrounding the Cardinals as the trade market heats up ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

With trade candidates flying off the board, what's the approach the Cardinals should take? We discuss names like Pete Fairbanks, Zach Eflin, Tanner Scott and others!

How do recent trades of AJ Puk to the D-backs shape the relief market? Are the Rays ready to sell after moving Arozarena? And at the end of the day, is this Cardinals team even worth adding to?

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Ep. 625: Does Yelich Need Surgery? HOW Was Mason Miller Injured? Arozarena Traded! Jul 26, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses various news surrounding Thursday in MLB, including:

-Christian Yelich is aiming to avoid back surgery, but does his absence open the door for the Cardinals in the Central?

-Mason Miller's bizarre injury, do we believe the explanation?

-Diamondbacks trade for AJ Puk signaling they're buyers and perhaps setting a high bar for the relief pitching market? Can the Cardinals afford the relievers they need?

-Garrett Crochet reportedly has some interesting demands for any team that would trade for him.

-Dylan Cease threw a no-hitter after Mike Shildt tried to take him out early

-Oh and right at the end of the dang podcast, Randy Arozarena was traded to the Mariners so we talked a little bit about that with basically our live reaction at the very end of the episode.

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Ep. 624: Cardinals Pre-Deadline Trade Proposals Mega Podcast!! Jul 25, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer went on a live stream Wednesday night fielding questions and comments from viewers on what the Cardinals should look to do at the trade deadline.

Dozens of players and potential trade candidates were discussed as well as contextualizing the realism for their potential to become Cardinals -- and what it would potentially cost St. Louis to land said players.

A lot of fun was had and only some minor (major?) technical difficulties that were edited out of this version of the pod, so you're welcome!

LOL, also, yes, the recording goes from STEREO to MONO some point in the middle, sorry, that was related to the aforementioned technical difficulties. You have been warned, I truly apologize!

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Ep. 623: Paul Skenes Was Brilliant — DJ Burly Biscuits Was Better! PLUS A Truly Unhinged Trade Idea Jul 24, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 2-1 win over the Pirates on Tuesday in Pittsburgh as St. Louis somehow, some way got the better of Paul Skenes to hand the phenom his first-ever MLB loss.

We talk all the details of the game including bullpen management and Alec Burleson's late heroics against Skenes.

Then we get into some discussion about trade deadline approach and strategy for the Cardinals and Brenden pulls a MEGA blockbuster trade concept out of thin air toward the end of the podcast episode.

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Ep. 622: Cardinals Bats Let Pallante Down, Plus Which Names Could Go In A Trade For Erick Fedde? Jul 23, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 2-1 loss to the Pirates Monday at PNC Park as Andre Pallante once again is NOT performing as a number 5 starter -- he's been much better than that.

Six more innings of one-run baseball Monday should have granted Pallante a win against the Bucs, but the offense was dormant outside of a Nolan Gorman solo shot, so it didn't happen.

We also share the explanation for why the Cardinals and Oli Marmol went with John King instead of JoJo Romero to pitch the decisive eighth inning of the loss.

And who are some names that could conceivably be involved in a trade for Erick Fedde if the Cardinals decide to engage the White Sox for the veteran starter?

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Ep. 621: Burly Powers Cardinals In Series Win Over Braves — Cards Targeting Erick Fedde? Jul 22, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the series win for the Cardinals over the Braves this weekend in Atlanta. Did Oli Marmol make the a fine call that backfired on Saturday afternoon with Kyle Gibson and Ryan Fernandez or should he look back on the move with regret?

Plus the offense is really powering up, led by Alec Burleson's continued surge.

We go Down On The Farm to lament Tommy Edman's latest setback before speculating on a new role for Jose Fermin and highlighting a AAA starting pitcher who is making a name for himself.

Plus, a slight glimpse before a deeper dive on the show planned for Monday... are the Cardinals targeting Erick Fedde in a potential trade?

TrueSon Tribune Ep. 1: Brenden & D'Andre Give SEC Football Power Rankings, Jontay Porter Pleads Guilty Jul 18, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and former Mizzou football "superstar" D'Andre McKenzie link up for a new podcast covering Mizzou sports.

This first episode features the guys breaking down their SEC football power rankings ahead of the new season. They VERY much disagree on which SEC newcomer will have a better year between Texas and Oklahama.

Plus Jontay Porter talk after his recent guilty plea in a sports betting scheme that got him banned from the NBA.

Ep. 620: Mid-Term Cardinals Report Cards! Are Players, Marmol & Mo Making Or Missing The Mark? Jul 17, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer doles out first-half (not half, it's been 96 games, but whatever) grades to the St. Louis Cardinals players, manager and front office!

Which Cardinals made the grade and which need to see significant improvement in their efforts down the stretch run for the Cards to get where they want to go?

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Ep. 619: Helsley Gets Replaced On All-Star Team, Leaving No Cardinals Left In the Game Jul 16, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Monday's news of Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley being replaced by Kyle Finnegan on the NL All-Star roster. We explain why it's actually very good news (no, he's not hurt).

We also discuss the worst anthem in the history of anthems at the HR Derby Monday. Bobby Witt Jr. almost won it, but at least Michael Buffer said his name all cool and stuff.

Plus, a thought on the surprising team that has already announced itself as a buyer with an interesting trade that could shed light on what it could cost to land helpful relievers at the deadline.

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Ep. 618: Cardinals Draft Infielder JJ Wetherholt — Did They Land The Best Player In The Draft At 1.7? Jul 15, 2024

In Ep. 618 of B-Schaeff Daily, Brenden Schaeffer decides to completely ignore that disgusting Cardinals game from Sunday afternoon at Busch and focus entirely on the MLB Draft from Sunday evening.

The Cardinals made a splash with the seventh overall pick, selecting touted infielder JJ Wetherholt out of West Virginia.

Is there a chance that Wetherholt is the best player in the entire draft, but that he fell to the Cardinals due to lingering fizzle of his prospect hype due to a hamstring injury that is no longer bothering him while on the field?

Did the Cardinals just absolutely nail this thing by doing the obvious move once a stud dropped into their laps?

We dive deep into what the Cardinals are getting in this player, while making our best guess at a player comp based on everything we're hearing about the kid.

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Ep. 617: Let's Play Two, Cardinals WIN Two Over The Cubs! Jul 14, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals doubleheader sweep over the Cubs from Saturday, July 13, 2024 as the lens through which Brenden viewed the day came from a pregame conversation with the writers and Oli Marmol.

Bullpen roles are such a critical aspect of what an MLB hopes to accomplish in a given year and it goes without saying that the Cardinals have a much better handle on what looks like this year than they did in 2023.

Brenden explains what he means by that and dives into general discussion of the Cardinals big day at Busch before highlighting an impressive performance by one of the team's top prospects in the Futures Game.

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Ep. 616: It's 2024 And Kyle Hendricks Still Owns The Cardinals Jul 13, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-1 loss to the Cubs at Busch from Friday, July 12, 2024.

Kyle Hendricks is a long-time Cardinal killer, but he has a 7.53 ERA this season. There's no way he could do it again to STL, right?

Wrong. He can't keep getting away with it, but he does. Seven shutout as the Cardinals looked clueless against him. Go figure.

They waste a solid outing by Sonny Gray. We talked about it on this live stream, the audio from which has been recorded in this podcast.

We also discussed the move by the Cardinals to option Ivan Herrera to AAA and keep Pedro Pages up as the backup catcher.

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Philosophical Differences Ep. 1: New Cardinals Pod (With Josh Jacobs From Dealin' The Cards) Begins! Jul 12, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Josh Jacobs (From Dealin' The Cards) begin a new podcast endeavor talking Cardinals baseball.

In Episode 1, we discuss what's possible for the Cardinals in 2024 based on recent play and their place in a funky National League standings, plus the guys get into trade concepts and come up with a doozy near the end of the show that would involve bringing two former Cardinals back into the fold.

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Ep. 615: Edman Setback Avoided? Skenes Pulled After 7 No-Hit Innings? Scherzer Won't Waive His No-Trade Clause? Jul 12, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals and MLB on the off-day for St. Louis 7/11/24.

Did we avoid a doomsday scenario with a Tommy Edman setback? Seemingly, yes. We'll explain the latest there after his rehab game on Thursday.

The Pirates pulled Paul Skenes after 7 no-hit innings and 99 pitches. Was it a mistake? Brenden actually didn't mind the decision, and he explains why.

Max Scherzer recently said he won't waive his no-trade clause, but Brenden isn't sure it's that simple. The context of the question and answer might reveal more about the situation, so we break it down.

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Ep. 614: Double Trouble — Cardinals Swept By Royals In Doubleheader Despite Best-Laid Pitching Plans Jul 11, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a bitter pill for the Cardinals to swallow as they were swept Wednesday at Busch in the two-game series and doubleheader against the Royals.

The pitching plan for the Cards honestly made sense on paper, but they just did not quite get enough from their bullpen, or really their offense, to make it sing like they wanted.

The STL bullpen that has been so good had a bumpier day than usual. Neither starter for the Cardinals was amazing, though both kept the team in the ballgame.

It was kind of a weird series loss, and one that feels uncharacteristic to the way the 2024 Cardinals have played for the most part this year. So we did our best to unpack and explain some of what we saw Wednesday.

Plus, Down on the Farm returns with some potential heinous news regarding Tommy Edman... Ugh.

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Ep. 613: Would The Cardinals Consider Trading Jordan Walker Ahead Of The Deadline? Jul 10, 2024

In Ep. 613 of B-Schaeff Daily, Brenden Schaeffer uses the off-day via rainout to discuss a topic floating around the social media-sphere: Would the Cardinals listen to trade offers on Jordan Walker this month?

Walker isn't currently helping the club's pursuit of October baseball in 2024, considering he's down in Memphis still not hitting quite to expectations. And where exactly he fits on the roster in the bigs is still a question in a crowded Cardinal outfield.

But selling low sure isn't an advisable asset management strategy. And the Cardinals have been burned before. Oh, and could Walker still not be the answer to a right-handed production question that lingers in the St. Louis lineup?

A lot of angles to cover, but toward the end, we pose a couple of scenarios and ask whether those are examples that could compel the Cardinals to consider moving Walker. Realistic? Almost certainly not. But an interesting thought experiment at the least.

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Low Hanging Fruit, Ep. 19: Brenden & Charlie Are Back! Are The Cardinals Buyers & What Should They Buy??? Jul 09, 2024

Brenden and Charlie are back with another episode of the acclaimed podcast Low Hanging Fruit to discuss the recent run that has put the Cardinals in a solid position to buy at the trade deadline.

Is it time for John Mozeliak to give into what a lot of fans would like to see -- and perhaps be a little selfish himself when it comes to making moves at this deadline?

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Ep. 612: Is Michael Siani The Best Defensive Outfielder In Baseball? Cardinals Win Finale In DC! Jul 09, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 6-0 win over the Nationals in a live stream on July 8, 2024. This is the audio podcast version of the stream, which includes an actual ending since the stream version randomly died in the middle.

We talked a lot of Michael Siani's emergence and whether he has staying power even after Tommy Edman's eventual return.

We touched on Mikolas' really strong outing under circumstances that I may have expected him to struggle with.

Goldy homered, good to see. Burleson continues to be a force. What should the lineup look like now and into the future after IL guys are back?

And what should Mozeliak be angling to do ahead of the trade deadline? Is Jordan Walker untouchable, or not anymore? So much discussed in this stream.

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Ep. 611: Cards Roll The Nats! Helsley An All-Star! Was Winn Snubbed? Jul 08, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 8-3 win over the Nationals from Sunday and delves into how several contributors from the game were arguably snubbed from the All-Star Game rosters. Those were announced later Sunday.

Masyn Winn has some interesting stats in how he stacks up to other NL shortstops. Should he have been selected? And why not Willson Contreras if other players who missed considerable time for injuries still made it?

Ryan Helsley was named an All-Star for the Cardinals, certainly deserving of the honor.

We also eventually dive into our thoughts on the win as Kyle Gibson struck out the world yet again. Who saw that trend coming from him this year? Plus another round of the lineup game as the Cards are close to having one that looks potent on paper.

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Ep. 610: Lance Lynn Wasn't Fooling Anybody Saturday; Do Cardinals Need To Upgrade Rotation? Jul 07, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals lopsided loss to the Nationals on Saturday afternoon as Lance Lynn was bombarded by a Washington lineup that seemed to know the scouting report on the Cardinal starter.

Do recent struggles by the Cardinals rotation lend to the team pursuing an upgrade at the trade deadline? Or will it take an injury, not just poor performance, to convince John Mozeliak to take action?

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Ep. 609: NEVER SAY DIE! Contreras And The Cardiac Cards Win In 11! Jul 06, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals thrilling 7-6 win over the Nationals on Friday, July 5, 2024.

Sonny Gray spotted the Nats five runs but the Cardinals grinded out a comeback trail throughout the game leading into a late-inning do-or-die scenario -- and Willson Contreras came through.

His home run in the ninth inning propelled the Cards into extras where Ryan Helsley lost his save streak thanks to Rob Manfred... But he got something better than a save as he recorded a W on an excellent 11th inning, his second inning of work.

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Ep. 608: Cards Win In Pittsburgh! Pallante Dealing! Fernandez & Helsley Still Unavailable? Jul 05, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 3-2 win in 10 innings from Thursday, July 4 in Pittsburgh.

Cards took 2 of 3 from the Pirates thanks to Andre Pallante's splendid outing. What he's done as the number 5 starter is remarkable and we should be giving him his flowers for it.

Offensively, another lean day for the Cardinals but a few clutch moments ended up being enough.

Is it strange to see Fernandez and Helsley unavailable for that game Thursday after somewhat measured usage recently? Kittredge and King came through clutch in their stead.

Down On The Farm, a big day by a Double-A starter!

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Ep. 607: Bullpen Blues -- Cardinals Lose In Extras As Kittredge And Romero Can't Hold Late Lead Jul 04, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-4 loss in 10 innings to the Pirates on July 3, 2024.

Mikolas had a solid start. Contreras had a key homer. But the bullpen had some warts as Giovanny Gallegos gave up a home run to Rowdy Tellez that proved costly in the outcome of the game.

Once the Cards got a lead in the 10th, Kittredge and Romero weren't able to hold it there, as the Pirates walked off on the Cardinals.

Should Helsley or Ryan Fernandez been used in this game by Oli Marmol? Well, the manager said neither were available. Is that a source of frustration for fans who wanted Oli to manage the 'pen differently Wednesday?

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Ep. 606: NORM, FINALLY! Gorman Goes Grand In Cardinals Win! Jul 03, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 7-4 win over the PIrates on Tuesday night at PNC Park as the Cardinals got a huge contribution from Nolan Gorman at long last.

Does his key grand slam parlay into a more consistent approach for the slugger? Gorman leads the team in homers but just has not been a consistent producer for the lineup lately. Maybe this one gets him going?

Kyle Gibson was a strikeout fiend but ran into trouble in the fifth inning. Still, a nicely pitched game by the Cardinals staff, particularly the bullpen that shut the door to ensure a win in the series opener.

Suddenly, the Cardinals are a season-high four games above .500!

Down on the farm, it was a big night for Thomas Saggese. But we might be on alert for an injury to Cooper Hjerpe...

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Ep. 605: Lance Lynn Hits A Cardinals Milestone Moment In Splendid Effort Sunday! Jul 01, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals 2-0 win over the Reds from Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

Lance Lynn reached a milestone in his scoreless start, becoming the 6th Cardinal pitcher to reach 1,000 strikeouts in a Redbird uniform. Lance Lynn 2K for his career is a milestone just around the corner next.

Cards got what little offense they needed to set up the Triumvirate for the slamming of the door, as Ryan Helsley converted number 30 on the year.

We go down on the farm to discuss Luken Baker's power and the Springfield debut of lefty starter prospect Quinn Mathews.

And unfortunately we need to have a more detailed conversation about the struggles by Nolan Gorman. They have reached biblical proportions. And not good bliblical... Like the parts about the plagues and stuff.

I hope you all enjoy the final podcast of my 20s!

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Ep. 604: Arenado Couldn't Have Picked A Worse Time To Make An Error Saturday Jun 30, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 9-4 loss to the Reds from Saturday at Busch Stadium.

Sonny Gray was not as sharp as we've become accustomed to seeing him recently as he seemed to labor through the outing.

Nolan Arenado's error in the fifth inning proved costly as the inning unraveled from there with the Reds scoring six runs to put the game effectively out of reach.

Paul Goldschmidt homering was a highlight for the offense but it just wasn't nearly enough.

We get into the conversation about Arenado's struggles and whether the team would consider various measures to combat them.

Plus, we go down on the farm as Brenden moos like a cow for a sound effect.

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Ep. 603: BFD! Donovan walks it off with his glove, Siani makes Elly pay for a big mistake Jun 29, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals 1-0 win over the Reds from Friday, June 28, 2024. Brendan Donovan, walk-off catch?! Unbelievable game from BFD in left field. Michael Siani got the better of Elly De La Cruz. The pair were former teammates in the Cincy org, so Siani knew what to do when Elly ranged further into CF than he had any business being on the third-inning play that ended up leading to the only run of the night at Busch Stadium. Hear some incredible insight from Siani and Donovan from the postgame clubhouse as well as all kinds of other details on this episode of B-Schaeff Daily. Follow this podcast feed if you like daily Cardinals talk in your earholes.

Ep. 602: The Cardinals Were The Second Biggest Disaster On TV Thursday Night Jun 28, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down topics surrounding the Cardinals 11-4 loss to the Reds on Thursday as Miles Mikolas imploded for five innings in a row to log his worst start of the season -- and arguably his worst as a Cardinal.

Just one of those nights for Miles or one to be concerned about in the long run? We'll discuss the lay of the land for the Cardinal starter as well as give a hat tip for Pedro Pages for his glovework and game-calling (before tonight, naturally).

Plus, the injury update for Tommy Edman we forgot to mention on Wednesday that is just absurd enough to have to laugh about.

Also, Gordon Graceffo is reportedly joining the Cardinals Friday. What do we think of that move?

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Ep. 601: Libby!! Dude, Yes! Just Do That Every Time! Cards Split The Doubleheader Jun 27, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the doubleheader split by the Cardinals against the Braves on Wednesday.

We get into the sadness associated with game one, but only barely, as the masterful performance of Matthew Liberatore seized the day and the conversation in the nightcap.

Exceeding any expectation for his pitch count limit, Libby dominated for six innings of scoreless ball, striking out eight and earning a spot that Oli Marmol extended to him in the sixth that the data said was absolutely the wrong matchup.

But it was a growth experience for Libby. The question is, what do the Cardinals do about it moving forward? And what SHOULD they do about it moving forward?

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Do The Cardinals Still Need To Trade For Another Starter? Jun 26, 2024

Andy and Brenden of the KTGR Big Show discuss Monday's win by the Cardinals as well as where the starting rotation for the team stands at present.

Do the Cardinals still need to trade for another starter after how things are rounding out with Lynn's improvement and other solid outings across the starting five? What should be Steven Matz's role in all of this?

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Ep. 600: Willson BACK! Cardinals Walk The Tightrope (Again) To Beat Braves! Jun 25, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 4-3 win over the Braves on Monday at Busch Stadium as Willson Contreras made his triumphant return to the lineup.

We saw a very good version of Lance Lynn lead the Redbirds in this game as he managed to stay entirely away from giving up free passes for the second outing in a row.

The offense didn't do much outside of the third inning but they provided a crooked number in that frame that saw the recent key contributors continuing that trend, while adding Contreras back into the fold and proving that good fundamentals and savvy base running go a long way.

The Cards stole a run on a delayed steal in that third inning that proved crucial after Ryan Helsley struggled with the strike zone in the ninth. Ryan Fernandez, oddly, did the same in the eighth, but got away with it despite Ozzie Albies hitting a baseball pretty dang far.

Oh and how about Michael Siani's defense, y'all? What a maestro.

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Ep. 599: Sonny Shines In The Sunshine — Cardinals SWEEP Giants! Jun 24, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals 5-3 win over the Giants from Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

Sonny Gray was perfect through 6.2 innings before that ended in a relatively emphatic way... But he was still elite in another seven-inning performance that paved the way for a Cardinal winner.

Is Oli Marmol pulling Sonny too early from these starts or are we just getting too wrapped up in an old-school definition of an ace that doesn't necessarily pay good attention to what it is that the Cardinals are seeking from Gray this year?

Plus, the offense deserves some flowers for the way a number of hitters are going about things lately, and for the way they approached the base running aspect of the game throughout this Giants series. There was a purpose to it, and it worked in STL's favor.

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Ep. 598: BURLY BANGS! Cardinals unload on Hicks to get back above .500 Jun 23, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Saturday's Cardinals win over the Giants, 9-4 at Busch Stadium.

Jordan Hicks made his return to Busch and the St. Louis lineup greeted him with a really savvy approach to be able to score plenty of runs and chase him from the game after four innings.

The Cards kept the approach solid against the SF bullpen in a game that finally saw the Redbirds wins on a day where someone other than a marquee leverage reliever was permitted to throw the final pitch.

Plus, we had tons and tons of injury updates to dive into, some good, but several bad or concerning. Lots of info on this episode!

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Ep. 597: MLB And The Cardinals Knocked It Out Of The Park At Rickwood Field Jun 21, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the memorable event at Rickwood Field on Thursday as the Cardinals beat the Giants 6-5 in a game that was only a small part of the pageantry that took place down in Birmingham.

What an incredible event put together by MLB. Brenden discusses all angles of the event and takes you behind the scenes in as many ways as he can before diving into the nuts and bolts of the Cardinals win.

Adam Kloffenstein had a debut that he'll never forget, as a high-leverage reliever, no less! Helsley broke a franchise record and Brendan Donovan, Masyn Winn and Alec Burleson absolutely showed out at the dish.

We break it all down from B-Ham after an amazing display of baseball and baseball history.

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Who Is Most Responsible For Cardinals Underwhelming Play? Jun 20, 2024

The boys of Hot Take Central dig into a controversial topic on whether Oli Marmol or John Mozeliak is more responsible for the underwhelming play of the Cardinals in recent years.

Have the standards of the organization declined? If so, this conversation is probably a lot deeper than just one individual being the issue.

Tune into Hot Take Central weekday mornings on 590 The Fan KFNS and 590thefan.com.

Ep. 596: Libby Started On Zero Days Rest, Because Nothing Seems To Go To Plan For The Cardinals Jun 20, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Wednesday's Cardinals loss in the series finale in Miami as the Marlins walked it off in the ninth after Matthew Liberatore made the start on zero days rest.

That is correct. With Kyle Gibson coming up injured moments, literally minutes before the game, Liberatore was summoned to pitch into the fourth inning despite having thrown about 16 hours prior.

It started as badly as possible but Libby settled in to give the Cardinals a chance.

The rest of the bullpen helped. The Cardinal offense hardly did. Sigh.

We discuss the game and look ahead to Thursday at Rickwood Field (Brenden will be live from Birmingham).

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Ep. 595: Cardinal Bats Finally Erupt... And Lance Lynn Wastes It. Most Annoying Loss Of 2024? Jun 19, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 9-8 loss to the Marlins in 10 innings on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

The Cardinals knocked three homers off Miami's starter and scored seven runs across four innings. It was finally going to be the easy, coast to the finish type of win that we've rarely seen the bats provide this year. Except, Lance Lynn didn't pitch well.

And Oli Marmol felt no choice but to leave him in the game considering the way the bullpen had been run ragged recently.

Those recent early hooks came home to roost on Tuesday night in what may have been the most annoying loss of the Cardinals' season to date.

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Ep. 594: Cardinals Above .500! DC3, Throw Of The Year! Winn's HR Holds Up! Jun 18, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 7-6 win in 12 innings over the Marlins in a live stream on Monday, June 17, 2024. This is the audio from the YouTube live.

Sonny Gray was fantastic and efficient until running into a spot of trouble in the eighth. Oli Marmol went with JoJo Romero for the spot against Jazz Chisholm, who had crushed Sonny all night. But it did not pan out, leaving many to wonder if the pitching change was the right move after all.

But we mostly forgot about that amid the craziness of the next few innings. Masyn Winn and Dylan Carlson emerged as heroes of the 12th inning as the Cardinals somehow, some way, finally found their way to a record above .500.

Are the Birds back?

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Bonus: NL All-Star voting update released, and the Cardinals are (unsurprisingly) struggling... Jun 17, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer shares info on Monday's voting update from MLB regarding the All-Star Game ballots.

It does not look like the Cardinals will have any starters in the game. We dive into who has the best chance to rally as well as which players are most likely to fill the one representative that is guaranteed for each team.

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Ep. 593: Pedro Pagés does it again... In front of his dad on Father's Day! Cardinals down Cubs! Jun 17, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Father's Day heroics by Pedro Pagés who provided the only semblance of Cardinals offense in Sunday's win over the Cubs, 2-1 at Wrigley.

Where is the rest of the offense and when will it show up?

Plus Miles Mikolas was nails again and the Cardinals are still getting away with Ryan Helsley not being at his sharpest.

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Ep. 592: Imanaga Shoves -- Why Did Marmol Pull Pallante So Early? Jun 16, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-1 loss to the Cubs from Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Wrigley Field in this episode of B-Schaeff Daily.

Shota Imanaga shoulda been a Cardinal, eh? Instead, he's going to terrorize the Redbirds for the next for years, isn't he? It sure happened on Saturday.

What happened with Andre Pallante? He was pitching pretty well, showing some moxie... But Oli Marmol gave him the quick hook, pulling him after 3.1 innings for Chris Roycroft.

Which didn't work out even though he delivered the exact type of soft contact Oli was looking for when he made the call. Them's the breaks.

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Redrafting MLB Teams: Who Would You Take 1.01? Which Cardinal Would You Be Your Top Keeper? Jun 15, 2024

Matt Whitener and Brenden Schaeffer hold down the fort while Cam Janssen leaves the studio to join another radio show during our show. We chirp him for it and then get into a discussion of the most overrated franchises in sports before diving into a really fun Cardinals topic: Who would you protect in the Cardinals organization in the event of a full redraft of all 30 MLB teams? Matt and Brenden have the same answer for their top slot, but there’s a healthy debate regarding who some of the other most valuable players in the Cardinals organization actually are. When Cam returns, the show devolves into more chaos as outlined in the timestamps below! ------------------------- 0:00: We make fun of Cam Janssen for leaving in the middle of the show and telling Matt Whitener and Brenden Schaeffer to ‘just talk Cardinals or something 1:30 - Is it weird the Blues announced the Alexander Steen news during the Stanley Cup Final? 4:13 - Most overrated franchises in professional sports 9:13 - Why do we constantly count out the Brewers and act like they’re about to fall flat at any minute? We all did it last year too! 10:54 - Who would you take 1.01 if you were the POBO of a team in an MLB redraft of all 30 teams? 13:29 - Who would be your one keeper for the Cardinals to protect from the imaginary MLB redraft? 20:19 - Cam returns from doing an interview mid-show on NHL Network Radio so we make fun of him for it 23:15 - Brenden explains that he’s not named after Brendan Shanahan… Probably? 27:20 - Is ANYONE going to the UFL Championship at the Dome now that the Battlehawks are eliminated? We kinda doubt it…

Ep. 591: Friday Was CLASSIC Wrigley — Cardinals Prevail Thanks To Gibby & Pedro! Jun 15, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals 3-0 win over the Cubs at Wrigley on Friday, June 14, 2024.

Kyle Gibson was masterful. Kyle Hendricks was annoying. Pedro Pagés launched one into the wind and somehow found the basket for his first big-league homer, with his family in attendance.

Pedro also called a heckuva game and guided the Cardinals staff to the W.

JoJo gave up a bomb that Brendan Donovan caught in left field to end an inning. Helsley still can't find his fastball but it didn't matter. I could go on. I did go on, breaking down all of that as well as the Cardinals playoff prospects after climbing back to .500 once again.

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How Is Kyle Hendricks STILL HAPPENING To The Cardinals In 2024?! Jun 15, 2024

Andy and Brenden of the KTGR Big Show discuss the Cardinals 3-0 win over the Cubs from Friday.

How in the world is Kyle Hendricks still owning the Cardinals in The Year Of Our Lord 2024?!

Annoying though it may be, the Redbirds still won. We talk Pedro Pages and Kyle Gibson's big contributions, among other tidbits.

Tune into the KTGR app to listen to the Big Show, weekdays from 4-6pm CT!

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Ep. 590: The Cardinal Bullpen Was Nails, Bailed Out Lance Lynn Again Jun 14, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 4-3 win over the Pirates from Thursday, June 13, 2024.

Lance Lynn failed to get through five innings for the third straight time, and for the third straight time, his teammates bailed him out.

Goldy and BFD homered to pace the offense.

The bullpen was sensational, tossing 4.2 scoreless innings after John King got the Cardinals out of the fifth. He allowed a couple of inherited runners to score, but nothing was charged to the STL pen all day.

How do we feel about the bullpen now, and what could happen to it when Giovanny Gallegos returns very soon?

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This NL Wild Card Picture Is MESSY Jun 14, 2024

Andy and Brenden discuss the Cardinals, Royals and the messy NL Wild Card picture on the KTGR Big Show on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

Where would you set the Over-Under for the win total of the third NL wild card team in 2024? Lots of teams are vying for the chance at it, but none of them are currently at or above .500!

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Ep. 589: 'We're Not Going Down Like That' After The First Two Hitters Reached, Sonny Didn't Give 'Em A Chance Jun 13, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals 4-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday, June 12. 2024 at Busch Stadium.

Sonny Gray was looking to rebound from a rough outing last Thursday in which walks came back to haunt him. That meant a gameplan Wednesday of attacking hitters in the middle of the strike zone and trusting his stuff to do the rest.

Well, after Gray had allowed a walk and a double to begin the game, he had to mentally lock back in and tell himself to put up or shut up. He wasn't adhering to the plan he had discussed with his catcher and coaches leading into the game, and didn't want to be the type to talk about something without doing it.

Needless to say, Gray did it the rest of the way, striking out the side in the first on his next 10 pitches to escape the jam and set the tone for his night.

Although the final RISP numbers for the Cardinals look more favorable than it was (we'll explain), the offense did enough to back Gray in his eighth win of the year.

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Ep. 588: Mikolas matches Skenes but Cardinals lose as their feeble bench is becoming a real problem Jun 12, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 2-1 loss to the Pirates from Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

In Ep. 588 of B-Schaeff Daily we discuss the duel between Miles Mikolas and Paul Skenes as the rookie phenom lived up to the billing for the Pirates--but Mikolas matched him stride for stride.

It was the Cardinals offense that disappointed in this one, unable to get to Skenes or the Pittsburgh bullpen in a meaningful way.

Ryan Helsley had a hiccup, but the loss really shined a light on the bench that John Mozeliak has built here in 2024. It left Oli Marmol with precious few real options to deploy resources effectively late in the game.

Oh, and Brenden got shot by an airsoft gun downtown while walking back to his car late at night. True story.

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Ep. 587: Which MLB Player Do Other Players Think Is The Most Overrated? That & More From The Athletic's MLB Player Poll! Jun 11, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the recent MLB Player Poll conducted by The Athletic that dove into several hot topics around the game, including asking players to name their most overrate peer, which player has the best vibes, and what organizations have a bad reputation among players.

Were the Cardinals listed among the bad organizations or as one that players would want to play for? Or both?!

We'll discuss that as well as which former and current Cardinals were listed within the various categories.

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Link to The Athletic player poll: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5529966/2024/06/10/mlb-player-poll-overrated-underrated-worst-organization/

Are The Cardinals Going To Squander This Extremely Soft Upcoming Schedule? Jun 10, 2024

Andy and Brenden of the KTGR Big Show discuss the disappointing series split that the Cardinals had against the Rockies over the weekend at Busch Stadium.

By failing to beat up on the weak competition on their current and upcoming schedule, the Cardinals are risking setting up an untenable scenario for what will be required of them later on in the year against more potent opponents.

Are the Cardinals going to squander the soft upcoming schedule over the next month?

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Ep. 586: The Cardinals Finally Handled The Rockies! ...And All It Got Them Was This Lousy Series Split. Jun 10, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-1 win over the Rockies on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

The Cardinals finally had an easy peasy win over the Rockies in this series, but all it got them was a series split. That's not what was needed when the series began, but by Sunday, of course, it was the most they were eligible to do.

How do you feel about the split and the state of the team as they continue to tread water in the standings during a portion of the schedule that should have been a building block toward contender status?

Lots of angles covered on Ep. 586 of B-Schaeff Daily!

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Ep. 585: Point blank, Saturday was a bad look for Oli Marmol and the Cardinals Jun 09, 2024

In Ep. 585 of B-Schaeff Daily, Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 6-5 loss to the Rockies on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

The Rockies did everything in their power to hand the game to the Cardinals on a platter and the Cardinals politely declined to win it.

A three-run throwing error helped give STL the lead, but the Cardinals had a rare mishap by Andrew Kittredge that contributed to the loss. But it would not be fair to blame it solely on the usually steady reliever.

The Cardinals let an opposing starting pitcher dominate them who had no business doing it. The offense was anemic. And the fundamentals in several areas of the game, particularly on defense, have evaporated.

All of it led to a very testy postgame presser with Oli Marmol, which we will discuss here in this episode. Strap in, it's a long one.

But the takeaway: This day was a bad, bad look for the Cardinals.

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Low Hanging Fruit, Ep. 18: Brenden and Charlie return! Charlie thinks the Cardinals are boring... Are they? Jun 08, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Charlie Marlow return for the latest episode of the award-winning podcast (in our own minds) Low Hanging Fruit.

Charlie says the Cardinals are boring this year. We discuss that contention and numerous other topics pertaining to the team.

I actually had fun recording this one with Charlie, and he's a bit of an obnoxious guy usually so that really tells you this one is worth the listen!

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Ep. 584: Wait... Is #EveryDayDylan BACK?!?! DC3 Lifts Cardinals Over Rockies! Jun 08, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 8-5 win over the Rockies from Friday, June 7, 2024 as Dylan Carlson emerges as a hero of the game, producing his first three RBIs of the season.

DC3 provided the game-tying swing in the sixth after Lance Lynn had coughed up an early 4-0 Cardinals lead on a little league grand slam... Whoops.

But the Cardinals kept battling and had a key eighth inning that saw Oli Marmol make a gutsy decision to pull Nolan Gorman for a pinch runner... And it paid off in a major way.

With Carlson chipping in a 2-RBI double at that point to solidify the game for Ryan Helsley in the ninth, is the monkey off DC's back? Can he become a more prominent contributor for the Cardinals moving forward?

All that and more on Ep. 584 of B-Schaeff Daily!

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If The Cardinals Can't Clean Up *THIS* Upcoming Schedule... Yikes. Jun 07, 2024

The boys of Hot Take Central on 590 The Fan KFNS (Cam Janssen, Jim "The Cat" Hayes, Cole Bartemes and Brenden Schaeffer) break down the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, June 7, 2024. Losing the the Rockies should not be considered acceptable. Sonny Gray had a really tough night. Is good news coming soon on Willson Contreras? Brenden and The Cat love going back and forth on hardcore Cardinals baseball talk. Hear Brenden Schaeffer join Hot Take Central on Fridays from 7am to 10am on 590 The Fan (KFNS) and 590thefan.com. You can listen to the rest of the crew on weekdays in the same time slot! SUBSCRIBE to this channel for St. Louis Cardinals coverage all year long!

Ep. 583: "I pitched like s---." Sonny Gray at a loss to describe his fifth-inning collapse as Cardinals drop the opener to Rockies Jun 07, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 3-2 loss to the Rockies from Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

Sonny Gray came apart at the seams in the fifth inning as he walked three batters with two wild pitches and a pair of stolen bases allowed. He was candid with his frustration after the game, but didn't offer a ton in the way of an explanation for why things went so wrong.

You'll hear from the Cards starter in this episode, and we'll talk through his outing as well as the struggles for his catcher Ivan Herrera in helping to limit the damage in that frustrating fifth inning. Herrera's management of the running game is becoming a glaring issue for St. Louis.

And of course, so is their un-timely offense as Thursday was another night where RISP was a real issue.

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After 4-5 Road Trip, Cardinals MUST Dominate Easier Upcoming Schedule Jun 06, 2024

Andy and Brenden of the KTGR Big Show discuss the Cardinals' win over the Astros from Wednesday and take stock of the road trip at large as the Redbirds finished up with a 4-5 record in their trip to Cincy, Philly and Houston.

Are you satisfied by the result of the road trip? Or is it a merely "tolerable" result for the Cardinals as they seem to have weathered the storm of a difficult portion of the schedule.

Now, things are about to lighten up with some lesser teams on the docket in the days ahead. Can the Cardinals take advantage and make their move in June?

Plus, the White Sox have some interesting names potentially on the trade block. Would the Cardinals trade marquee prospects like Tink Hence or even Jordan Walker to swing a blockbuster with Chicago? SHOULD they even be willing to consider such a thing or is it a matter of blasphemy?

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Ep. 582: Mikolas Exits After 62 Pitches -- And It Seemed To Be The Right, Aggressive Call In A Cardinals Win Jun 06, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Wednesday's 4-2 win for the Cardinals over the Astros as Miles Mikolas earned the W for his six strong innings of two-run baseball.

It was a bit of a quirk to see Mikolas pulled from the game after only 62 pitches, but Oli Marmol explained why it was about factors other than pitch count that led to him determining that it was the right time to turn to his bullpen at that point.

And, of course, the Triumvirate came through with JoJo, Kit and Hels Bells finishing the job. And newsflash, Helsley looked back-back when it comes to that fastball velo and location. He seemed to trust the command of the pitch again which is bad news for NL hitters.

Plus, some good fundies and small ball by the Cardinals helped to establish a lead in this one. And Nolan Arenado found the Crawford boxes before he left H-Town.

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Should The Cardinals Pursue A Trade For A RHP Bullpen Boost ASAP? Jun 05, 2024

Andy and Brenden of the KTGR Big Show discuss the Cardinals' bullpen woes in their show following Monday's loss to the Astros.

Should John Mozeliak and the Cardinals be looking to set the market on relief pitching with a June trade for right-handed bullpen help?

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Ep. 581: So... The Cardinals’ Fifth Starter Question Is Still A Thing Jun 05, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 8-5 loss to the Astros on Tuesday night, June 4, 2024.

Andre Pallante turned into a pumpkin one start after his brilliant game against the Reds. This one wasn't very sharp as he allowed six earned runs in three innings of work while giving away far too many freebies to the Houston lineup.

Does Pallante's rough night shed further spotlight on the reality that the Cardinals need to take action with this fifth rotation spot? It certainly reminds us of Mozeliak's failed gamble on the 'We hope our five (starters) can go' strategy of just hoping the penciled-in top five wouldn't miss any time due to injury this year.

The Cardinals are also dealing with other issues that we break down in this episode, including the general problem with fundamentals for this team right now, Arenado's overall struggles, and Donovan taking one of the worst at-bats we've seen from anyone all season.

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Ep. 580: Examining Oli Marmol’s Bullpen Moves After The Cardinals' Late-Inning Collapse In Houston Jun 04, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer dives into the process for Oli Marmol as he attempted to navigate several landmines in the Cardinals' loss to the Astros on Monday, June 3, 2024.

In Ep. 580 of B-Schaeff Daily, we examine the various turning points of the game as the snowball began matriculating down the hill at full speed on a potential troublesome night for the bullpen when Kyle Gibson was unable to work his way through the sixth inning. From that moment on, Oli Marmol had game-changing decisions on his plate.

Most of them worked out, but when JoJo Romero gave up the lead in the eighth, we are forced to reckon with whether he was the best option for that point in the game--and even if he was, how earlier events ultimately caused a depreciation to his effectiveness in that spot. Plenty of fascinating matchup data and decision-making to discuss!

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Ep. 579: Cardinals Get One In Philly — And Move Into A Wild Card Spot?! Jun 03, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-4 win in 10 innings against the Phillies on Sunday Night Baseball, June 2, 2024.

In Ep. 579 of B-Schaeff Daily, we discuss the errors and lack of timely hitting that could have come back to haunt the Cardinals on Sunday, but it was their ability to come through when it mattered most that made the difference.

Nolan Gorman is really coming around recently, and had another big game Sunday. Alec Burleson continues to display a nice power stroke. And several contributors from the bullpen were absolutely nails for St. Louis -- Matthew Liberatore and Ryan Helsley in particular.

The Cardinals now sit in a playoff spot, just a shade ahead of the Cubs and Giants for the third wild card spot in the NL.

Though it's far too early to be caring about such things earnestly, it's certainly a nice sign for a Redbirds team that was so down and out just a few weeks ago.

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Ep. 578: Are the Cardinals sliding back again — Or are the Phillies just that good? Jun 02, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 6-1 loss to the Phillies on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Now that the Cardinals have lost consecutive times to Philly, are you concerned the team is backsliding after it worked so hard to get back to .500 earlier in the week? Or is this series more about the greatness of this Phillies team than it is the shortcomings of the Cardinals, in which case you're not nearly as worried about these results going against St. Louis right now?

In this episode of B-Schaeff Daily, Brenden dives into Sonny Gray's outing and another quiet night for the offense despite facing what essentially amounted to a bullpen game after an injury to Philadelphia's starter knocked him from the game early.

Nolan Arenado's defensive struggles can be quantified by the metrics in a way that is pretty jarring to realize considering his pedigree. We explain the stat that has Arenado ranked last among MLB third basemen in 2024.

And Jordan Walker got on the board with his first homer of the year Saturday in Memphis!

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Ep. 577: Winn's Hit Streak Ends After Pinch-Hitting For Crawford (Who Hit His First HR As A Cardinal!) Jun 01, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 4-2 loss to the Phillies on Friday, May 31, 2024 in Philadelphia.

Masyn Winn's 18-game hitting streak ended despite the fact that he didn't start in the game for St. Louis. A failed pinch-hit endeavor did him in. Should Oli Marmol have put him in that spot? Should Brandon Crawford have started to begin with?

Crawford was actually the Cardinals' best hitter in the game, knocking his first homer as a Redbird. So we'll dive into those angles as well as the outing for Mikolas, Dylan Carlson's defense and how Matthew Liberatore looked back in a bullpen role (spoiler: really good).

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Ep 576: Lars Nootbaar Hits The Injured List; Can The Cardinals Keep Things Rolling Without Him? May 31, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the news of Lars Nootbaar hitting the injured list on Friday, May 31, 2024 in the latest episode of B-Schaeff Daily.

The Cardinals turned their season around in conjunction with Nootbaar finding his rhyhthm. He was a huge catalyst for the run that has brought the Cards back to .500. Without him, can the Cardinals sustain this recent success?

Is there reason to be concerned long-term about Nootbaar's injury history? It's another one to add to the list as he strains his oblique on a check swing. Plus, why not Jordan Walker taking Noot's spot on the roster?

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Oli Sparks Pallante's Revival, Hypothetical Cardinals-Royals Trade, And We Look Ahead To Cards' Trade Deadline Needs May 31, 2024

Andy and Brenden of the KTGR Big Show discuss the Cardinals win over the Reds, 5-3, on Wednesday's show. How much credit should Oli Marmol get for his handling of Andre Pallante back when the Cardinals sent him down AAA in April? There was a question that Oli thought to ask that may have sparked Pallante's revival. Plus we ask Producer Chris about our idea for a trade between the Cardinals and Royals and get into a little lineup talk.

Then a discussion on what the Cards will need at the deadline if they're looking to make a run. Tune into the Big Show weekdays from 4-6pm CT on KTGR.com for Cardinals, Chiefs and Mizzou talk all year long! Click FOLLOW on this podcast feed for daily Cardinals content!

Bonus: (Former) Mets Pitcher Jorge Lopez Yeets Glove Into Crowd, Tells Reporters He's On The Worst Team In MLB?! We Explain May 30, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer dives into the Jorge Lopez situation with the Mets after some of the craziest stuff we've seen a player do in a long time in MLB. Is Lopez getting a bad rap for this situation or did he create it entirely on his own?

Ep. 575: CARDINALS ARE .500! Did Pallante Just Become The Answer? Plus, DEFCON Levels On Noot Injury, Helsley Struggles May 30, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-3 win over the Reds from Wednesday, May 29, 2024 as the Redbirds finally chased down that long-elusive .500 record thanks to a strong performance from Andre Pallante.

Did you see this coming from Pallante? And is there reason to believe he can keep it up moving forward to become the answer to the Cardinals' longstanding question over the five spot in their rotation?

Masyn Winn has an 18-game hitting streak. That's good.

Lars Nootbaar has a potential injury. Ryan Helsley gave up a run for his third straight appearance. Those things are bad. We give our DEFCON concern levels for those situations as well as for the Keynan Middleton setback.

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Ep. 574: Nado, Bang! Arenado Finds Power Stroke, Gibby Deals, Cardinals Win! May 29, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 7-1 win over the Reds on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 as Nolan Arenado finds the power swing he has been so desperately seeking. Nolan Gorman goes yard after an ill-fated bunt try. And Kyle Gibson deals by bringing a no-hit bid into the sixth inning.

He wasn't the only pitcher in the Cardinals organization to flirt with a no-no Tuesday, either. We discuss that while also prepping expectations for Andre Pallante's start on Wednesday afternoon as the Cardinals have officially named him for the opportunity as the next-man-up to be the number five starter in the rotation.

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Ronald Acuna Jr. Tears His ACL, Plus Could The Cardinals Land An Elite College Pitcher In The Upcoming MLB Draft? May 28, 2024

Will Carroll joins the Big Show to discuss the latest in MLB injuries including the situation for Ronald Acuña Jr. and his torn ACL, Cardinals RP Nick Robertson and his elbow issue, as well as Michael Massey of the Royals still dealing with back problems. Plus, could the Cardinals end up with a stud collegiate pitcher like Chase Burns or Hagen Smith in the upcoming MLB Draft? Tune into the Big Show weekdays from 4-6pm on KTGR.com for more coverage of the Cardinals, Mizzou and Chiefs! SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals talk all season long!

Ep. 573: 'My Swing Is Not Good' Arenado Still Searching At The Plate May 28, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Monday's loss for the Cardinals as the recent winning streak was snapped in a 3-1 defeat against the Cincinnati Reds.

After a Sunday hiatus on the pod, Brenden is sure to dip into some of the conversation topics from over the weekend as the Cardinals handled the Cubs in impressive fashion, but what do we make of Arenado's struggles reaching new levels amid the Cardinals' quiet day at the plate on Monday?

Plus, defensive miscues by Arenado and Goldschmidt ended up costing Lance Lynn in an otherwise quality outing by the veteran starter.

Plenty of thoughts on all things Cardinals in this episode.

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Ep. 572: Does it get any better than Matt Carpenter beating the Cubs? May 26, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 7-6 win over the Cubs from Saturday night at Busch Stadium as Matt Carpenter delivers another dagger into the hearts of Cubs fans. Time is a flat circle.

Though the audio quality isn't as high as the St. Louis offense lately (our usual setup will return after the weekend but I figured something is better than nothing!), how are we feeling about this Cardinals team and the potential that they actually are BACK after this recent run for the club?

Can the Cardinals chase down a .500 record? They're on the hunt to do exactly that, now at 24-26.

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Ep. 571: Did The Cardinals Gain An Advantage Over Cubs From Friday's Postponement? May 25, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the postponed game from Friday May 24, 2024 between the Cardinals and Cubs.

Could this shift benefit the Cardinals in a major way competitively against their biggest rival? There's a case to be made that the answer is yes, and the reason comes from the two pitching decisions that have resulted from the postponement.

A little baseball talk right here for those who are annoyed that we haven't seen a Cardinals game in multiple days!

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Cardinals Offense Coming Alive — Are They Really Sticking With Libby In The Rotation? May 24, 2024

Andy and Brenden of the KTGR Big Show discuss the Cardinals recently surging offense and then get into the topic of Matthew Liberatore seemingly slated to start again for the club when they take on the Cubs on Saturday. Tune into the Big Show on KTGR.com weekdays from 4 to 6 pm CT for conversation about the Cardinals, Mizzou, Chiefs and more!

Low Hanging Fruit, Ep. 17: Brenden And Charlie Tackle The Question — Are The Cardinals, Like, Good Now? May 23, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Charlie Marlow return for Low Hanging Fruit after Charlie was too busy to do the show last week.

The Cardinals have won 8 of 10 and are climbing up the standings. Are they legit good now? Is this recent stretch an anomaly?

Come for the Cardinals take, stay for reminiscing about... Jeff Fisher and the St. Louis Rams? Okay, sure. Never know what we'll get into on this podcast, I guess.

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Ep. 570: Cardinals Sweep The Orioles Out Of Busch! Are The Redbirds BACK?! May 23, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals sweep over the Orioles in a YouTube live stream on May 22, 2024. This podcast is the audio from that stream as Brenden dove into listener questions about the current state of the team.

Are the Cardinals back? Although they're still three games below .500, St. Louis has consistently demonstrated a lot of encouraging signs over the past 10 games, during which they've gone 8-2 to climb back into relevance.

Plenty of conversation about Lars Nootbaar's amazing catch, injured and minor-league Cardinals nearing their returns, the state of various hitters in the lineup either trending up or down.

What do the Cardinals do with Liberatore and the fifth rotation spot? Is a trade for a starter in the cards?

All that and more in this episode!

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Bonus: Who Has Been The Biggest Disappointment & Most Pleasant Surprise For The Cardinals So Far? May 21, 2024

The boys of Hot Take Central on 590 The Fan KFNS (Cam Janssen, Jim "The Cat" Hayes, Cole Bartemes and Brenden Schaeffer) discuss the Cardinals on the show on Friday, May 17, 2024.

Who has been the biggest disappointment for the Cardinals so far in 2024? What about a positive, a pleasant surprise for the club? The guys give their answers to both questions and also discuss hypothetical trade concepts involving Ryan Helsley and... Jackson Holliday??? (Remain calm everyone, just having some fun!)

Hear Brenden Schaeffer join Hot Take Central on Fridays from 7am to 10am on 590 The Fan (KFNS) and 590thefan.com. You can listen to the rest of the crew on weekdays in the same time slot!

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Ep. 569: Cardinals Beat O's In What Is Henceforth Known As 'The Michael Siani Game' May 21, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 6-3 win over the Orioles on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

'The Michael Siani Game', as future generations will come to know of it, was a spectacle for the St. Louis outfielder who launched his first ever big-league home run and compiled four RBIs on the night.

Sonny Gray had a no hitter going through five, but ended up asking for Oli Marmol to pull him from the start before completing the top of the sixth. Plenty of context explaining that decision and the other moves made by the Cardinals manager.

If you ask me, Oli had an impeccable night of managing this bullpen and the St. Louis pitching staff.

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Bonus Pod: Should Marlins Manager Skip Schumaker Have Thrown Sixto Sanchez Under The Bus? May 20, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses comments by Marlins manager Skip Schumaker after Sixto Sanchez had another rough first inning that the Miami club was unable to overcome over the weekend. A hit batter and wild pitch followed by multiple walks and hits put the Marlins in a bind that they weren't able to overcome against the Mets. Schumaker pulled no punches saying that what the club has been getting from Sanchez has been unacceptable. Do we like a manager giving blunt criticism of a player on his team when it matches what fans and media can see and acknowledge with their own eyes? Is this similar or different to other instances of managers coming after their own players in recent years across MLB? Follow this feed for MLB and Cardinals baseball content all year long!

Ep. 568: The Latest Chapter In The Cardinals' Mismanagement Of Matthew Liberatore May 20, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 11-3 loss to the Red Sox from Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

In Ep. 568 of B-Schaeff Daily, we dive into the Cardinals' handling of Matthew Liberatore this season as he began the year thriving in a bullpen role but has been tasked with a return to the rotation on the fly.

What does it say about the Cardinals' drafting and development of pitchers if their best option for filling in for the rotation is a player that they had already assigned to a bullpen role? Is Liberatore going to be miscast by the Cardinals as a "failed starter" in the same way that Jordan Hicks was? Because he's looking like a pretty successful starter over with the Giants this year... Simply put, this falls on the Cardinals front office.

We also discuss the frequent off-days for players like Masyn Winn and how (and perhaps why) they have coincided with Sunday games in which the Cardinals have mightily struggled this year.

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Ep. 567: Don't Let The Cardinals Get Hot! May 19, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 7-2 win over the Red Sox on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

The Cardinals have continued to swing the bats well recently, racking up a ton of hits as every player in the lineup came up with at least one base knock on Saturday.

But most importantly, they came through with a clutch late rally in order to seal the deal and set up another sweep chance for Sunday afternoon at Busch.

We talk Liberatore getting set for that contest as well as Miles Mikolas' outing from Saturday. Plus, thoughts on Oli's bullpen management in the win and how important it was that Ryan Helsley was again not needed to win a game.

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Ep. 566: ‘That's What It’s Supposed To Look Like’ Cardinals Mash Four Bombs, Score in 7 of 8 innings to beat Boston May 18, 2024

In Ep. 566 of B-Schaeff Daily, Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 10-6 win over the Boston Red Sox from Friday, May 17, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

The offense was the star of the show Friday as the Cardinals mashed four home runs in the win, including Masyn Winn's first of the year and a key blast by a slumping Nolan Gorman to perhaps help him toward a turnaround.

The Cardinals scored in seven out of their eight innings offensively and banished the RISP monkey from their backs for a night.

Kyle Gibson pitched well enough and deep enough into the game to secure the win for St. Louis, but we'll get into the sustainability of a rotation that is teetering toward the bottom five of MLB in ERA.

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Ep. 565: Bill DeWitt III's recent comments on fan frustration demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of how this all works May 17, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the recent comments made by Cardinals team president Bill DeWitt III on 'The Kilcoyne Conversation' podcast with Martin Kilcoyne (hosted by the Scoops Sports Network).

DeWitt referred to the notion of Cardinals fans deciding not to show up to games anymore in order to send a message to ownership regarding the fans' displeasure with the state of the club as an "illogical" line of thought.

In doing so, DeWitt demonstrated a fundamental misunderstanding of what a team's relationship to its fans should be.

Brenden dives into full depth on the comments and many elements surrounding them in this hour-long episode.

Link to original podcast episode of the interview between Kilcoyne and BD3: https://www.scoopswithdannymac.com/bill-dewitt-may-2024-the-kilcoyne-conversation/

NEWS: Holy Cow! Joe Buck Is Coming Back To The Cardinals Broadcast Booth Next Week! May 16, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Joe Buck returning to the St. Louis Cardinals TV broadcast booth for a special event next Friday, May 24, 2024 as Buck will call the action for Cardinals-Cubs alongside Chip Caray. It will be Joe Buck's first time in the local TV booth for the Cardinals since 2007. Who is looking forward to this collaboration between the lineage of one of the greatest duos in Cardinals broadcasting history (Harry Caray and Jack Buck)?

Ep. 564: Cardinals Whiff On Another Sweep Chance As Lynn Struggles Again May 16, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the letdown by the Cardinals on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 as the opportunity to cement a sweep once again evaded St. Louis in a non-competitive 7-2 loss to the Angels.

Instead of keeping up the momentum and securing a winning road trip, the Cardinals reverted back to their struggles with RISP and saw a further deterioration to their standing in the pitching staff and in particular, the starting rotation numbers.

Where the Cardinals stand statistically in these categories makes it clear why they are currently seven games below a .500 record. How should fans feel about the current state of things for the Redbirds? We'll try and dissect as many of the relevant topics as possible here in this episode.

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Bonus Pod: This Ron Washington Quote After Failed Squeeze Play Is The Craziest Thing I've Heard From An MLB Manager May 15, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer goes into more detail on the Ron Washington comments about Luis Guillorme's failed squeeze bunt that HE called for but did not want to take responsibility for the failure!

Ep. 563: Thank You, Ron Washington! Angels Manager Bails Out Cardinals With Bizarre Squeeze Bunt Call May 15, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 7-6 win over the Angels from Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

Ep. 563 of B-Schaeff Daily delves into big moments offensively by Pedro Pages and Alec Burleson as the offense for St. Louis posted its fourth straight game with a double-digit hit total.

We get into the outing from Sonny Gray as the Cardinal ace left a few too many pitches over the heart of the plate, which set up a thrilling final few frames as a result of the closely contested score.

Ron Washington bailed out JoJo Romero in a major way in the eighth inning and Cowboy JoJo made sure not to waste the gift.

Cardinals have won three in a row and will look to go for the jugular on Wednesday -- Can they get their first sweep of 2024?

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Ep. 562: Cardinals Beat Angels On Breakthrough Rally — Has Offense Turned A Corner? May 14, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals improbable rally as they scored eight runs in the seventh inning on Monday to come from behind to beat the Angels. In Ep. 562 of B-Schaeff Daily, we discuss the big outing by the bats but shed skepticism over whether we can truly believe the offense is BACK until they do one particular thing that they have not yet been able to accomplish -- it didn't happen Monday, let's just say that much. Would a more prolonged turnaround spare the jobs of the manager and hitting coach? What do the Cardinals need to do to maintain their success from the last couple of days? Plus, we scrutinize the handling of Matthew Liberatore as the Cardinals continue their search for consistency in the 5th starting rotation spot. SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all season long! Join the YouTube channel as a member to get access to perks including the launching of a private chat group on Discord: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCS7FSJTHB_Qxep6KItyJbQ/join DM Brenden on Twitter to inquire about the Spotify subscription that takes ads off the B-Schaeff Daily episodes!

Eo. 561: Do Mozeliak's Comments Sunday Signal Trouble For The Cardinals Manager? May 13, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer returns from his weekend hiatus at a wedding in NJ for a new B-Schaeff Daily discussing the weekend that was in Milwaukee but focusing heavily on the scrutiny and scuttlebutt that suggested the Cardinals could be close to making a move at manager.

Mozeliak spoke to KMOX on Sunday morning, adding some fuel to the fire.

Are the Cardinals close to firing Oli Marmol? Did the win Sunday potentially calm the waters on that front? And a better question -- Should Mozeliak really be allowed to execute another managerial firing in the first place? He built the roster, after all.

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Ep. 560: A Prominent MLB Podcast Asked — Will The Cardinals Trade Nolan Arenado? May 10, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a recent suggestion by the Talkin' Baseball podcast that the Cardinals could trade Nolan Arenado to a contender. If this season goes off the rails for St. Louis, would now be a sensible time to consider a drastic move like that for the Cardinals? It may only be plausible under a certain set of circumstances, but we'll revisit the notion for Ep. 560 of B-Schaeff Daily given that the topic is getting some play from a prominent national podcast. SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all season long!

Low Hanging Fruit, Ep. 16: Brenden and Charlie react to the impact of the Contreras injury on the Cardinals' hopes May 09, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Charlie Marlow link up for Ep. 15 of the Low Hanging Fruit podcast as they discuss how done the Cardinals season is in the wake of the Willson Contreras injury.

Read past the headline and get into the weeds with the guys as they lament the difficult situation currently facing the Cardinals.

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Ep. 559: Cardinals Lose Contreras For 6-8 Weeks; Can This Team Survive Without Him? May 08, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' most brutal night of the season as Willson Contreras breaks his arm on a JD Martinez swing. It's the fractured left forearm that he suffered in Tuesday's loss to the Mets on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Is this injury going to be too much for an already scuffling Cardinals team to overcome? And what the heck do you do about the struggles for Paul Goldschmidt at this point? Miles Mikolas, too, while we're at it. Follow this feed if you enjoy Cardinals content all season!

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Ep. 558: Oli Marmol Urges For More Competitive At-Bats From Cardinals Monday May 07, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 4-3 loss to the Mets on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

Oli Marmol said the at-bats early in the loss weren't competitive enough from the Cardinals hitters and we get into exactly what he meant by that. The candid presser from the postgame gets a lot of consideration in this episode as we attempt to ascertain where the team goes from here.

Kyle Gibson pitched well again for the Cardinals but spent a lot of his postgame comments discussing his belief in an offense that is destined to turn things around. He also hears how his comments might sound to a disgruntled fan base and addresses it in a self-aware conversation.

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Ep. 557: Do The Cardinals Need A Drastic Shakeup? May 06, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-1 loss to the White Sox on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Busch Stadium. Despite the majority of the pitching staff performing capably Sunday, the offense went silent yet again to ensure a series loss to the worst team in baseball. Does an embarrassment like this weekend inspire a drastic move from the Cardinals--either in terms or roster management or a potential coaching change? Or both? We discuss the factors as well as get into what in the world the team is supposed to do with Giovanny Gallegos at this point. Because his ERA is 12.00. Follow this feed for Cardinals content all season long!

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Ep. 556: Cardinals Get Bucknor'd After Three-Hour Rain Delay May 05, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down CB Bucknor's latest failure in the Cardinals extra-inning loss to the White Sox on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Bucknor blew the call on Ivan Herrera to end the game, and Brenden blew his instant analysis of the call. He'll explain how that happened in this episode! Plus, a look to Sunday as Matthew Liberatore will join the rotation in the Steven Matz spot, at least for Sunday's start. Was this the right call? Oh, and Dylan Carlson is back to hopefully provide a boost to the lineup! SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all season long! Ad-free link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bschaeffer12/subscribe

Ep. 555: Sonny Gray Takes Off His Clothes In The Middle Of His Start (And It Was A Good Thing!) May 04, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 3-0 win over the White Sox on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

Sonny Gray shoved again. He also took off all his clothes in the middle of the game -- don't worry, he was in the clubhouse for that part.

How Sonny felt that moment helped him to reset mentally, plus the *colorful* language Willson Contreras used to described Gray and the way he consistently goes about his business.

(Yes, Willson does say a naughty word in the audio we're going to play and that's why I tagged this episode with an explicit warning in cased anybody prefers not to hear such content)

More on Contreras, Arenado, Gray and how Burleson contributed to the proceedings as the DH without getting a single hit or getting on base once.

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NEWS: Matz on the IL — Who takes his spot in Cardinals rotation? May 03, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Friday's news that the Cardinals have placed LHP Steven Matz on the injured list with a lower back strain.

Kyle Leahy was recalled by the team, but Brenden explains why he won't be the option to replace Matz in the rotation when his turn comes about next time.

So who will be the replacement for Matz? Brenden dives into a few of the candidates that could be considered.

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Ep. 554: After Rehab Homer, Is Dylan Carlson Ready To Return? Who Replaces Matz In Rotation? Plus Much More Cardinal Talk! May 03, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses St. Louis Cardinals baseball in a YouTube Live stream on the Cardinal off-day, May 2, 2024.

Dylan Carlson hit a left-handed home run in a rehab start for AAA Memphis Thursday. Is he ready to return to bring a boost to the St. Louis lineup?

Who will/should replace Steven Matz in the rotation if an IL stint is in his future?

We talked about these topics as well as dozens of other Cardinal topics inspired by the live chat on the stream. Buckle up!

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Low Hanging Fruit, Ep. 15: Brenden and Charlie dive in on the player development problems of the Cardinals in recent years May 03, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Charlie Marlow present Ep. 15 of Low Hanging Fruit.

The boys spend a lot of time discussing the woes of the offense, whether the Cardinals get the most out of their players' talent level--which opens up a larger conversation about the decline of the player development strategies and success level of the organization in recent years.

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Ep. 553: The Cardinals Are Allergic To Scoring Runs Right Now May 02, 2024

In Ep. 553 of B-Schaeff Daily, Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 4-1 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

The Cardinals have to figure this thing out offensively. Something's got to give, as the team has now scored three or fewer runs in 19 of their 31 games.

It's the complete opposite trend of the type of team they needed to be at the plate in order to accommodate a starting rotation that was designed to log innings while admittedly giving up a few runs per game.

St. Louis ranks in the bottom five of every relevant offensive category. What gives? Is it on the players? The coaches? Some combination of the two? What can bring this group of hitters, which seems capable on paper, out of the shadows and into a more robust and productive lineup?

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Big Show Bonus: Should Turner Ward bear some blame for scuffling Cardinals lineup? May 02, 2024

Andy and Brenden of the KTGR Big Show discuss the Cardinals-Tigers series after 27 innings in 24 hours. Are the Cardinals players solely to blame for their struggles at the plate?

Or should the organizational approach and hitting coach Turner Ward bear some of the responsibility for what we're seeing?

You can listen to the Big Show on KTGR radio in Mid-Missouri and on KTGR.com weekdays from 4-6 pm!

Ep. 552: Cardinals Doubleheader Breakdown: Gibby Vs. Flaherty + Major Questions About Matz, Gallegos & Crawford May 01, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals doubleheader split against the Tigers in Detroit on April 30, 2024.

Game 1 featured a great pitchers' duel between former Cardinal Jack Flaherty and Kyle Gibson, who traversed seven innings to continue his streak of innings hoarding. His ERA is now below 4.00 as Gibby has been just what the doctor ordered for this rotation.

Flaherty, of course, shoved the Cardinals into oblivion while setting a new career high in strikeouts. Fortunately, though, the Redbirds handled another former Cardinal pitcher in order to steal Game 1 away from the Tigers late.

Game 2, though, didn't go the Cardinals' way. We talk major questions about Steven Matz, Giovanny Gallegos and Brandon Crawford after that unfortunate outing for St. Louis.

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Ep. 551: Wait, What? Cardinals Reportedly Planning To Ask For $500-600 MILLION In Public Funds For Busch Stadium Upgrades Apr 30, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the recent Riverfront Times article that reported that the Cardinals plan to request public funding in the neighborhood of $500 to $600 million for renovations to Busch Stadium.

What exactly are the renovations needed? What is the timeline for this potential project? And comparing it to recent examples across sports, how do we expect the public to react to this request if it ever comes time to vote on it?

Although this report is merely the signal of a very preliminary stage of the process, it does seem that the Cardinals could come knocking on the door of the public in the next two to five years asking for funding to upgrade this 18-year-old stadium.

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Ep. 550: Cardinals once again can't complete a sweep — And the bats are to blame Apr 29, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 4-2 loss to the Mets on Sunday night in a YouTube live stream. This is the audio recreation of that stream.

The bullpen came in depleted after the 7-8-9 guys handled Games 1 and 2. But it turned out others were capable of stepping into the void... Until they weren't.'

Why couldn't the offense lift a finger in this one to spare Matt Liberatore from becoming a walk-off victim?

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BONUS VIDEO: The One Key Stat That Led To A Cardinals Loss Sunday In New York Apr 28, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer hops on to discuss the Cardinals 4-2 loss to the Mets in 11 innings on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

In a preview of the topics that will be discussed on B-Schaeff Daily later Sunday night, we get into several topics including the performance of the bullpen Sunday -- which was actually exceptional despite the way the game ended -- as well as the REAL reason the Cardinals lost this game.

Heck, it had more to do with something that happened Saturday than anything to do with the relievers who threw today. But more than anything, there was one key stat from Sunday's game that painted the picture.

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Ep. 549: The Back End Of The Cardinals Bullpen Is Just Preposterous Right Now Apr 28, 2024

In Ep. 549 of B-Schaeff Daily, Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 7-4 win over the Mets from Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Sonny Gray was stupendous once again, striking out nine hitters and allowing only one earned run over six innings. But he also issued a few walks, one of which becoming costly as it followed an uncharacteristic Nolan Arenado error.

The four-run inning that followed the error only saw one earned run charged to Gray, but it led to a tighter score that meant Oli Marmol had to turn once again to his 7-8-9 guys out of the bullpen.

Those guys have been absolutely insane, with the ERAs posted on the thumbnail to prove it. But overworking an elite bullpen can still lead to danger later in the year, so the Cardinals have to weigh these factors despite Saturday being a very positive win overall.

The offense kicked things off the right way for a change, but it was another save situation for Ryan Helsley. Can Lance Lynn be efficient Sunday knowing the club will need him to be due to a worn out back end of the bullpen?

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Ep. 548: Crazy Ryan Helsley Stat Stays Alive In Cardinals' Win Over Mets On Friday Apr 27, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 4-2 win over the Mets on Friday night at Citi Field.

Ryan Helsley and the rest of the bullpen was nails again -- and the Cardinals have still needed Hels for each and every one of their wins on the season.

Miles Mikolas gave the Cardinals a bit more than he had been providing while the offense got its start early thanks to homers by Burleson and Contreras.

Why does it feel like the Cardinals are just hanging on for dear life in so many of their wins? Hey, at least it's working as often as it is.

We explain the deal with Brandon Crawford's playing time and talk about one Cardinal pitching prospect who is absolutely lighting it up at one of the lower levels of the org.

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Could This Version Of A Cardinals Rebuild In 2025 Make Sense — And Actually Be Kinda Fun? Apr 26, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Josh Jacobs (Dealin' The Cards podcast) sit down to discuss a really interesting hypothetical.

Could the Cardinals institute a mini-rebuild—perhaps more accurately, a retool—of not only the MLB roster but possibly the entire structure of the organization if 2024 doesn't live up to the hopes of ultimately fielding a contender in St. Louis? And if so, what exactly might that process look like?

The boys were surprised to see how much fun the hypothetical pared-down version of the 2025 St. Louis Cardinals could actually be on paper, even after factoring in significant departures from the current team. With a reduced payroll, could a small step back be exactly the step forward the Cardinals need in the long run if they aren't able to right the ship this season?

We discuss just about every relevant name searching for guys who could make sense for a thought experiment in which John Mozeliak steps out of the limelight. Could Chaim Bloom be prominently featured? The boys discuss various reasons why that could conceivably be the case.

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Ep. 547: How Have The Cardinals Top Prospects Fared So Far In 2024? Apr 26, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer takes a look at how the Cardinals prospects from the MLB Pipeline list have fared so far in their minor league seasons in 2024.

We run down the Top 30 prospects in the organization per Pipeline with some notes on each while diving into their stats in the early portion of the year.

Who has stood out and made a positive impression that could inform a potential future call up to St. Louis?

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Ep. 546: Cardinals Win! Willson Contreras Sparks Rally To Sink Monty and The Snakes Apr 25, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

Willson Contreras beat his former (occasional) batterymate Jordan Montgomery for a double in the sixth to help spark the Cardinals' scoring against Arizona. That's a moment that the Cardinal catcher probably enjoyed quiiiite a bit.

Kyle Gibson was sturdy as nails for the Redbirds in six strong innings after he navigated a scary start to the day in the first.

And what was the deal with Marmol taking Herrera out for defense late in the game? We dive into that decision and plenty else in Ep. 546 of B-Schaeff Daily!

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NEWS: Cardinals option Jordan Walker to Memphis — Is it the right decision for now? Apr 24, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer hops on to discuss breaking news as the Cardinals have demoted Jordan Walker and Zack Thompson to Memphis in a roster shakeup Wednesday.

Is this a necessary move in order to get the most out of Walker in the long run?

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Ep. 545: If that was "one of his better outings," expectations for Steven Matz are way too low Apr 24, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 14-1 loss to the D-backs on Tuesday, April 24, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

Oli Marmol shared his belief that Steven Matz actually had one of his better outings on Tuesday, which just isn't something that makes sense to say for the manager in that postgame even if he believed it.

Zack Thompson got shelled in relief and the offense went dormant again against a pitcher that they ought to have dominated. It's bad, all around.

Do the Cardinals have the urgency to turn this around or are we looking at a 2023 redux? Because the momentum from Monday's walk-off is officially squandered after the nightmare of Tuesday's game.

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Low Hanging Fruit, Ep. 14: Brenden And Charlie Bask In The Cardinals' Pennant Clincher From Monday Night ;) Apr 23, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Charlie Marlow recap the Cardinals' must-needed walk-off win from Monday night in the critically acclaimed Low Hanging Fruit podcast. Okay, so the critics haven't noticed us, I lied a minute ago. Anyway.

Lots of Cardinals talk as the boys try to ascertain how much Monday's win will actually mean in terms of getting the Redbirds going moving forward.

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Ep. 544: WALK IT OFF, YOUNG FELLA! Gorman and Goldy both deliver in big win for Cardinals Apr 23, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals thrilling walk-off win over the Diamondbacks, 5-3 at Busch Stadium on Monday, April 22, 2024.

Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Gorman played the heroes for the offense, launching deep home runs in key moments to help the Cardinals come from behind to win and end their four-game losing skid.

Hear all about the game that Lars Nootbaar believes was the win of the year thus far for St. Louis!

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Ep. 543: Cardinals Waste Sonny Gray's Brilliance As They're Swept By Brewers Apr 22, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 2-0 loss to the Brewers in a live stream on YouTube, Sunday, April 22, 2024. This is the audio from that stream.

Sonny Gray was masterful for St. Louis, posting 12 strikeouts in 6.1 innings. One ill-timed hit in the seventh made him the loser in the game as the Cardinals went 0-for-9 with RISP while leaving all 10 men that they put on base still stranded on those bases to end the inning.

What do the Cardinals do about an offense that is costing them the season to this point -- but is supposed to be so much better than it's been?

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BONUS POD: The Cardinals Offense Owes Sonny Gray An Apology Apr 22, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals poor offensive trends in 2024 after the club was shutout by the Brewers on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Busch Stadium. Sonny Gray struck out 12 and pitched a great ball game... But it was all for naught as the lineup failed to contribute even one run. Does the lineup owe their ace an apology?

Note: This is not B-Schaeff Daily for Sunday night. Another podcast will be recorded later on this evening to be posted for Monday morning's commute!

Ep. 542: Mikolas wastes rare run support from Cardinals lineup by coughing up three bombs to Brewers Apr 21, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 12-5 loss to the Brewers on Saturday at Busch Stadium (4/20/24) as Miles Mikolas had another start in which he was unable to get through five innings.

Mikolas allowed three home runs to the Milwaukee lineup, wasting a rare example of quality run support provided by the Cardinal offense. The bullpen was rough, too, as the Cardinals dropped the second straight game to a division rival that too many folks might have been overlooking before the year began...

Plenty of Cardinals topics discussed in this episodes including whether Marmol would mix up the lineup, what to do with Victor Scott, and more!

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BONUS pod: Brenden talks Cardinals with Josh Jacobs of Dealin' The Cards podcast Apr 20, 2024

In a podcast originally recorded Friday (before Mikolas gave up some soft contact that went over the fence Saturday) Brenden chats with Josh Jacobs of the Dealin' The Cards podcast about all things Cardinals, diving into the off-season makeover of the pitching before getting into the struggling offense and other topics.

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Ep. 541: Goldschmidt and Gorman Go 0-for-10 with 5 Ks as Cardinals bats cost team another game Apr 20, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 2-1 loss to the Brewers in 10 innings from Friday, April 19, 2024.

The lineup is still struggling tremendously and it wasted a strong outing from Gibby in the process. Nolan Gorman picked up the golden sombrero with 4 Ks in an 0-for-5 effort. He stranded seven on base, including four runners with RISP and two outs.

Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-5, too, including a groundout with the bases loaded to end the ninth inning. His OPS is below .500 and there could be repercussions to other parts of the roster as Oli Marmol may have to consider accommodating for the massive woes of several star players.

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Low Hanging Fruit, Ep. 13: How Concerned Are You About Paul Goldschmidt? Apr 19, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Charlie Marlow discuss how concerning the slow start is for Paul Goldschmidt, with boys guys giving their expectations for where the struggling slugger's OPS will finish at the end of the season.

Plus, we get into other Cardinals topics including what lineup changes we might consider as a result of the current issues with the offense, what a 2025 1B tandem could look like if Goldy walks, and whether the Cardinals have learned from past examples of offering unnecessary contract extensions too early.

Some Chaim Bloom talk and talk of the future of the organization, too. Plenty of goodies for Cards fans in this episode.

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Ep. 540: The State Of The Cardinals With KMOX Clubhouse Reporter Ethan Hannaford! Apr 19, 2024

KMOX Cardinals Clubhouse Reporter and Lindenwood grad Ethan Hannaford joins Brenden Schaeffer on Ep. 540 of the B-Schaeff Daily podcast to discuss the St. Louis Cardinals after their 9-10 start to the season (4/18/24).

Ethan and Brenden break down the status of the lineup while highlighting their biggest concerns and surprises to this point. We also break down our thoughts on the rotation and the bullpen as we get a feel for what this Cardinals team will be in 2024.

Plus, hear about life behind the scenes as Ethan explains his various roles with KMOX and the Cardinals!

Listen for Ethan's great work during Cardinals radio broadcasts on KMOX and follow him on Twitter at @echann7. Make sure to check out his St. Louis sports podcast 'The Lou Sports Talk' at the link below!

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Ep. 539: Cardinals Can't Sweeps Oakland — St. Louis Offense Quiet Yet Again In Series Finale Apr 18, 2024

In Ep. 539 of the St. Louis Cardinals podcast 'B-Schaeff Daily,' Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 6-3 loss to the Athletics from Wednesday as the offense failed to take full advantage of the six hits and five walks allowed by Paul Blackburn.

Steven Matz was doing decently -- until he hit the dreaded fifth inning that seems to so often plague him.

More discouraging signs from guys like Paul Goldschmidt make you wonder how long we can keep saying that it's still early for this offense.

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Ep. 538: Lance Lynn Does It Again! Cardinal Bats Are Still Sleepy, But Pitching + Defense Beats A's Again Apr 17, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 3-2 win over the Athletics on Tuesday night, April 16, 2024.

Following up Sonny Gray's electric outing from Monday, Lance Lynn guided the Cardinals through seven strong innings before the bullpen slammed the door.

Ryan Helsley has pitched in every win so far this year for STL! It's a good thing, too, that St. Louis got the effort that it did from its pitchers -- because, yeah, the offense is still looking a little sluggish. How worrying is Paul Goldschmidt's slow start? The Cardinals did seem to pay homage to Whitey Herzog by manufacturing a few runs with small ball. Share your memories of the White Rat as baseball fans everywhere mourn the passing of one of the true great figures of the game's history. SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all season!

Ep. 537: Sonny Gray Deals Again, Oli Marmol Nearly Drops The Gloves With A Security Guard Apr 16, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 3-1 win over the Athletics on Monday, April 15, 2024. This audio comes from a YouTube Live stream that took place postgame Monday night. On another pitch limit, Sonny Gray worked with what he had to twirl six more scoreless innings, bringing his total for the season to 11.0 shutout frames. Offensively, the Cardinals didn't get much -- but they got enough to win the opening in Oakland. Oh, and Oli Marmol almost fought a security guard for some reason, so we will discuss that, too. Please SUBSCRIBE to this channel if you enjoy Cardinals content all season!

Ep. 536: Ol' friend Zac Gallen blanks the Cardinals, 5-0 -- Why does Masyn Winn keep riding the bench so often? Apr 15, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 5-0 loss to the D-backs from Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Masyn Winn was out of the lineup for the fourth time in 16 games with Brandon Crawford playing shortstop instead as Oli Marmol and the Cardinals continue to manage Winn's workload in the early going.

But fans are wondering why a 22-year-old shortstop necessarily needs so much careful management of his workload. Brenden attempts to present some possible reasons for that in an episode that extends for nearly an hour so as to responsibly cover all the angles.

We also discuss the day for Mikolas and the relievers as well as the general malaise for this offense -- the simply Cardinals won't thrive without waaay more production from the lineup.

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Ep. 535: Kyle Gibson was stunned that Lourdes Gurriel Jr. launched a well-located sinker for a game-altering swing Apr 14, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday night, April 13, 2024.

Kyle Gibson gave up a costly three-run home run to Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and after the game he conceded that he should have let Willson Contreras call the slider that he was angling for before PitchCom issues caused some problems for the St. Louis battery ahead of the fateful pitch to Gurriel.

Even in giving credit to his catcher for a well-called game, though, Gibson said you'd have to ask Gurriel what he was looking for to be able to turn on the sinker in off the plate and change the game with one swing. Was Gurriel simply lasered in on the pitch for whatever reason?

Regardless, we also dive into some base running issues and the continued hot and cold nature of clutch hitting for the Cardinals in the early portion of the year.

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Ep. 534: The kids are all right -- and Arenado, too! Cardinals handle D-backs in game one Apr 13, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 9-6 win over the D-backs on Friday, April 12, 2024 out in Arizona. This podcast is the audio from a live stream that took place on YouTube Live. (channel: youtube.com/@bschaeffer12) St. Louis erupted for six runs thanks to home runs from Nolan Arenado (finally!) and Lars Nootbaar (sheesh, took him long enough) to race out to a big lead. But Matz and Gallegos struggled in the fifth inning to allow for the game to begin anew. But how about the lineup battling back with Donovan and Goldschmidt before the youngsters brought it home with an impressive insurance-filled rally. And WOW the back end of that bullpen is cooking with gas. Please SUBSCRIBE to this channel if you enjoy Cardinals content all season!

Ep. 533: Jordan Montgomery Fires Scott Boras, Ohtani's Former Interpreter Is Formally Charged With Bank Fraud Apr 12, 2024

On the Cardinals off-day, Brenden Schaeffer discusses Jordan Montgomery firing Scott Boras as his agent, moving forward with Wasserman Group instead after Boras bungled the free agency of Montgomery and his other clients this winter. Plus, formal charges have been filed against Ippei Mizuhara, the disgraced former interpreter of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. We get into the weeds on the criminal complaint, which is 37 pages long containing numerous explosive text messages between Mizuhara and an illegal bookie. SUBSCRIBE to this channel for MLB and St. Louis Cardinals content all season long!

Low Hanging Fruit, Ep. 12: Hardcore Cardinals talk with Brenden and Charlie, including the concern level for struggling stars Goldy and Arenado Apr 11, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Charlie Marlow discuss the situation surrounding Victor Scott, Lars Nootbaar the Cardinals outfield in general, concern level on Goldy, Arenado and Jordan Walker, the current status of the starting rotation and bullpen, and more.

The guys also take a look at why the Cardinals seem to send players like Jordan Hicks and Tyler O'Neill to other teams that ultimately get the most out of them.

It's an hour of hardcore Cardinals talk! Buckle up!

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Ep. 532: Nootbaar Reportedly Returns Friday — And Victor Scott Is Staying Right Where He Is Despite Wednesday's Struggles Apr 11, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Wednesday as rookie outfielder Victor Scott II had an unfortunate afternoon in the field and on the bases to contribute to the Redbirds dropping the series finale.

But Brenden comes out in favor of the reported decision by the Cardinals not to overreact to that specific game with a move to demote Scott to Memphis upon the return of Lars Nootbaar, which will reportedly take place Friday in the Cardinals' next game.

Katie Woo reported Wednesday night that Noot will be activated for Friday with Pedro Pages as the corresponding player optioned back to the minors. So why is now *not* necessarily the right time to send Scott down despite his struggles Wednesday?

Perhaps the Cardinals wanted to send a message to the young player that they've got his back. That angle and plenty more discussion on the situation in this episode.

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Ep. 531: In Highly Anticipated Cardinals Debut, Sonny Gray Looks Like The Ace Who Was Promised Apr 10, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 3-0 win over the Phillies from Tuesday night, April 9, 2024. On a pitch count of 65, Sonny Gray went out and shut down the Philadelphia lineup for five scorless innings in his first appearance for the Cardinals.

The bullpen was asked to carry more of the load than usual due to Gray's truncated availability, and the unit came through with a massive performance highlighted by JoJo Romero's gumption.

Offensively, the Cardinals got just enough thanks to a power surge by Nolan Gorman and some situational baseball by Victor Scott II and Brendan Donovan.

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Ep. 530: The Cardinals NEED Their Best Players To Be Their Best Players -- Goldy, Gorman, Arenado Struggle Monday vs. Phils Apr 09, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 5-3 loss to the Phillies in extra innings on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

The Cardinals just didn't get much production from their lineup backing Miles Mikolas' strong start in this one. The problems are particularly noticeable as it pertains to 2-3-4 in the lineup with Goldschmidt, Gorman and Arenado combining to for 2-for-15 with 7 strikeouts. With runners at the corners in the 10th, the Nolans whiffed back-to-back to end the game.

If the Cardinals don't have their best hitters playing like their best hitters, what's the upside for this team to contend? And is it too early to be worried about guys who have historically been studs their whole careers or could there be something to these early woes? Plus, we talk more Victor Scott II, more Masyn Winn and Ivan Herrera.

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Ep. 529: Sunday Was A Failed Start For Gibby — But Did He Also Still Do His Job? Apr 08, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 10-3 loss to the Marlins from Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2024, at Busch Stadium.

Kyle Gibson failed the team by giving up six runs in the first inning and effectively taking them out of the game before it ever really began. But did he also, in a way, do the exact job that the Cardinals signed him to do on those inevitable days where you don't have your best stuff as a pitcher?

Gibby still got the team through six innings and saved the bullpen in a major way in the process. Do we give him some credit for fulfilling that notable role?

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Ep. 528: Do The Cardinals Deserve Some Credit For Cautious Handling Of Steven Matz? Because It's Paying Off! Apr 07, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 3-1 win over the Marlins on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Busch Stadium.

Steven Matz dialed up another strong outing as he tossed five zeros on the scoreboard, lowering his ERA to 1.74 for the young season.

The Cardinals had a very intentional, deliberate approach to Matz's spring, bringing him along on a slower pace than the rest of the team's starters.

While it might be nice eventually to see Matz get deeper into games, it's hard to argue with the production St. Louis is getting from him so far--especially when you consider that he's healthy in a world where prominent pitchers like Spencer Strider, Shane Bieber, Gerrit Cole and Devin Williams have already gone down to injury in 2024.

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Low Hanging Fruit, Ep. 11: Brenden and Charlie break down the Cardinals' first week! Apr 05, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Charlie Marlow return for the latest episode of Cardinal Nation's favorite buddy cop pod, Low Hanging Fruit.

The boys break down the first week of the Cardinals' season from all the angles you want to hear--and plenty of them you probably don't. But hey, if we think it's fun or funny, we end up discussing it anyway!

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Ep. 527: HIT PARADE! Cardinals Break Out The Lumber At Perfect Time To Cruise To Victory In The Home Opener Apr 05, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 8-5 win over the Marlins in the home opener on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Ivan Herrera launched his first MLB home run. Lance Lynn gave the Cardinals a solid start but saw the wheels begin to fall off as he was removed from the outing after allowing a couple of fifth-inning homers.

From there, the Cardinals found a way to put together a rally and got sturdy efforts from their relievers to hold together a victory in front of the Busch Stadium crowd on a chilly Thursday in April.

We break down the big moments from the game while diving into the numerous injury updates from Thursday, including info on Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras and more.

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Ep. 526: Key Moments From Zack Thompson, Brandon Crawford And Nolan Arenado Stand Out As Cardinals Come Up Short Of A Sweep In San Diego Apr 04, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 3-2 loss to the Padres on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 as Zack Thompson had an up-and-down start that included more free passes and fewer miles per hour than folks were hoping to see from the St. Louis starter.

Nolan Arenado came up empty in a big late spot as the Cardinal offense failed to make the Padres pay for several walks and hit-by-pitches.

Plus, a very unnerving defensive play from Brandon Crawford was ultimately equivalent to the difference in the ball game.

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Ep. 525: Cardinals Secure First Series Win As Mikolas, Contreras Headline Total Team Effort Apr 03, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 5-2 win over the Padres from Tuesday night, April 2, 2024. Miles Mikolas logged a quality start and Willson Contreras hit his second homer of the year.

Plenty of interesting moments to discuss from this game and the commenters had plenty to say about the nature of small ball and the steady start for the rotation. Some concerns, too, about slow starts for Arenado and others. We discussed it all!

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Ep. 524: Give it up for Gibby! Kyle Gibson shoves and the Cardinal bats deliver to open series in San Diego Apr 02, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 6-2 win over the Padres from Monday, April 1, 2024.

No foolin', Kyle Gibson was the Cardinals' best pitcher through the first turn of the starting rotation.

We talk about Gibby's strong outing as well as the bats coming to life as the Redbirds coasted to a solid series-opening win against Mike Shildt and the Padres.

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Ep. 523: Cardinals Whiff On Chance To Split With The Dodgers As Bullpen Management Comes Into Question Apr 01, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 5-4 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday Night Baseball as John King surrendered the crushing blow of a home run off the bat of Max Muncy to give LAD a lead that they would not relinquish.

What did you think of the bullpen management by Oli Marmol? We'll dive into how there was arguably more going on in the John King decision than quick hot takes would lead you to believe. Let's get into it.

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Ep. 522: Lance Lynn's Aura, A Bizarre Rally And A Nail-Biting 10th Earn Cardinals Their First Win Of 2024 Mar 31, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' first win of the 2024 season as St. Louis took down the Dodgers 6-5 in 10 innings on Saturday.

Lance Lynn put the vibes right where they needed to be after a rocky start to his outing. Old friend Joe Kelly activated as a sleeper agent for the local nine in a truly bizarre seventh-inning rally for the Cardinals.

Then Mookie and the Dodgers forced extra innings where the Cardinals somehow survived. We break it all down!

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Ep. 521: Cardinals Flounder In Another Loss To Dodgers Friday -- How Bad Is This? Mar 30, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down his thoughts on the Cardinals' 6-3 loss to the Dodgers on Friday, March 29, 2024.

Zack Thompson was good except for when he wasn't, the lineup rolled out the red carpet for Bobby Miller and struck out 14 times in the game. Maybe Lance Lynn can right the ship Saturday? Let's talk through it all.

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Ep. 520: Cause For Concern Already After Cardinals Botch Opening Day? Mar 29, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' opening day loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles as Mookie, Shohei and Co. got the 7-1 victory on Thursday.

Was the result more concerning for the St. Louis pitching or its offense? Or is the answer neither, and that it's too early to be genuinely concerned about anything?

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Ep. 519: IT'S OPENING DAY! Full Cardinals season predictions HERE! Mar 28, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer gives his Opening Day breakdown of the 2024 Cardinals, discussing expectations for the lineup, the rotation, the bullpen and the defense this season.

We tell you who we think makes the playoffs across baseball as well as how the NL Central shakes out, ultimately offering our expectations and predictions for the Cardinals' win total in 2024.

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Ep. 518: Cardinals officially name Victor Scott II starting CF on opening day Mar 26, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the news that Victor Scott II will be the Cardinals' Opening Day center fielder as the shoulder injury for Dylan Carlson.

It was a rough collision for Carlson with right fielder Jordan Walker earlier this week, leading to an unfortunate circumstance of an IL stint for DC3. But it's also how Scott manages to land his latest opportunity.

We discuss whether Scott is ready for this chance and how his presence could help the Cardinals' pitching staff get off on the right foot to begin 2024.

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Low Hanging Fruit, Ep. 10: Brenden and Charlie give their final preview of the 2024 Cardinals season Mar 26, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Charlie Marlow give their final season preview before the 2024 Cardinals season begins.

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Ep. 517: For the price, why didn't the Cardinals try to sign Blake Snell? Mar 21, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses whether the Cardinals should have tried to sign reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell considering the price and short-term contract he signed with the Giants.

Are the Cardinals falling victim to sunk cost fallacy with the way they constructed their rotation? And how has the inability to develop a cost-controlled starter hamstrung the team in recent years?

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Low Hanging Fruit Ep. 9: Edman Injury, Rise Of VS2, Is This Rotation Good Enough? Mar 15, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer and Charlie Marlow discuss the Cardinals every week in their new podcast called Low Hanging Fruit. In this episode, the boys discuss the latest on Tommy Edman's wrist. Plus whether we'd like to see Victor Scott make the team. And whether this starting rotation is a cause for concern after some spotty spring performances. Plenty of Cardinals talk and banter in this hour-long episode!

Ep. 516: Is Outfield Prospect Victor Scott II Earning A Spot On The St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day Roster? Mar 13, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses whether the Cardinals could and should consider Victor Scott II for the opening day roster and the starting CF job in the wake of injuries to Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar. As he tears up spring training, is the top prospect ready for such an opportunity? And can we ever truly know the answer to that question definitively? SUBSCRIBE for Cardinals coverage all year long!

Ep. 515: Mozeliak's Update On Nootbaar And Other Cardinal Injuries -- Can Scott II Factor Into Opening Day? Mar 11, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the injury updates from John Mozeliak on Cardinals outfielders Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar from Friday, March 8, 2024. He spoke with reporters in Jupiter, so we'll relay that info and react to it. Does the latest news open a window for Victor Scott II to make the team? And Sonny Gray was asked on the Foul Territory podcast if he thinks he can be back for Opening Day from his hamstring strain. Hear his answer (unfortunately in low-quality audio, as I explain below). EDITOR'S NOTE: The Sonny Gray audio is echoed. I know this, but I don't have time to go back and redo it. The turnaround time on these podcasts is short, so it's usually something I just have to roll in one take and if something is messed up, I don't have the resources to edit it and still get it out quickly. Sorry. I am learning the software of my video editor to try and avoid mistakes like this in the future. I know why it echoed and will try to remember to alter that particular setting next time. Stay tuned to see if I manage to do it!

Ep. 514: Tommy Edman's Wrist Is A Nervous Topic Mar 08, 2024

The Cardinals had to pause Tommy Edman's baseball activities recently due to lingering discomfort with his surgically repaired wrist. Now, he's ramping back up, but still reportedly having issues when swinging a bat right-handed. Is it time to be concerned about the status of Edman's progress back toward full health? And what will be the solution put forth by the Cardinals on how to handle center field duties if he's not ready by Opening Day? SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all year long!

Low Hanging Fruit Ep. 8: Will Sonny Gray's Injury Wreck The Cardinals Season? Mar 07, 2024

In a new podcast that we'll look to post to the B-Schaeff Daily feed, Charlie Marlow and Brenden Schaeffer discuss the St. Louis Cardinals.

Will Sonny Gray's injury tank the Cardinals 2024 season before it gets underway? How long will he be out?

And the debate sweeping social media: Is it okay to refer to Kyle Gibson as "Gibby"?

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Ep. 513: Cardinals announce severity of Sonny Gray's hamstring injury - Here's what you need to know Mar 05, 2024

John Mozeliak shared information on Sonny Gray's right hamstring strain with the media in Jupiter on Tuesday morning. The word is that Gray may not be ready in time for Opening Day, but what could the timeline be? What did Mozeliak tell reporters? What can we learn about Gray's past issues with hamstring injuries to ascertain what the timeline could be this time around? And could this injury news cause the Cardinals to go out and sign another starter? All of those questions are addressed in this episode. SUBSCRIBE for more Cardinals coverage all year long!

Ep. 512: Should Cardinals Fans Worry Over Recently Quiet Bats And The Nats Going Back-To-Back On Kyle Gibson? Mar 01, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the past couple of days of Cardinals spring training games down in the Treasure Coast of Florida (seriously, that's what they call this area).

The Cardinals haven't scored many runs lately, and new addition Kyle Gibson allowed Lane Thomas and James Wood to go back-to-back against him to start Thursday's game.

Are these things causes for concern for Cardinals fans? Should they be? Weigh in on the comments section below.

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Ep. 511: It's Sonny Gray For Opening Day, Plus Brandon Crawford Shows Up In Jupiter! Feb 28, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Sonny Gray's outing from his debut with the Cardinals in the Grapefruit League Tuesday, the same day the Cards announced he will officially be the opening day starter in Los Angeles. How about that for a Redbird debut, taking on Ohtani and the Dodgers?

Plus, Brandon Crawford finally arrived in Jupiter, so we got to ask him about joining the Cardinals, as well as info from John Mozeliak and Oli Marmol about why the team decided it needed him in the first place.

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Ep. 510: Cardinals reportedly sign Brandon Crawford! What does this deal say about the plan for Tommy Edman?? Feb 27, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the reported Brandon Crawford signing with the St. Louis Cardinals as the Redbirds seem to have found their backup shortstop behind Masyn Winn.

Does Crawford's signing signal that Tommy Edman's health is not yet where the Cardinals were hoping it would be?

Or is there actually another angle on Edman that makes this a sensible signing even after Edman returns to full strength? We explain what we mean by that while breaking down both sides of the merits behind bringing in Crawford now.

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Ep. 509: Impressions and Reactions to the Cardinals' split-squad games Saturday... That's right, We're talking about GAMES! Feb 25, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses his takeaways from the St. Louis Cardinals' split-squad games in spring training as the Redbirds opened up Grapefruit League play on Saturday, February 24, 2024 against the Mets and Marlins.

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Ep. 508: What do we expect from Ivan Herrera with Cardinals this season? Feb 23, 2024

Ivan Herrera knocked a live BP homer off Sonny Gray Thursday. What do we think the Cardinal catcher can provide for the team in 2024?

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Ep. 507: Super Important Topics (Including The Uniforms!) From The First Week Of Cardinals Spring Training Feb 22, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a number of notable topics from this week in Cardinals camp down in Jupiter, including the awful MLB Nike/Fanatics uniforms, the battle between Libby and Thompson--but for what, exactly?

Plus the path forward for Thomas Saggese and how he compares to the path of another recent Cardinal prospect. And who has stood out so far among the relievers in live BPs.

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Ep. 506: "I'll Be Honest—I Pushed For Carp" Paul Goldschmidt Shares Why He Wanted Cardinals To Sign Matt Carpenter Feb 20, 2024

In Episode 506 of B-Schaeff Daily, Brenden Schaeffer discusses the arrival of Paul Goldschmidt to Cardinals camp with nuggets from the first day of full squad workouts.

Most of our time, however, is spent discussing Goldy's answer to Brenden's questions about the Matt Carpenter signing.

Hear from Goldschmidt directly as to why he pushed the Cardinals to bring back Carp.

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Ep. 505: Could These Early Spring Training Standouts End Up In The St. Louis Cardinals Bullpen This Year?? Feb 18, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the standout performances from Saturday, February 17, 2024 at St. Louis Cardinals spring training camp. It was the first day of spring in which we saw live pitchers against live hitters in live BP. We'll talk about our impressions of Riley O'Brien, Andre Granillio, Matthew Liberatore, Zack Thompson, Tekoah Roby and others within this video! SUBSCRIBE to this channel for more Cardinals content LIVE from spring training down in Jupiter!

Ep. 504: Nolan Arenado Describes Why The St. Louis Cardinals Needed Additional Leaders In The Clubhouse Feb 17, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Nolan Arenado's thoughts on why the Cardinals needed additional veteran leadership in the clubhouse, which the star third baseman shared with media after he reported to Cardinals spring training camp on Friday.

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Ep. 503: Brenden is LIVE from Jupiter -- He saw firsthand why Sonny Gray is the real deal Feb 15, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer records his first podcast from spring training down in Jupiter. Welcome to Season 4 of B-Schaeff Daily, officially! We talk about Sonny Gray, who threw a bullpen session Thursday and gave a glimpse into precisely why the Cardinals couldn't have left the off-season without him on their roster. The guy looks like the real deal.

Ep. 502: Does PECOTA Actually... Like The St. Louis Cardinals This Year? Feb 08, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses and breaks down the PECOTA projections for the 2024 St. Louis Cardinals as well as the rest of the NL Central. Is this finally the year that PECOTA actually likes the Cardinals' chances more than the general public? Are the projections giving the team too much credit for its off-season? SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all year long!

Ep. 501: Does The Corbin Burnes Trade Put The Cardinals Ahead Of The Brewers In The NL Central Race? Feb 02, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Corbin Burnes trade and whether the Brewers offloading their best player puts the Cardinals in a better position to take advantage in a winnable NL Central in 2024. We get into some way-too-early lineup talk as we compare the rosters of the Brewers and Cardinals, who finished on opposite ends of the spectrum in the division last season. SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all year long!

Ep. 500: What should we expect from the Cardinals pitching staff in 2024? Here's what the projections say... Feb 01, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Steamer projections for the Cardinals pitching staff in 2024. Will it be better than it was last year? And by how much?

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Ep. 499: Steamer Projections For St. Louis Cardinals Position Players In 2024: Which Star Will Lead The Team? Jan 30, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer dives into the Steamer projections for the St. Louis Cardinals' position players in 2024. SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all year long!

Ep. 498: St. Louis Cardinals DFA Slugging Minor League Outfielder -- Is It Another Adolis Garcia Mistake? Jan 29, 2024

Did the St. Louis Cardinals make another Adolis Garcia-like mistake when they DFA'd Moises Gomez on Monday?

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Ep. 497: Did the Cardinals legitimately just sign Matt Carpenter in 2024?? Jan 19, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the news of the day in Cardinals land as Matt Carpenter is back with the team on a one-year contract in the Year of Our Lord 2024.

What do you make of the move, Cardinals fans?

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Ep. 496: What happens if the Cardinals don't turn it around in 2024? Jan 18, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the notion of what could happen in St. Louis if the Cardinals don't end up turning their fortunes around in 2024.

What would that mean for Oli Marmol, John Mozeliak and the 2025 payroll? What would the lineup and rotation look like in a world of a mini-rebuild and how many games do we think that team could win?

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Ep. 495: Cardinals can't come to contract terms with Tommy Edman, could be heading to arb hearing Jan 11, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the news from Thursday as the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to contract terms with five arbitration-eligible players -- but not Tommy Edman.

Could the team be preparing for an arbitration hearing against the player likely to serve as their everyday center fielder this season?

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Ep. 494: Cardinals trade Richie Palacios to the Rays for veteran reliever Andrew Kittredge Jan 06, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals' trade of outfielder Richie Palacios to the Tampa Bay Rays for right-handed reliever Andrew Kittredge.

We knew the Cardinals wanted more relief help, but are we surprised to see the team part ways with another promising young outfielder so readily?

It comes down to opportunity, it seems, but could this be looked back on as another Randy Arozarena trade?

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Ep. 493: So... Tommy Edman had off-season wrist surgery? Jan 04, 2024

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the news that emerged from John Denton Thursday that Tommy Edman had arthroscopic wrist surgery in October.

The team is hopeful for Edman to be ready to go by the start of spring training, but how do we view this news in the context of the rest of the Cardinals' plans for their infield and outfield alignments in 2024?

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Ep. 492: Projecting the 2024 Cardinals pitching staff -- Are more moves still needed? Dec 27, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down his current projections for who will fill out the spots in the St. Louis Cardinals starting rotation and bullpen for 2024.

Do the Cardinals still need more moves to improve the pitching staff heading into a critical rebound season? Are there any diamonds in the rough who could contribute for the club in 2024?

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Ep. 491: Yuki Matsui signs with the Padres; Why didn't he become a Cardinal? Dec 22, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Yuki Matsui reportedly signing with the San Diego Padres. The St. Louis Cardinals pursued Matsui to at least some extent, as the team reportedly met with the talented Japanese relievers at some point in recent days. How come Matsui didn't end up with the Cardinals? And was there anything the Cardinals could have conceivably done to change the result of this free-agent pursuit? SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all year long!

Ep. 490: Reacting to Jim Hayes' news that Noot believes the Cardinals still have a chance at Yamamoto Dec 20, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a bit of news that Jim Hayes broke on Tuesday night during the Noot News charity live stream.

The Cat has an interview coming out this week with Lars Nootbaar (subscribe to Jim's YouTube channel if you haven't already) in which Noot, according to Hayes, shared some details of how he's been pushing for Yoshinobu Yamamoto to consider signing with the Cardinals.

What do we think of the possibility that the Cardinals are still in play for Yamamoto? What would have to happen to make a deal take place?

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Ep. 489: Could the Cardinals still add a starter? Or is bullpen help the more sensible route for St. Louis? Dec 19, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the comments from John Mozeliak that were made to Tom Ackerman on KMOX this past weekend.

Are the Cardinals open-minded to adding more starting pitching help? Or do we expect the relief market to be the area where the Redbirds make their hay?

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Ep. 488: Should the Cardinals extend Paul Goldschmidt before the 2024 season? Dec 14, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the report that the Cardinals are expected to get with Paul Goldschmidt on contract extension talks before the 2024 season. Is this is right time for the Cardinals to extend Goldy following a down year for him and the team in 2023?

What would be reasonable extension terms for you as a Cards fan to see to ensure the Cardinals lock up Goldy for the rest of his career in St. Louis?

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Ep. 487: St. Louis Cardinals Trade Tyler O'Neill To Red Sox -- Was It The Right Move For STL? Dec 09, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Tyler O'Neill trade to the Boston Red Sox as the St. Louis Cardinals have followed their on their intention to unload the outfielder this winter. Was it the right move for the Cardinals or is this another one the team will come to regret? Let your thoughts be known in the comments below. SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all year long!

Ep. 486: Day 1 Dispatch From MLB Winter Meetings: Mozeliak Admits Cardinals Looking To Trade Tyler O'Neill? Dec 05, 2023

Live from the MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville, Brenden Schaeffer discusses the storylines surrounding the St. Louis Cardinals from Monday. John Mozeliak did something out of character, openly stating that the Cardinals are discussing Tyler O'Neill in trade talks. What does that mean for TON's future with the team? Plus, more on the state of the rotation and Yadier Molina's role in the organization this year. SUBSCRIBE for Cardinals content all year long!

Ep. 485: Does the backloaded Sonny Gray contract signal more big moves to come from the Cardinals? Nov 30, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses whether the significantly backloaded nature of the new Sonny Gray contract means the St. Louis Cardinals are looking to make additional splashes this winter as a result of the added payroll flexibility.

Could Yamamoto be in the cards, after all? Or would this added flexibility more likely provide the platform for a trade of a high-dollar, short-term asset like Tyler Glasnow? Perhaps the bullpen will be the beneficiary. We discuss all angles in this episode.

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Ep. 484: Is Sonny Gray the final addition to the Cardinals rotation? Or is it time for Mozeliak to get creative? Nov 28, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses whether the Sonny Gray signing is a good one for the St. Louis Cardinals--and whether his signing is the last meaningful addition to the Cards starting rotation for 2024.

John Mozeliak, after all, said he wanted 3 starters. He got 3 starters. But how much room is there now for luxury, for creativity as the Cardinals look to bolster their roster for a genuine run as a contender next season? We discuss the prospects of Yamamoto, Dylan Cease, Logan Gilbert and Tyler Glasnow in new context.

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Ep. 483: Does locking up certainty in Lynn and Kyle Gibson make the Cardinals bigger threats to swing big for Yamamoto? Nov 22, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals off-season strategy as it unfolds with the signings of Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson this week.

Is there an angle that suggests that the Cardinals locking up innings-eaters at the bottom of their rotation could make the team more likely to pursue an elite-tier starter like Yoshinobu Yamamoto or Blake Snell to satisfy the need at the top of the rotation? We discuss the concept in great detail!

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Ep. 482: Hudson and Woodford, we understood--But why did the Cardinals non-tender Knizner and Yepez? Nov 21, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals' decisions to non-tender pitchers Dakota Hudson and Jake Woodford along with Andrew Knizner and Juan Yepez.

Why did the Cardinals cut Knizner after he was viewed as an important piece who took a step forward offensively last year? And what about Yepez, who was not even eligible for arbitration yet--so he wasn't making much money at all?

Plus, more on the addition of Daniel Descalso to the coaching staff, and whether Yadier Molina could still be joining.

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Ep. 481: Cardinals reportedly sign LANCE LYNN! Let's react to the reunion Nov 20, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Monday's reports that the Cardinals are signing old friend Lance Lynn to a one-year contract for the 2024 season (with a club option for 2025).

Is this a good move to kick off the off-season strategy as the Cardinals look to rebuild their rotation? Do his struggles in 2023 concern you as a fan, or do you believe a rebound season is in store? There are definitely a couple of important aspects of his game that the Cardinals will be glad to see back in action. Sound off in the comments!

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Ep. 480: Could Nootbaar Recruit Yamamoto To The St. Louis Cardinals? Will Ohtani Sign With The Cubs? Nov 17, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Yoshinobu Yamamoto and whether his friendship with Lars Nootbaar could be an element in the St. Louis Cardinals' favor when it comes to recruiting the star Japanese pitcher in free agency.

Plus, are the Chicago Cubs going to sign Shohei Ohtani...? Talk about a true doomsday scenario for the MLB off-season from a Cardinals perspective.

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Ep. 479: How did 'We need 3 starters' become 'You're getting 2 starters' for the Cardinals? Nov 16, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses John Mozeliak's recent comments in which the need for three starting pitchers this off-season has slowly morphed into the notion that the St. Louis Cardinals need two starting pitchers and then 'We'll see where we're at.'

What does a 'two starters and then we'll see' strategy functionally look like for St. Louis -- and is it enough to vault the Cardinals back into contention in 2024?

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Ep. 478: Did the Cardinals make a mistake in not protecting this minor-league pitcher from the Rule 5 draft? Nov 15, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the 40-man roster moves made Tuesday by the St. Louis Cardinals as the team protected Adam Kloffenstein, Sem Robberse and Pedro Pages from the Rule 5 draft.

Does the Pages move signal a catcher trade on the horizon? Plus, should the Cards have found room to protect minor-league pitching prospect Ian Bedell, who was drafted out of Mizzou in the 4th round in 2020. Now, he's Rule 5 draft-eligible.

Could it be a mistake to leave him exposed? And how is the current state of the roster a sign of the Cardinals' poor handling of these types of 40-man roster decisions in past years?

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Ep. 477: With the deadline approaching, who are the potential non-tender candidates on the Cardinals roster? Nov 14, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the non-tender candidates on the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of the Friday deadline.

The Cardinals outrighted one player off the roster Monday, but with the 40-man roster still at 39, are there more players that we could see leave the roster this week?

Is Dakota Hudson's future with the Cardinals in jeopardy? We go through the numbers and the thought processes that the team could use in making this decision.

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Ep. 476: Who should the Cardinals protect from Rule 5--And who will they need to cut to do it? Nov 13, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer sets the tone for the week as the MLB off-season calendar heats up with the Rule 5 protection deadline on Tuesday and the non-tender deadline on Friday.

We start this episode with the good and pure intentions of discussing both deadlines, but we spend enough time on the Rule 5 stuff that we end up saving the bulk of the non-tender conversation for the next episode (stay tuned Monday night/Tuesday morning).

Who should the Cardinals consider protecting from their group of eligible minor leaguers? And do they have the comfort to clear as many spots as will be necessary to protect the players we bring up?

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Ep. 475: Why don't the Cardinals sign Trevor Bauer? After being asked that enough times, I try to explain the answer Nov 11, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer received too many questions about it: Why don't the Cardinals sign Trevor Bauer?

So, reluctantly, he decided to discuss that question here in this podcast. He is prepared to be yelled at by people on all sides of the issue, but at least after this, hopefully, people stop asking him about it. Because he's going to explain his thought process in this video.

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Ep. 474: What happens if the Cardinals can't land the big-time starting pitching that they need? Nov 10, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the hypothetical scenario that sees the St. Louis Cardinals unable or unwilling to outbid the competition -- whether it's in free agency or via trade -- to acquire the starting pitching that they need to fix the rotation in 2024.

John Mozeliak was asked this week whether that would lead to the possibility that they pivot and trade away veteran players at this point. The Cardinals aren't going to retool, right? Fans shouldn't accept it if they try.

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Ep. 473: Here Are The Top Starting Pitching Trade Targets For The Cardinals This Winter Nov 09, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer dives headfirst into the top starting pitching trade targets for the St. Louis Cardinals as the team looks to reshape its pitching this winter. While we focused more heavily on free agents in recent days, we spent over an hour talking trade names.

Let me know which pitchers I merely glossed over that you wish I would go back and do a deeper dive on; forgive me, I tried, but it was already 70 minutes of content! Remind me to talk more about Clayton Beeter and Clarke Schmidt, folks.

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Ep. 472: What are some realistic expectations for the Cardinals pitching pursuit? Nov 08, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer tries to pin down some realistic expectations for what St. Louis Cardinals fans may see from the team in terms of free-agent signings and trades this winter.

We know they have to fix the pitching. But realistically, how far will they go to make that happen? And are you disappointed by the idea that three starters may not necessarily mean three bona fide starters?

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Ep. 471: Counsell to Cubs? Cardinals ready to ATTACK starting pitching market? Nov 07, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the news of the Cubs signing Craig Counsell to be their new manager. See yuh, David Ross.

Then we spend the majority of the episode getting into the weeds on the St. Louis Cardinals intentions for adding starting pitching. We catch up on the news from Monday at the GM Meetings as various Cardinals beat writers added to the social media discourse in a variety of ways. What did we learn from the info that was shared and what, if any of it, is worth reacting to with vigor?

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Ep. 470: MLB free-agent starting pitcher contract projections -- Will the Cardinals spend on these names? Nov 02, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the recent salary projections for MLB free agent starting pitchers that were put together by The Athletic as we continue to ponder the question of what the St. Louis Cardinals will be able -- or willing -- to afford in their quest to fix the rotation this winter.

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Ep. 469: Could Japanese closer Yuki Matsui be in the cards for St. Louis? Oct 31, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the possibility of the Cardinals signing Japanese closer Yuki Matsui out of Nippon Professional Baseball.

The Rakuten Golden Eagles pitcher is reportedly looking to take his talents stateside--and what's more, the Cardinals or any other MLB team would not be subject to an additional posting fee to sign this international free agent.

Would it be a good move for the Cardinals? And what do we think it could cost?

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Ep. 468: Noot and Nolan Make A Trip To Japan To See Yamamoto? Oct 18, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the social media evidence that Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Arenado went to Japan to watch marquee upcoming MLB free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitch in the Nippon Professional Baseball postseason.

Was this a low-key recruiting trip on behalf of the St. Louis Cardinals? What other moves could the Cardinals look to make on the pitching front this winter? Plus more on Yadi potentially joining the Cards coaching staff.

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Ep. 467: Could Yadier Molina Return To The St. Louis Cardinals As A COACH In 2024? Discussing The New Report! Oct 14, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the new report from Martin Kilcoyne of Fox 2 in St. Louis that there is mutual interest between the St. Louis Cardinals and Yadier Molina regarding the idea that he would join the Cardinals coaching staff.

We get into what role(s) could make sense for Yadi, what the implications of his inclusion might be on the rest of the coaching staff for this year and beyond, as well as the Pandora's Box that Yadi's return to the Cardinals could open as it pertains to the managerial role with the team. A lot of hypotheticals to get into, but an interesting discussion, nevertheless.

What are your thoughts on this possibility, Cardinals fans? Comment below and SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all year long!

Ep. 466: Are St. Louis Cardinals Hiding From Criticism By Putting Off Their End Of Season Press Conference? Oct 11, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals' decision to delay their standard end-of-season press conference until later in the month or perhaps even after the World Series. Is there a good reason for this move or is this just the Cardinals, Bill DeWitt and John Mozeliak looking to duck the criticism and tough questions that may come their way during such an availability? SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all year long!

Ep. 465: Will the Cardinals add three SPs this winter? Or did John Mozeliak ALREADY Walk Back His Comments? Oct 05, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses John Mozeliak's comments on Sunday's pregame show -- Did he already walk back his comments about the St. Louis Cardinals needing three starting pitchers this offseason? It sounded like he did, to an extent. But Cards manager Oli Marmol is clear: Three starters are what is needed. We also get into the mock trade proposal for Logan Gilbert floating around Twitter. This one is a deal that I just don't think can get done. More color on the situation surrounding Marmol's comments about weeding out the guys who are not in it for the right reasons. Plenty of interesting discussion to get to, make sure to drop your thoughts in the comments below.

Ep. 464: That's a wrap: Cardinals celebrate Adam Wainwright as 2023 season comes to a close Oct 02, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the final weekend of the 2023 St. Louis Cardinals season as the festivities at Busch Stadium fully revolved around Adam Wainwright.

Brenden provides insight and perspective on the weekend at Busch, plus some commentary to get you ready for the eventful off-season ahead as the Cardinals attempt to fix what's gone wrong for the club, restoring the organization to prominence in the process.

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Ep. 463: After Tuesday's news, did the Cardinals officially win the Jack Flaherty trade? Sep 20, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses whether the St. Louis Cardinals won the Jack Flaherty trade following Tuesday's news that the Orioles had demoted Flaherty to the bullpen, at least for the time being.

Although the Cardinals have not yet gotten any major contributions from the players they received in the deal, was it definitively a worthy gambit by John Mozeliak now that we know the Cards didn't have much use for Flaherty down the stretch as a non-contender? And that Flaherty hasn't exactly looked like a candidate for a long-term extension with his recent performances?

Plus, we discuss the notion of whether Adam Wainwright will pitch again for the Cardinals after achieving his 200th win on Monday.

Ep. 462: At long last, Adam Wainwright delivers Win No. 200 IN STYLE Sep 19, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals' 1-0 win from Monday, September 18, 2023 as Adam Wainwright turned back the clock to toss seven scoreless innings and finally earn his 200th career MLB win.

Ep. 461: Waino gets 199! Sep 13, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Adam Wainwright FINALLY getting to win no. 199 as the Cardinals beat the Orioles on Tuesday night, 9/12/23.

Ep. 460: FIRST MLB HOMER FOR MASYN WINN! Cardinals crush Strider and the Braves again Sep 07, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the unlikely nature of the St. Louis Cardinals blitzing Spencer Strider Wednesday, beating the Braves 11-6 behind four home runs. Masyn Winn got one of them to get the monkey off his back as the young shortstop continues to come into his own at the highest level of the sport.

Ep. 459: Is Jordan Walker finding that next gear before our very eyes? Sep 06, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 10-6 win over the Braves from Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in Atlanta, focusing on the incredible play we've seen from Cardinal rookie Jordan Walker of late.

Walker has ascended offensively, taking a solid rookie campaign and turning it on its head in such a short span of time to vault his season-long numbers to new heights. And he's doing it all at just 21 years old. What could this surge mean for Walker and the Cardinals as the focus for the team shifts to moving into the future?

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Ep. 458: Dakota Hudson Did Dakota Hudson Things; Cardinals offense (and defense?) went stale again Sep 02, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 4-2 loss to the Pirates in 10 innings from Friday, September 1, 2023.

Dakota Hudson did what he does -- got a lot of ground ball outs and didn't strike out a living soul in seven innings. The bats went back into hiding aside from a mammoth shot to center field by Willson Contreras (hello, Freese's Lawn). The defense also cost the Cardinals in a truly bizarre top of the 10th inning.

Can the Cardinals continue to live and die by the number of pitch-to-contact guys in the pitching staff -- even when they're doing well, it seems like a tricky way to live.

Plus, Adam Wainwright's next start is being pushed back to set up a scenario that honestly feels a little nightmarish on paper, but we can explain to the best of our understanding exactly why it is happening.

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Ep. 457: BUNT TO WIN!?! Contreras power surge, Edman walks it off, JoJo thriving; Should Cardinals claim Giolito off waivers? Aug 30, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a 6-5 walk-off win in extras for the St. Louis Cardinals over the San Diego Padres on August 29, 2023. Willson Contreras was a star of the show offensively with two home runs, while Richie Palacios and Tommy Edman combined to make the magic happen in the 10th inning.

Couldn't have happened without the contributions of JoJo Romero, though, as the lefty is settling in NICELY to his backend relief role for St. Louis.

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Ep. 456: Should Cardinals coaching staff bear some blame for disaster season? Aug 29, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Monday's Cardinals 4-1 loss to the Padres as the lineup once again fell flat, failing to support Adam Wainwright in his best start of the season. With his 42nd birthday a day away, Wainwright is still stuck on 198 career wins.

In this episode, Brenden dives into discussing the criticisms of the St. Louis Cardinals coaching staff that have permeated the fan base this year. How much blame should Dusty Blake and Turner Ward wear for the things that have gone so poorly this year for the team?

Plus, Adam Wainwright speaks on facing Matt Carpenter.

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Ep. 455: Are the Cardinals just mailing it in at this point? Aug 28, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the dismal weekend by the St. Louis Cardinals in Philly and tackles the common trope being thrown around lately regarding the team's performance: Knowing where they are at this stage of the season, have the Cardinals started mailing it in?

Oli Marmol has historically pushed back against the notion that effort is not being given by his team, and he mentioned the concept again in Sunday's postgame.

Brenden is actually inclined to agree with the St. Louis manager on this topic, too, as he articulates why it's perhaps not so sensible for fans to immediately jump to the 'effort' accusations. BUT, Brenden also explains that if it's not effort lacking for the team (especially offensively during a stretch that has seen just 25 runs over its last 11 games), then there are some sincere conversations that need to be taking place regarding the recent execution of the club at the plate.

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Ep. 454: Where should Mikolas slot into a contending 2024 Cardinals rotation? PLUS this STL prospect is RAKING Aug 26, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Miles Mikolas after his latest loss for the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night in Philadelphia. The Phillies beat the Cardinals, 7-2. Mikolas is 0-4 in August and has his highest season-long ERA since joining the Cardinals. After turning 35 this week, it begs the question of how much the Cardinals should reasonably be relying upon Mikolas to be great in 2024. Should they stock a rotation that leaves Mikolas as one of the latter names in the group of five--or will he be pushed toward the front of the rotation again next season?

Plus, the Cardinals have a prospect in Double-A who is absolutely tearing the cover off the ball. He did it again Friday, perhaps cementing himself as the best hitter in all of the Texas League at this point.

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Ep. 453: Another bad result for Wainwright, but these lazy narratives are getting out of hand Aug 23, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Adam Wainwright's performance in the 6-3 St. Louis Cardinals loss to the Pirates on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Wainwright gave up six runs in a game that looked like another total clunker if you only looked at the box score. If you watched it, though, did you notice that anomalous way in which it all came tumbling down? Does it even matter to you anymore? Give Brenden's thought process a listen before throwing out and ugly comment... B-Schaeff is going no holds barred on ignorance today. Consider this your warning to hear him out before commenting. Once you do, though, let me know your thoughts on everything going on with Waino and the Cards. Patreon: Patreon.com/bschaeffer12

Ep. 452: Nobody wants to hear about last night's loss -- Let's talk big-picture about the Cardinals' path forward Aug 22, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer could not stand to recap Monday's 11-1 loss to Pittsburgh so he took to Twitter to ask for topics to discuss on the podcast. Cardinals fans came through, providing interesting questions and topics that led to a deep dive on some big-picture angles pertaining to the team.

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Ep. 451: Can Dakota Hudson's slider unlock more swing-and-miss? Plus, it's Drew Rom SZN! Aug 21, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 7-3 win over the Mets from Sunday as Dakota Hudson delivered his second seven-strikeout performance over his last four starts. What's the common thread connecting those outings? It's the sharpness of his slider.

Can Hudson get on the radar again with the continued presence of that particular pitch doing work for him? And how did the Cardinals land on Drew Rom for Monday in Pittsburgh? All discussed in this edition of B-Schaeff Daily.

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Ep. 450: Hey, Pete... Whatcha doing with that Masyn Winn baseball? Aug 19, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the controversy from Friday, August 18, 2023 at Busch Stadium as Pete Alonso chucked the baseball from Masyn Winn's first-ever MLB hit into the crowd beyond the St. Louis Cardinals dugout.

Was it an intentional act against a Cardinal team with whom Pete Alonso has some previous beef and history? Or was this simply a brain fart moment for a player who didn't realize the situation? We hear from both sides of the conversation to hopefully settle on an answer as to how this bizarre moment came to be.

We also discuss the solid outing by Zack Thompson and various other thoughts from the Cardinals' 7-1 loss to the Mets.

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Ep. 449: IT'S TIME! The Cardinals have officially promoted Masyn Winn to the big leagues! Aug 18, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the resurgent Adam Wainwright performance from Thursday's St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 loss to the Mets, but the real meat of the moment is the conversation that follows as the Cards have called up top prospect Masyn Winn to the big-league club in St. Louis.

Winn will join the team in time for Friday night's game at Busch Stadium. What it means for the Cardinals, what we can expect from Winn, and why now was the right time to make the move as it relates to his rookie eligibility for 2024.

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Ep. 448: Liberatore regresses Wednesday; Can Waino save his rotation spot Thursday? Aug 17, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer returns from his family vacation in the Ozarks to discuss the regression by Matthew Liberatore Wednesday in the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics at Busch Stadium.

Why did Libby look so different compared to the dominant version of him we saw his last time out -- and why the Cardinals should take notice of the inconsistencies to ensure they aren't relying heavily upon any 'maybes' when it comes to their 2024 rotation.

Plus we talk about some of the latest Cardinals injuries and how that could mean roster moves for the big club in the coming days. A little Masyn Winn talk is included before we wrap with a preview of a critical start for Adam Wainwright coming up on Thursday against the Mets.

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Ep. 447: Matthew Liberatore DOMINATES his former organization; Can he rewrite history on the Arozarena trade? Aug 11, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the standout performance by Matthew Liberatore against the Rays as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Tampa 5-2 on Thursday, August 10, 2023.

Liberatore has heard for years about how the Cardinals lost the trade that sent Randy Arozarena to the Rays but does a performance like the one he had on Thursday against the team that drafted him change the outlook on what his career could become? Remember, this guy was a first-round pick, after all.

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Ep. 446: Should the Cardinals have long-term concern over Tyler O'Neill's durability after his latest nagging injury? Aug 10, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the strange circumstances for Tyler O'Neill over the past couple of days after he was scratched again from the lineup Wednesday as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Rays 6-4.

O'Neill has been dealing with knee tightness, and it seems the Tropicana Field turf is central to his concern. Is this an injury O'Neill should be playing through in order to demonstrate his reliability ad durability to the Cardinals? Or does it make the most sense to hold O'Neill back until he's mentally convinced he can give it 100% on the field?

This chicken or egg debate requires some nuance, but it's worth having the discussion because the Cardinals are going to have to make a decision about O'Neill one way or another before constructing their lineup for 2024.

Ep. 445: Did Oli Marmol pull Mikolas too early in Tuesday's Cardinals loss in Tampa? Aug 09, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Tuesday's 4-2 loss for the Cardinals down in Tampa as the Rays got the better of the Redbirds late. Miles Mikolas was twirling a gem through seven but was pulled after allowing a leadoff triple in the eighth.

Was it the right decision by Oli Marmol? Brenden takes some time to explore that question, because while there was a sensible explanation for removing Mikolas, the strategy employed by going to Andre Pallante -- and using the groundball specialist the way they did -- didn't seem to make the most sense.

Also, does another nagging injury for Tyler O'Neill further color the Cardinals' view of whether they can rely upon the athletic outfielder next season?

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Ep. 444: Twitter Q&A leads to candid discussion of expectations for the Cardinals approach to the upcoming off-season Aug 08, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer took to Twitter for topics and questions from the audience for the off-day podcast on Monday, August 7, 2023.

After discussing the bizarre behavior by Orioles ownership as it pertains to broadcaster Kevin Brown's suspension, we essentially lay out a helicopter-view outlook on what Brenden expects to see from the St. Louis Cardinals front office in its approach to retooling the team this winter.

Ep. 443: Zack Thompson Strikes Out EIGHT In Spot Start -- Should Cardinals Give Him A Longer Look In Rotation? Aug 07, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 1-0 loss to the Rockies from Sunday, August 7, 2023 in the context of the brilliant outing by Zack Thompson. The lefty was only slated to be the opener for a bullpen game for the Cardinals Sunday, with manager Oli Marmol saying he would let Thompson go as long as he could--but realistically, how long could that be?

Turns out, four innings of one-run baseball as Thompson struck out a whopping EIGHT hitters to command the attention of the organization. Should Thompson be on the radar for more opportunities in the starting rotation? As the Cardinals plan for what their starting five might be in 2024, should Thompson be under consideration after what he showed Sunday?

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Ep. 442: Is Steven Matz now the Cardinals' best starter? If it sounds crazy, just check the stats... Aug 06, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals' 6-2 win over the Rockies from Saturday, August 5, 2023. Steven Matz has suddenly turned himself into a model of dependability for the Cardinals, turning in his third straight start with six innings pitched. He's got a 0.78 ERA since rejoining the rotation in early July. These are all real stats... But how much weight do they carry when thinking about what the St. Louis pitching rotation should look like in 2024? Plus, what do we think of the Tyler O'Neill resurgence in the context of the Cardinals' crowded outfield? He homered again on Saturday, by the way. Patreon: Patreon.com/bschaeffer12

Ep. 441: So... Is Adam Wainwright going to make it to 200 wins?? Aug 05, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the start by Adam Wainwright from Friday's 9-4 Cardinals loss to the Rockies at Busch Stadium and poses the question on the mind of every Cards fan when it comes to the beloved veteran... Is he going to eventually reach his 200-win milestone or not?

It's been a rough season for Waino, but the right-hander seems to believe his stuff is still good enough to compete if he makes a few minor tweaks, particularly the one needed to improve his results with two outs in an inning. Do you think Wainwright can earn those elusive two wins before the end of the year?

Ep. 440: Another HUGE Night For Masyn Winn -- When Will He Get The Call To The St. Louis Cardinals? Aug 04, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-3 loss to the Twins from Thursday, August 3, 2023. Matthew Liberatore continued to struggle as the Cardinals keep waiting for him to take command of a rotation spot.

Alec Burleson was a bright spot, however -- How much consideration should he earn from the club when it comes to playing time the rest of the way? Plus, Brenden stumps for a Memphis Redbird to get a call-up to the big leagues -- and he's not talking about Masyn Winn.

We do, however, dive into the situation for the Cardinals' top prospect after the shortstop went 4-for-5 for the Triple-A squad on Thursday night. Why isn't Winn in St. Louis and how long will it be before he gets there? All covered before tonight's episode concludes.

Timestamps:

To open the show: Libby struggles -- How far does prospect pedigree take you? A general discussion on how the Cardinals should view the number of outside additions necessary to field a good starting rotation in 2024.

22:43 - Alec Burleson -- With his recent hot streak, is this a guy Cardinals fans wrote off too early? And is he one the team would ultimately regret trading?

31:45 - Brenden starts pounding the drum for a call-up from Triple-A--but it’s not the one you think it is

39:20 - Masyn Winn -- After a four-hit night at Memphis, why is he not in St. Louis yet, and when can you expect him to get there?

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Ep. 439: Dakota Hudson takes no-no into the sixth while the Cardinal outfield UNLOADS on Joe Ryan Aug 03, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Wednesday's 7-3 win for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Twins as we just saw a version of Dakota Hudson that it feels like we have not seen in years as the 28-year-old righty struck out seven batters while taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning.

It may sound crazy to ask, but is there anything Dak can do down the stretch to earn genuine consideration for the 2024 starting rotation? Or have his struggles been too prolonged to reinvent himself in a meaningful way in the eyes of the organization?

Plus there's a big conversation on the Cardinals outfield that will be ongoing ahead of next season, with big decisions looming over the winter. Well, we saw four of the guys in that mix for that 2024 outfield all hit home runs Wednesday against the Minnesota starter. Tyler O'Neill was one of them--where does he fit into this discussion if he's healthy and playing confidently?

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Ep. 438: Cardinals close out the trading period with a bang, trading DeJong and Flaherty before deadline -- What did they get?! Aug 02, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals' final flurry of activity before the MLB trade deadline on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. The Cardinals moved Paul DeJong and Jack Flaherty ahead of the deadline, but how do we evaluate these moves?

The prospect return was arguably light in the DeJong deal, but we explain why that was likely always going to be the case due to the financial implications of getting a PDJ trade over the finish line.

The Flaherty deal is one we explained on Monday night's episode just *had* to get done. It did and may have produced one of the most intriguing prospects that the Cardinals added over this entire week.

Ep. 437: Will the Cardinals hold onto Flaherty through the trade deadline after all? Aug 01, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses some of the final finishing touches for the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of the MLB trade deadline including how the team might look to handle the final marquee pitcher with an expiring contract remaining of the roster.

I've assumed Jack Flaherty would be traded at all costs, but a new report by Derrick Goold on the eve of the deadline describes the possibility for an alternate approach that the Cardinals could take.

In today's episode of the show, we'll explain what that approach might be and give our opinion on whether it's a wise one.

Ep. 436: SUNDAY FUNDAY?! Cardinals open the trade floodgates with two major deals -- did they get enough in return? Jul 31, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the remarkably active day for the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday as John Mozeliak jumped into the trade deadline frenzy with both feet. Mo moved Jordan Hicks, Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton for five players across two different deals with the Blue Jays and Rangers.

What do we think of the deals individually and did the Cardinals get enough talent in return for the players that they gave up in these trades? And what do we think Mo and Co. might be cooking up next between now and Tuesday's deadline?

Ep. 435: Arenado speaks as effective communication reaches all-time low from Cardinals front office Jul 29, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the developing situation between the St. Louis Cardinals and Nolan Arenado after the star third baseman spoke to media about the ongoing trade rumors Friday night at Busch Stadium. Why is it, though, that Arenado is needing to answer for questions for which he doesn't really have full authority over the answers? John Mozeliak is the one with the authority to put an end to this madness. So far, we haven't seen him do it--and it doesn't sound like he's really done much reassuring on a personal level to Arenado, either. We give our newest thoughts on the dizzying saga that won't seem to end.

Ep. 434: Mikolas ejected, LA Times report adds fuel to Arenado to Dodgers nightmare? Jul 28, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the ejection of Miles Mikolas as the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3 on Thursday night at Busch Stadium. Everyone seems to be losing their minds in various ways about this incident, so I will explain what I agree with and disagree with when it came to the public perception of the incident.

There are certain things Mikolas and the umpiring crew both could have done more effectively, but the bottom line is Mikolas being in that situation did ultimately seem to seal the deal on another Cardinals loss. What did you take away from the Mikolas ejections, Cardinals fans?

Part II (Around the 28-minute mark) Brenden discusses the report in the LA Times that suggests the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers are engaged in conversations on a Nolan Arenado trade. We test our media literacy to dive into what the article is saying, what it's not saying, and what we actually believe the scenario would need to be for John Mozeliak to change course from his stated intentions for the Cardinals and do the unthinkable by trading Arenado away. There would be so many implications to this scenario, so we dive into some hypotheticals to set the scene on something that is almost definitely not going to happen.

Ep. 433: Should Cardinals make Nolan Gorman UNTOUCHABLE at MLB trade deadline? Jul 27, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses whether the recent hot streak for Nolan Gorman should remind the St. Louis Cardinals and John Mozeliak that he needs to be untouchable ahead of this year's MLB trade deadline. We discuss the update on Brendan Donovan's arm injury and how that could impact the Cardinals' deadline dealings.

We also dig into some defensive stats for Willson Contreras and get into whether Mozeliak and Co. are waiting too long to wade into the trade pool as several teams have already filled needs at the positions the Cardinals are looking to sell.

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Ep. 432: Cardinals reportedly working toward extension with Jordan Hicks -- Is that the right move? Jul 26, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the report by Katie Woo that the Cardinals are moving toward a contract extension with closer Jordan Hicks. Does it make more sense for the Cardinals to trade Hicks than it does to commit millions of dollars to a relief pitcher over a multi-year deal? We discuss all angles of the decision facing St. Louis as the trade deadline approaches.

Ep. 431: Enough already with the Nolan Arenado trade rumors? This one has him becoming a Dodger Jul 25, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the recent report by ESPN's Alden Gonzalez regarding the possibility of the St. Louis Cardinals trading Nolan Arenado to the Los Angeles Dodgers. For a Cardinals team that has identified its intention to compete in 2024, that would sure be a shocking turn of of events, wouldn't it? We discuss all angles of this one and give our view of things.

We also dive into Adam Wainwright's ill-fated bid for career win no. 199 on Monday night. The Cardinals still managed to beat the Dbacks 10-6, but it wasn't in a way that earned Waino that all-important W.

Additionally, Brenden discusses the feasibility of a Paul DeJong trade ahead of this MLB trade deadline (as he teased he would on Sunday night's episode of B-Schaeff Daily).

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Ep. 430: Is Willson Contreras really on the trade block for the Cardinals? Jul 24, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the death of the dream as we now know definitively what the St. Louis Cardinals must do ahead of the MLB trade deadline after the team lost 3 of 4 over the weekend at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cardinals are sellers, for sure. But who will actually be moved in the impending sell-off?

After one report from a national insider, Willson Contreras' name has been thrown into the fray. Is the Cardinals catcher on the block after mere months in St. Louis? Diving into the report and analyzing the situation surrounding Contreras this season from top to bottom to make sense of how the Cardinals may approach the situation with him in the long run.

We also look ahead to Monday night and the return of Adam Wainwright to the mound for the Cardinals. What do we expect to see from Waino fresh off the injured list? All that and more on today's episode.

Ep. 429: Ron Kulpa cost the Cardinals a critical game as the win streak dies at Wrigley Jul 22, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the 4-3 loss for the St. Louis Cardinals from Friday, July 21, 2023 as the game arguably came down to a controversial at-bat in the top of the eighth. Alec Burleson got hosed by home plate umpire Ron Kulpa and the rest is history. We discuss the game itself and the impact it could have on the Cardinals as they move forward in yet another daily episode of our Cardinals podcast.

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Ep. 428: Cardinals make it SIX in a row! Is it possible to sell while still trying to contend? Jul 21, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 7-2 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday night as Steven Matz finally earned his first W of 2023. The offense came to life against Marcus Stroman with several big swings by the likes of Nolan Arenado, Paul DeJong and in his first-ever game at Wrigley, Jordan Walker.

Now that the run has reached six wins in a row, Cardinals fans are surprisingly unwavering in their commitment to the idea that the team should sell off its short-term assets. This got us thinking... Could we imagine a way that the Cards could still sell those players but find their way into continuing this run of good baseball to wedge their way back into the race?

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Ep. 427: Could a magical weekend at Wrigley still reverse course on this Cardinals season? Jul 20, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Marlins for the St. Louis Cardinals as the winning streak was extended to five games. With a four-game series at Wrigley Field set to begin, could the Cardinals possibly play their way into avoiding the sell mode that has been already decreed by John Mozeliak?

Stick around for the full episode, because toward the end, Brenden dives into the idea of how the Cardinals could conceivably sell off the short-term assets while still doing so in a way that doesn't leave the roster bereft of the pitching it might need to keep playing quality baseball.

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Ep. 426: 'Ain't got time for thinking about next year' Nolan Arenado will hear none of your white flag talk Jul 19, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the thrilling 5-2 win for the Cardinals over the Marlins Tuesday as St. Louis walked it off on a homer by Nolan Arenado. We hear from Nolan on the pod regarding the notion that he might be playing for anything other than still prioritizing each and every game of 2023--he's not worried one bit about 2024 just yet.

Plus, Dylan Carlson continues to make Brenden look so smart that it's actually starting to scare him a little bit.

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Ep. 425: Mozeliak waves the white flag on 2023; Is Dylan Carlson boutta be traded? Jul 18, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer dives in on a marathon episode on the podcast, giving you a chance to hear from Dylan Carlson, Nolan Arenado and of course, John Mozeliak from a jam-packed Monday at Busch.

In the afternoon, Mozeliak spoke to reporters to announce more formally the fact that this team is in sell mode, looking to improve their roster for 2024. We dive into a ton of details pertaining to that declaration, as well as hear from Nolan Arenado on the notion that he, uhhhh, doesn't really want to talk about white flags in July of his baseball season!

Of course, all of the above takes place in the second half of our loaded episode. That's because we had to spend a lot of time on Dylan Carlson and the fact that he once again has been given the shaft by the club. Hear from Dylan himself on how that's got him feeling.

There's so much in these 80 minutes that we almost forget to talk about Genesis Cabrera being DFA'd. Buckle up, Monday was a wild one.

Ep. 424: Was this Flaherty's final home start at Busch Stadium?? Jul 17, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Sunday's 8-4 win for the Cardinals over the Nationals. With the trade deadline looming, was this outing Jack Flaherty's final home start at Busch Stadium? If it was, he went out on a solid note by recording a Quality Start in a Cardinals win.

The lineup responded with a glowing performance, particularly at the top of the order. General thoughts clarifying our view of Lars Nootbaar and others on the ball club are found within today's episode.

Ep. 423: Burly and the bats pick up the slack to earn doubleheader split Jul 16, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Saturday's split in the doubleheader between the Cardinals and Nationals. It seems poor relief pitching and fundamentals--two common themes of the season--were to blame for the Game 1 loss. Is it time to just call it what it is with Willson Contreras behind the plate?

But Game 2 featured an eruption for the offense as the bats came alive with some help from the corner outfield defense to secure a win in the nightcap.

Ep. 422: What's the deal with all this Nolan Arenado trade chatter? Jul 14, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer dives into the swirling social media rumors -- largely driven by Yankees fans, it seems -- that the Cardinals might be looking to trade Nolan Arenado at the upcoming deadline. Plus we get into which Cardinals we think are truly untouchable leading up to July 31.

Honestly, the list isn't all that lengthy, but there definitely are some names we would be surprised to see on the move.

Ep. 421: Reacting to John Mozeliak's comments -- Mo admits Cardinals will SELL at trade deadline? Jul 13, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer reacts to the recent comments made by St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak in an interview with Fox 2 KTVI's sports director Martin Kilcoyne. Mozeliak basically has acknowledged what we've all expected for some time based on the team's record: the Cardinals will be sellers at the MLB trade deadline.

We get into our thoughts on Mozeliak's reckoning with the reality of where the Cardinals are, as the team he built for 2023 has decidedly not lived up to expectations.

Ep. 420: Former Cardinals SHINE in All-Star Game: Why Did Mo Let Them Go? Jul 12, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the former Cardinals who thrived in Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game as the National League beat the American League for the first time since 2012.

It leads into a deep-dive retrospective on how the Cardinals front office landed in the predicament of watching their former prospects balling out for other teams on a big stage.

The painful conversation we've all known was out there, but the one you simply can't escape as a Cardinals fan.

Ep. 419: Which valuable young position player might the Cardinals consider trading for starting pitching? Jul 11, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer touches on the home run derby results before diving in on an in-depth discussion on the state of the St. Louis Cardinals pitching rotation and how trading from a surplus by moving a young position player that they probably don't want to trade might arguably be the best path toward improving the rotation for now and into the future.

Plus, we get into the Quinn Mathews draft pick and hear from Cardinals Director of Scouting Randy Flores on what he thought about the St. Louis fourth-rounder throwing 156 pitches in a Super Regional game for Stanford last month.

Ep. 418: Cardinals draft slugging outfielder, win in Chicago despite fundamental lapses Jul 10, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' 4-3 win over the White Sox as well as the selection of U. of Arizona outfielder Chase Davis with the 21st overall pick in Sunday's MLB Draft first round.

Plenty of breakdown on the newest member of the Cardinal organization before we dive into how fundamentals nearly tanked the day on the South Side, but Steven Matz was fantastic in his return to the rotation and JoJo Romero held up to finish the job. The discussion on fundamentals, though, and who is to blame for the issues will be worth your time.

Key timestamps:

Cardinals draft slugging OF Chase Davis at No. 21 (3:00)

Is Steven Matz, like… Actually back? (27:15)

Brenden offers a mea culpa on his Montgomery concern from Saturday (29:49)

The Cardinals' fundamentals are… not good! How much is Contreras contributing to it? (33:30)

A tease for Tuesday’s show + being happy for JoJo (52:48)

Ep. 417: Cardinals finally win a Mikolas start, but the Montgomery update is a concern Jul 09, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals 3-0 win over the White Sox from Saturday as Miles Mikolas pitches a gem to earn his first win in more than a month while Jordan Walker wallops another home run to continue his sturdy rookie campaign.

We get somewhat of an update on the Jordan Montgomery hamstring injury and reading between the lines, it doesn't seem like a positive one. Tink Hence in the Futures Game was cool, though! Plus, what was the deal with that whole Gio Gallegos towel incident?

Ep. 416: Montgomery injury comes at the worst possible time for Cardinals Jul 08, 2023

Brenden discusses the Cardinals' 8-7 loss to the White Sox from Friday night as the hamstring injury suffered by Jordan Montgomery is a nightmare for the Cardinals in more ways than one. And the St. Louis bullpen rears its ugly head once again, proving that it is the most prominent anchor weighing down the Cardinals in 2023.

Key timestamps:

Monty’s hamstring injury -- How bad is it? (7:35)

How does the timing of Montgomery’s injury impact the Cardinals’ ability to trade him? (9:48)

The Cardinal bullpen is straight-up bad (17:30)

Mozeliak didn’t lay a proper foundation for bullpen depth in the offseason (26:45)

Why does Contreras never seem to catch Monty? (35:36)

What happens if Ivan Herrera stays hot? (38:10)

Who’s hot: Arenado and the Cardinal offense did its job (43:52)

What’s with this insistence on the infield-in philosophy? They’re not that team in 2023 (45:30)

#EveryDayDylan in CF (52:45)

LF or RF for Jordan Walker? (53:17)

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Ep. 415: Is Flaherty trending up at the perfect time for Cardinals' trade interests? Jul 07, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the 3-0 win for the Cardinals over the Marlins from Thursday night as Jack Flaherty turned in another gem of an outing. Is his trade value going to peak at the right time for the Redbirds?

Ep. 414: The Cardinals hit rock bottom--and proceeded to pick up a shovel Jul 06, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a 10-9 Cardinals' loss as Jordan Hicks quite literally throws the game away down the right field line, wasting what would have otherwise been the most emphatic home run of the season for St. Louis. What happens next? I don't know either, so we just let everyone vent about it with me as the reluctant tour guide.

Ep. 413: What do the Cardinals do with Adam Wainwright? Jun 30, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 14-0 loss to the Astros from Thursday. The conversation revolves heavily around Adam Wainwright following the latest deflating performance for the St. Louis Cardinals franchise icon.

What should the Cardinals do about Waino's struggles? What do we expect them to do after hearing from the relevant parties following Thursday's game? And perhaps most importantly, how does the sober reality of Wainwright's career winding down in this fashion make you feel as a Cardinals fan? Hop in on the therapy session.

Ep. 412: Gio's no good, very bad, awful rotten day Jun 29, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a 10-7 Cardinals' loss as Giovanny Gallegos flat-out didn't have his good stuff on Wednesday night at Busch Stadium. Houston tagged him for five runs as the Astros stole one away from St. Louis.

How much blame falls on Gallegos for the loss? Should Oli Marmol shoulder some responsibility for having him in the game? Brenden breaks it down blow by blow and explains why hindsight clairvoyants were out in full force after this one.

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Ep. 411: Retool or rebuild? Do Cardinals need BOLD action at the trade deadline? Jun 28, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Tuesday's 4-2 win for the Cardinals over the Astros and dives into a discussion stemming from a recent article by Ken Rosenthal which suggested that St. Louis either needs to commit to going all-in on free agent spending to finance a winner--or tear this roster down to the studs by trading star players over the coming months.

Does Brenden see this situation the same way? How do you, the fan, view it?

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Ep. 410: London Series ends in a split for Cardinals -- Are you encouraged or concerned about the result? Jun 26, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer returns to the podcast to break down the results of the London Series between the Cardinals and the Cubs. Despite earning a split in the short series, do Cardinals fans have more uneasiness about the team than they did before the Redbirds ever took flight to Europe? Or are there signs to be encouraged by after Sunday's come-from-behind effort?

Plus, the vitriol that Adam Wainwright is receiving seems to have reached new heights from Cardinals fans.

Ep. 409: Could Cardinals and Mariners be a perfect match as trade partners ahead of the deadline? Jun 23, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer returns to discuss Wednesday's 3-0 Cardinals' loss to the Nationals before spending the majority of the episode discussing a concept from one national MLB reporter that speculates on the potential for the Cardinals and Seattle Mariners to pair up for a possible trade in the weeks ahead.

Ep. 408: Are the Cardinals BACK? The #EveryDayDylan Edition Jun 21, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a 9-3 Cardinals win over the Nationals as St. Louis has now rattled off four wins in a row, showing some signs of life despite the reality of the team's place in the NL Central standings.

Does the Cardinals' current winning streak rejuvenate your faith in their potential to make a run at this thing in 2023? What do you need to see in the weeks ahead to demonstrate this team should be adding for the stretch run at the trade deadline?

Ep. 407: Gritty bats and Hicks HEAT make a winner of Flaherty and Cardinals amid developing winning streak Jun 20, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Monday's 8-6 win for the Cardinals over the Nationals as Jack Flaherty struggled early but stayed in the game long enough to become a winner thanks to the St. Louis lineup grinding out a quality performance in the clutch. And how about Jordan Hicks for the third straight day? En Fuego.

Plenty of conversation on the interesting lineup we saw Monday as well as how the team can and should juggle playing time with certain slumping hitters during this present stretch.

Ep. 406: Cardinals FINALLY win a series -- Plus, reaction to David Freese's HOF decision Jun 19, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer returns after a three-day hiatus (which he explains in the episode) to break down the Cardinals' series win over the Mets in Queens. We also discuss the news from Saturday that David Freese has declined induction into the Cardinals Hall of Fame.

Plus, what could the lineup look like upon Lars Nootbaar's impending return?

Ep. 405: Have the Cardinals reached rock bottom--or is the worst yet to come?? Jun 15, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer went live with St. Louis Cardinals fans to discuss Wednesday's stunning loss to the Giants as Giovanny Gallegos gave up a last-gasp home run to lead to the Redbirds' eventual demise. Oli Marmol said that eventually, there comes a point where this team simply needs to go do it. But they haven't done it. Can they do it? This is the worst Cardinal baseball in a generation. Something's got to give.

Ep. 404: After blasting by Giants, is there any hope left for this Cardinals season? Jun 14, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses an 11-3 Cardinals loss to the Giants at Busch Stadium Tuesday night, 6/13/23. Jack Flaherty imploded, the bullpen wasn't any better and the offense treated the deficit like they already knew the outcome of the game.

It's the same story, told in slightly different words over and over again for this Cardinals season. Is there any hope left for this team?

Ep. 403: Why do all these Cardinals losses feel the same? Jun 13, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer describes the Cardinals' 4-3 loss to the Giants from Monday at Busch Stadium as the team keeps losing in very similar ways day after day in this putrid stretch. But should criticisms of this team and their play in 2023 extend beyond the low-hanging fruit of raging about Oli Marmol's bullpen management? What if I told you these issues are more a product of another factor that to a large extent should have been foreseeable in the off-season?

We get into all of that on the show and hear from Cardinals' reliever Chris Stratton following a tough night for the St. Louis bullpen.

Ep. 402: Wherefore art thou, fundamentals? Because they're missing for the Cardinals Jun 12, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 4-3 loss to the Reds from Sunday afternoon as the team's lapses in the fundamentals of the game are getting glaring once again.

Ep. 401: Cardinal bats FINALLY come alive for Monty Jun 10, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a 7-4 Cardinals win over the Reds Friday night at Busch Stadium. It's the first time we've seen the St. Louis lineup muster more than four runs in a week. It's the first time they've topped five runs since May 23, and the first time the Cards have won a Monty start since... APRIL EIGHTH?! HOLY CRAP.

Ep. 400: Flaherty's gem and Burly's blast finally, mercifully bring an end to Cardinals' losing streak Jun 08, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the 1-0 win for the Cardinals over the Rangers from Wednesday night as St. Louis was narrowly able to avoid another sweep on the road trip. Jack Flaherty settled in for a tremendous outing following a tumultuous first inning, while Alec Burleson picked up the rest of his teammates at the plate on another largely hapless night for the Cardinal offense. Add a spicy performance from three key relievers, and it led to a Cardinals' winner -- but did this look like a team that was really enjoying itself even in victory? We get into the puzzling vibes of the 2023 Cardinals.

Ep. 399: Walker to the MOON, but these Cardinals are still out of whack as the losing skid reaches five games Jun 07, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 6-4 loss to the Rangers from Tuesday night as it's getting bad enough that we're now dissecting whether the dugout is excited enough about a teammate's home run... Yeah, that's where things are for the Cards. We also get into a conversation of a long-range plan, how long Mozeliak could be around, the factors that could influence that, and whether Cardinals fans really mean it when they say the team should sell at the deadline...

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Ep. 398: These losses are feeling familiar -- Will this Cardinals group show some life? Jun 06, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 4-3 loss to the Rangers in the YouTube Live stream Monday night. The Cardinals are spiraling and the comment section was rowdy with their thoughts on the struggles. Brenden had a pretty decent rant or two within the 'sode, as well.

Ep. 397: Pirates sweeps raises more red flags for Cardinals -- Is this still fixable? Jun 05, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer recaps the brutal weekend in Pittsburgh and discusses why the sweep against the Pirates is the first time that he has legitimately wondered whether the Cardinals might be able to win the division, after all.

Ep. 396: Well, that's about as brutal as it gets; Cardinals lose to Pirates after bullpen implodes in six-run seventh inning Jun 03, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a 7-5 loss for the Cardinals on Friday night in Pittsburgh. St. Louis was cruising behind a solid Flaherty start and a five-run third inning, but the bullpen coughed up a disastrous six-run seventh inning to lead to an unthinkable loss to the Pirates. How did this happen and do you find the offense or the bullpen more responsible for the L? Subscribe to B-Schaeff Daily on Spotify and to the Brenden Schaeffer - St. Louis Cardinals Writer YouTube channel for Cardinals content all season long!

Ep. 395: Jordan Walker SZN is BACK as top prospect prepares to join Cardinals in Pittsburgh Jun 02, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the reported return of Jordan Walker in a live stream from Thursday night. We also get into a discussion with commenters on hypothetical trades for pitching and the general state of the St. Louis outfield.

Ep. 394: Have we been overlooking one key Cardinals departure in assessing the team's struggles? Jun 01, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses his somewhat controversial take on the Bottom Five MLB teams at this point in the calendar. He gets into his MVP of the Cardinals' stretch of 19 games in 19 days and then spends some time reflecting on whether we've been overlooking one particular departure from the team when discussing how bad the pitching has been this season. Plus, an update on Jordan Walker.

Ep. 393: Mikolas twirls eight shutout innings -- and the worn-out Cardinals DEFINITELY needed it May 31, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the sensational outing by Miles Mikolas for the Cardinals on Tuesday as he put the team on his back in a 2-1 win over the Royals. The live stream from Tuesday night also touches on Jordan Walker thoughts, potential roster moves, and plenty of other topics of conversation as the Cards head into consecutive off-days this week.

Ep. 392: Cardinals nearly no-hit by Royals?! Is Jordan Walker ignoring the team on swing adjustments--and it's working? May 30, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses how the Cardinals nearly had a perfect game thrown on 'em on Memorial Day. We also get into some old Mike Mayers stories, some discussion on how tired the Cardinals really are right now, a hilarious insult of Brenden on Twitter, plus is this new Jordan Walker audio a bombshell or is it no big deal? The Cardinals top prospect is now ignoring the Cardinals' instruction on how to adjust his swing as he returns to the basics of being himself at the plate--and finding success doing it.

Ep. 391: Evaluating Liberatore's start -- Did he do enough to keep his spot despite troublesome fifth inning? May 27, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 4-3 loss to the Guardians from Friday night and ponders whether Matthew Liberatore did enough in his five innings of work to earn a continued opportunity in the starting rotation. Brenden reiterates what he would do with this Libby/Matz situation and adds further context to the numbers that suggest Matz could actually be a successful piece of the St. Louis bullpen if the team would simply put him there.

Ep. 390: Mikolas SHOVES to carry Cardinals; Can Libby take Matz's rotation spot Friday? May 26, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses an excellent and timely outing from Miles Mikolas as the Cardinals beat the Reds to earn a split Thursday with their B-lineup in play. Plus, what does Matt Liberatore have to do on Friday in order to replace Steven Matz in the rotation on a more permanent basis?

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Ep. 389: When will enough be enough for Matz in the Cardinals rotation? May 25, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 10-3 loss to the Reds from Wednesday in a live stream on YouTube. Steven Matz put the team behind the eight-ball. How long will STL allow that to continue with him in the rotation? What's the fallout of the Matthew Liberatore situation and the latest news on the everchanging plan for him? Plenty to dive into in an angsty episode of the show.

Ep. 388: Cardinals blast Cincy pitching, but is it fair to say they STILL need more from their starting pitchers?! May 24, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer goes live on YouTube to discuss Tuesday night's Cardinals win over the Reds, 8-5, as we get into topics including how the team honestly needed more from Waino than it got on Tuesday. Plus, Arenado was ejected -- who is to blame there? Big games for Goldy and Edman, Helsley and Gio on back-to-back days... Tons of conversation in a jam-packed episode.

Ep. 387: Cardinals drop the opener in Cincy; were poor ABs from the top of the lineup or Marmol's bullpen management to blame? May 23, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Monday's Cardinals loss in Cincinnati as STL fell to the Reds 6-5 in extra innings. We dive into what the cause of the loss was, as Twitter wanted to blame Oli Marmol's bullpen management for sticking with Ryan Helsley for a second inning of work. Poor at-bats from the top of the order to go along with an inneficient night from Jordan Montgomery merit further explanation, though. We also give our tribute to the life and career "The Commish" Rick Hummel after his untimely passing over the weekend.

Ep. 386: Cards roll the Dodgers to keep the vibes IMMACULATE -- Gorman, DeJong and Mercado making things happen May 22, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer returns from a weekend hiatus to break down the Cardinals' recent wins over the Dodgers as we discuss the contributions of Nolan Gorman, Paul DeJong, Oscar Mercado and more. How does the absence of Tyler O'Neill further exemplify the value of a player like Mercado? What did we think of Liberatore being used out of the bullpen Sunday? Plenty of Cardinals nuggets to catch up on in today's episode!

Ep. 385: MASH FEST! Cardinals blast seven homers to crush Dodgers -- this team is having FUN May 19, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 16-8 win over the Dodgers from Thursday night. The team walloped seven home runs as the vibes for this offense reached incredible new heights.

Ep. 384: Libby might be a certified Dude -- And Paul DeJong is, too??? May 18, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' 3-0 win Wednesday night over the Brewers as Matthew Liberatore displayed some gosh darn moxie in a scoreless season debut. Paul DeJong added a key insurance homer and the Milwaukee TV postgame show melted down about Brendan Donovan's base running.

Ep. 383: No run support for Monty -- But hey, Libby is starting for the Cardinals on Wednesday! May 17, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer goes live on the stream to discuss the Cardinals' 3-2 loss to the Brewers Tuesday as Jordan Montgomery had a couple of pitches get away from him to cost the Cards as the team's RISP woes returned offensively. We also had big news to break down on the show as it has been reported that Matthew Liberatore will be called up to start for the Cardinals Wednesday as the team moves to a six-man rotation. If you're wondering why the Cardinals are doing that, we have the answers on B-Schaeff Daily.

Ep. 382: Flaherty + Contreras = Shove; Cardinal bats erupt to clobber Brewers May 16, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the all-around tremendous win by the Cardinals over the Brewers Monday, 18-1, as Jack Flaherty looked as good as we've seen him in some time, Contreras called the game. The Cards thumped a bunch of dingers and scored 10 runs in a single inning. The vibes are good, so you know it was an enjoyable live stream.

Ep. 381: How SWEEP it is! Cardinals win again at Fenway ahead of critical Flaherty + Contreras start at Busch May 15, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Sunday's Cardinals win over the Red Sox as the team secured the sweep at Fenway. Now Flaherty is preparing to throw to Willson Contreras in the latter's return behind the plate Monday. How important is this outing in the team's quest to maintain some momentum?

Ep. 380: Another Cardinals comeback as Contreras, Gorman and Donovan shine in ninth-inning rally May 14, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Saturday's Cardinals win in a live stream. Nolan Gorman beat Kenley Jansen once again in a ninth-inning rally for STL, but the understated work done by Willson Contreras and Brendan Donovan in the inning may have made all the difference.

Ep. 379: IT'S NOLAN TIME: Arenado and Gorman push Cardinals in CLUTCH comeback win at Fenway May 13, 2023

Brenden breaks down the Cardinals' 8-6 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park on a Youtube Live stream Friday night. Tons of topics from Friday's game included as well as general talk about the trajectory of the team -- and whether this rotation is still gonna be a problem.

Ep. 378: Despite series win at Wrigley, Cardinals rotation is STILL a huge problem May 11, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer goes live on YouTube to discuss Wednesday's 10-4 Cardinals loss to the Cubs at Wrigley. This game was a stark reminder of just how rough things have continued to be for the rotation, despite the wins this week and the catcher shift that the Cardinals have made.

Ep. 377: DeJong homer helps lift Cardinals to first WINNING STREAK of 2023 May 10, 2023

Brenden went live on YouTube to discuss the Cardinals' 6-4 win over the Cubs on Tuesday. Jack Flaherty had a rocky outing but the offense and bullpen showed up to secure the Cards' first winning streak of the season.

Ep. 376: Contreras lead Cardinals in return to Wrigley -- But is he still the St. Louis catcher??? May 09, 2023

Brenden goes on the live stream to discuss the Cardinals' 3-1 win over the Cubs on Monday while delving into the strange Willson Contreras situation from over the weekend.

Ep. 375: Cardinals SOMEHOW lost to Detroit on Friday -- Oli got himself run, but it was too little, too late May 06, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' 5-4 loss to the Tigers from Friday on the live stream. More talk about whether Oli Marmol is to blame. Evaluating some of his keys moves from Friday, and more.

Ep. 374: Cardinals held the Ohtani Game within their grasp, but blew it in a potentially season-defining collapse -- Now what? May 04, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer live streams the reaction to the Cardinals' incomprehensible loss to the Angels on Wednesday at Busch. The pitchforks were plentiful.

Ep. 373: Cardinals looked complete lifeless after Matz's rough first inning — When does change come? May 03, 2023

Brenden reflects on the Cardinals' 10th straight series-opening loss to begin the season in a live stream as commenters wonder what could be the spark to turn this season around for St. Louis.

Ep. 372: Cardinals get swept out of Dodger Stadium -- Is a roster shakeup coming?? May 01, 2023

Brenden takes to YouTube Live to discuss the Cardinals' 6-3 loss to the Dodgers Sunday, which capped a series sweep at Dodger Stadium. Is it time for a major shakeup to the Cardinals roster ahead of the next homestand?

Ep. 371: Monty deals, but Kershaw suffocates the life out of the Cardinals offense Apr 30, 2023

Brenden discusses Saturday's 1-0 Cardinals loss to the Dodgers in a live stream. Kershaw was amazing. But this was bad timing for the Cardinals not to challenge him in his greatness. Jordan Montgomery deserved better. And we're still full steam ahead in backing Dylan Carlson as an everyday player.

Ep. 370: Mikolas shoves, Burleson dongs as Cardinals avoid sweep in San Francisco Apr 28, 2023

Brenden breaks down Thursday's 6-0 win for the Cardinals over the Giants in SF. Paul Dejong and Alec Burleson homered as Miles Mikolas shoved on the mound for his first time of the year.

Ep. 369: Cardinals Sink Deeper Into The Muck -- Walker In Memphis? Apr 27, 2023

Brenden discusses the Cardinals' 7-3 loss to the Giants from Wednesday on a live stream. We also get into the nitty gritty on whether there is pressure on Oli and Mo, plus diving further into the inconsistencies Brenden sees from the team behind the Jordan Walker/Taylor Motter decision.

Ep. 368: Reacting to Jordan Walker's Demotion to Memphis; Taylor Motter Is Back??? Apr 27, 2023

Brenden attempted to discuss this topic on YouTube Live Wednesday afternoon, but Spectrum Internet had other thoughts. (Never get Spectrum). Anyway, Brenden always records the audio locally on his laptop, so here's the audio from that ill-fated live stream. We will attempt another live stream after Wed game, depending on the internet.

Ep. 367: Uhhhhh... What the hell was that, Cardinals? Apr 26, 2023

Brenden discusses the gut-punch of a Cardinals loss from Tuesday on YouTube Live. The Cardinals overcame some of the most ugly defensive play we've seen all year from this team in order to battle back and take a late lead. But then Edman booted another grounder. And Helsley hung a slider. OUCH. Where do the Cardinals go from here?

Ep. 366: Cobb shuts out St. Louis; What is the Cardinals' IDENTITY right now? Apr 25, 2023

Brenden goes live on YouTube to discuss the Cardinals' 4-0 loss to the Giants from Monday night. Are the Cardinals going through an identity crisis? What can be done to straighten it out? Enjoy the longest episode in the history of this podcast!

Ep. 365: Batting third, GORMAN FOR THREEEE! Cardinals bats back Flaherty to avoid sweep in Seattle Apr 24, 2023

Brenden discusses Sunday's 7-3 win over the Mariners for the Cardinals as Nolan Gorman came up with a huge swing to back Jack Flaherty's quality start. Are we glad now that the Cards didn't trade their three-hole hitter for pitching this winter? And Paul DeJong made his return in a LOUD way!

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Ep. 364: Deja Vu All Over Again: Where does the onus fall for latest Cardinals loss? Apr 23, 2023

On another night that feels like several of the losses before it, the Cardinals came up just short in a number of areas against the Mariners on Saturday. Who takes the blame for this one? Or is there blame to be shared collectively? What needs to change? And how easily can it be done in April?

Ep. 363: Will the Cardinals ever win a series opener? And does it matter if they don't? Apr 22, 2023

Brenden discusses the Cardinals loss to the Mariners Friday and whether their woes in the first game of a series this season are as problematic as they feel. We talk Matz's outing, Edman batting right-handed against a RHP, and the general concern level of the offense from this game. Oh, and Paul DeJong's imminent return. Because that will obviously get the people going.

Ep. 362: Cardinals ERUPT for 14 runs to pummel D-backs; Can this type of win help St. Louis regain its edge? Apr 20, 2023

Brenden went live on YouTube Wednesday night to discuss the Cardinals 14-5 win over Arizona, and then cut it down into today's episode episode of the podcast. A ton of great over-arching thoughts about the season to this point as we wrestle with who this Cardinals team really is.

Ep. 361: Willson coming to life for Cardinals, but Monty got SHELLED in another STL loss Apr 19, 2023

Brenden discusses Tuesday's Cardinals loss to the D-backs. Willson Contreras has been a beacon of hope with his play in recent days. Is the Cardinals catcher still confident that the team will turn things around as a whole? And what do we make of Jordan Montgomery's outing, as well as the continued concern for the rotation at-large?

Ep. 360: Grand slam sinks Cardinals to put a damper on strong Flaherty start Apr 18, 2023

Brenden breaks down a strong start from Jack Flaherty that stumbled late, but somehow got even worse after he no longer had a chance to impact the game.

The grand slam allowed by Pallante, how that moment came to be, plus the fallout all on today's episode.

Ep. 359: Cardinals walk off the Pirates! Plus: The team's latest decision on Jordan Hicks Apr 17, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer recaps Sunday's walk-off win for the Cardinals over the Pirates and then discusses the latest setback for Jordan Hicks -- and what the Cardinals have decided to do about it.

Ep. 358: Cardinals FINALLY come through with RISP as Gold Glove defense backs Woodford Apr 15, 2023

Brenden breaks down the Cardinals 3-0 Friday night as Woodford outduels Oviedo thanks to some help from his friends. And the Cardinals FINALLY get a few hits with RISP.

Ep. 357: Cardinals lose a shutout... To the Pirates... Is it cause for concern just yet? Apr 14, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer revisits the topic of whether or not to be concerned by the early-season results for the Cardinals, the latest of which was a dormant offensive performance against Vince Velasquez and the Pirates.

Ep. 356: GORMANIA! Cardinals slug their way to a series win over Rockies Apr 13, 2023

Brenden breaks down the Cardinals' win from Wednesday as St. Louis gets a bundle of homers, including a huge oppo bomb from Nolan Gorman, to down the Rockies in the rubber game. And how about Jack Flaherty turning the corner with his command??

Ep. 355: Comeback Cards! Redbirds score seven unanswered runs to crush Rockies Apr 12, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discussed the Cardinals' exciting 9-6 come-from-behind victory over Colorado from Tuesday night. Big hits by Arenado and others allow St. Louis to steal a key win despite another rough outing from Miles Mikolas.

Ep. 354: Cardinals fall flat on Monday in Denver -- But uhhh, didn't Contreras tag Blackmon?!?! Apr 11, 2023

Brenden went live on YouTube to break down Monday's 7-4 Cardinals' loss to the Rockies. We talk the Contreras play, the defensive miscue from the third inning, the continued sluggish at-bats we're seeing from the lineup and, my oh my, the starting pitching. Will it ever get rolling consistently?

Ep. 353: Silent Sunday for Cardinals' offense: Bad luck or bad at-bats? Apr 10, 2023

Brenden breaks down the struggles at the plate for the Cardinals on Sunday--was this another case of bad luck or are we starting to see some bad at-bats from the lineup? Plus we dive into the decision to pinch-hit Motter for Donovan in the eighth inning--was it the right call? Then we get insight from Milwaukee on the debate between Tyler O'Neill and Dylan Carlson as the STL center fielder.

Ep. 352: Jordan Mont-SHOVERY! Monty comes up big as Cardinals beat Brewers, 6-0 Apr 09, 2023

Brenden breaks down the Cardinals' 6-0 win over the Brewers live on the YouTube stream. We discuss Monty's big game, the homers for Walker and Arenado and we look ahead to how the 2024 rotation could fill out.

Ep. 351: What's your PANIC LEVEL? We went LIVE to break down Flaherty's start and a rough day for the Cardinals bats Apr 08, 2023

Brenden went live on YouTube Friday night to discuss the Cardinals' 4-0 loss to Milwaukee. Topics include Flaherty, the struggling offense, possible lineup changes, whether Oli Marmol is a problem for the Cardinals and more.

Ep. 350: Did Cardinals have another third base coaching flub? And how concerned should we be about the starting pitching? Apr 07, 2023

Brenden dives into a play from Wednesday's game that had previously gone overlooked as third base coach Pop Warner may have hung Paul Goldschmidt out to dry on a play at the plate. Plus, we discuss the concern level over the starting pitching staff for the Cardinals through the first week of the season.

Ep. 349: JORDAN WALKER LEAVES THE YARD! Plus, more fuel for the O'Neill-Marmol fire?? Apr 06, 2023

Oli Marmol and Tyler O'Neill waded deeper into their standoff of sorts, with both parties entrenched in the views expressed Tuesday. While that situation will eventually fade away as the season evolves, Jordan Walker isn't going anywhere. The rookie homered for the first time in his MLB career on Wednesday and he looks simply fantastic. Cardinals talk galore.

Ep. 348: Cardinals' manager calls Tyler O'Neill's effort "UNACCEPTABLE" — But the player disagrees Apr 05, 2023

Oli Marmol called out Tyler O'Neill. The Cardinals' center fielder disagreed with the sentiment. What in the world happened Tuesday night and where do the Cardinals go from here?

Ep. 347: Braves' barrage sinks Woodford, what's going on with Jordan Hicks? Apr 04, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' 8-4 loss to the Braves from Monday, including what happened to Jake Woodford in a rough outing. The same goes for Jordan Hicks, who has struggled early in the season. What does Oli Marmol want to see from Hicks moving forward? We talk about that and the call that went against the Cardinals that helped tank their late-game comeback hopes. We also get into the news that Lars Nootbaar is on the IL.

Ep. 346: Cardinals SLUG their way to a series win over Toronto -- Gorman and Donovan on a warpath?! Apr 03, 2023

Brenden breaks down the Cardinals' series win over the Blue Jays as we dive in deep on Flaherty's start Saturday and then the offensive explosion led by Gorman, Donovan and Burleson on Sunday. How good can this Cardinals lineup really be in 2023?

Ep. 345: Crisis averted on Contreras injury? PLUS - Which Memphis Redbird is most likely to help the Cardinals the soonest in 2023? Apr 01, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the positive news regarding the negative imaging results for Willson Contreras' knee. Then we pose the question of which current Memphis Redbird could be the first to help St. Louis at the big-league level this season.

Ep. 344: Lineup RAKES but Cardinals bullpen fumbles away Opening Day as Contreras leaves injured Mar 31, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down all things Opening Day for the Cardinals. Lots on the Willson Contreras injury, other injury notes, the Adam Wainwright anthem, the Walker debut, the BFD exit velocity and plenty more in this episode.

Ep. 343: NL Central Predictions -- Can the Cardinals repeat as division champs? Mar 29, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer goes team-by-team through is NL Central predictions, detailing whether he believes the Cardinals will repeat as champs in the division.

Ep. 342: WALKER TIME! Reacting to Walker on the roster, Winn's time is coming, Waino injury and more! Mar 28, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer returns after a chest cold-induced hiatus to break down everything that's happened in Cardinals Land over the past five days or so. We talk Walker, Winn, Wainwright, Mikolas, Flaherty and plenty more! Get geared up for opening day right here!

Ep. 341: Woodford a roster lock? What about Knizner? And what do we make of recent struggles for Jordan Walker? Mar 23, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a number of key roster decisions coming up for the Cardinals as opening day looms just over a week away. We talk Dakota Hudson, Matthew Liberatore, Jake Woodford, Andrew Knizner, Jordan Walker and others as we continue to draw closer to the season in St. Louis!

Ep. 340: Gallegos hands WBC semifinal to Japan to set up Noot vs. Goldenado?! Mar 21, 2023

We discuss Team Mexico falling in a thrilling World Baseball Classic semifinal against Japan. Now we get ALL the storylines Tuesday with Ohtani v Trout and Lars Nootbaar facing Team USA with Goldy and Arenado. Also, don't tell me Paul DeJong had another setback Monday.... Sigh.

Ep. 339: Predicting the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day roster Mar 20, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer goes through the possibilities for what the Cardinals' 26-man Opening Day roster could entail.

Ep. 338: Brenden's March Madness Bracket Breakdown -- West Region AND FINAL FOUR PICKS! Mar 15, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer gives his thoughts on the West region of the NCAA Tourney bracket and reveals his picks for the Final Four.

Ep. 337: Brenden's March Madness Bracket Breakdown -- Midwest Region Mar 15, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Midwest region of the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket. Which double-digits seeds do we have advancing into the Sweet 16 in a quadrant filled with early upset potential?

Ep. 336: Brenden's March Madness Bracket Breakdown -- East Region Mar 15, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the NCAA Tournament bracket in the East region, highlighting his picks and potential upsets. Does he have the guts to pick a true Cinderella into the Final Four?

Ep. 335: Brenden's March Madness Bracket Breakdown -- South Region Mar 15, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the South region of the NCAA Tournament bracket with his picks, the upsets he likes and his concerns for Mizzou against Utah State.

Ep. 334: Mizzou knocks off Tennessee (again); Where will Tigers be seeded in NCAA Tournament? Mar 11, 2023

Mizzou knocks off Tennessee to advance to the semis of the SEC Tournament in Nashville. Can the Tigers upset Alabama next? And how does Friday's win impact their NCAA Tourney seeding? Oh, and how completely ridiculous are the metrics that STILL don't respect what Missouri had accomplished?

Ep. 333: BFD, a power hitter? DeJong's role? Noot an international star? Mar 10, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Paul DeJong, Brendan Donovan, Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar heading into the season. Plenty of insight on the Cardinals lineup within. Is there reason for optimism? We tend to think so!

Ep. 332: JORDAN WALKER MANIA! Plus, encouraging signs from Flaherty and Matz??? Mar 07, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the latest in spring camp performances from Cardinals hitters with a primary focus on Jordan Walker's incredible start to the Grapefruit League. Plus how do we view Monday's outing from several key pitchers including Flaherty, Matz and... Drew VerHagen?!

Ep. 331: KA-KAW! BATTLEHAWKS TALK with Isaiah Sirois, previewing Thursday's game against the Sea Dragons Feb 23, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Battlehawks after their season-opening win over the Brahmas. Isaiah Sirois, betting analyst for OddsShopper joins the show to offer his betting lean for Thursday's road game at the Seattle Sea Dragons. Are the underdog Battlehawks a good bet on Thursday?

Ep. 330: Tyler O'Neill competing for Cardinals' CF job? Feb 22, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the news from Tuesday's Cardinals camp that Tyler O'Neill is taking reps in center field. Could he end up landing the everyday role at that spot? Why are the Cardinals taking this route with him--and is it a wise choice?

Ep. 329: Arbitration hearing gone wrong for Corbin Burnes? What about Helsley? PLUS Waino's mentorship of two young pitching prospects at Cardinals camp Feb 17, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Corbin Burnes situation turning UGLY with the Brewers after his arb hearing. Ryan Helsley also lost his hearing with the Cardinals, so we discuss that situation as well as how Oli Marmol set up two young pitchers to be mentored by Adam Wainwright on Wednesday.

Ep. 328: Willson Contreras showing his edge in Cardinals camp... by throwing shade at the Cubs? PLUS some great Oli Marmol insight Feb 16, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Wednesday from Cardinals camp as Willson Contreras is the talk of the town for good reason. Plus Oli Marmol on the benefits of having Ozzie Smith being back in camp in a post-COVID restrictions world. How important is his presence for young guys like Masyn Winn?

Ep. 327: SEASON THREE! Did the Cardinals' extension of Mozeliak hint at the beginning of the end to his remarkable tenure in St. Louis? Feb 15, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer hits the ground running on SEASON THREE of B-Schaeff Daily. Live from Jupiter, we break down thoughts from John Mozeliak's contract extension press conference from Tuesday and discuss whether this new deal actually signals a transition of power in the distance for the baseball operations department.

Ep. 326: How might potential Diamond Sports/Bally Sports bankruptcy impact Cardinals and MLB fans? Feb 07, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer responds to a question he received regarding the rumblings that the company in charge of the Bally Sports regional sports networks could be headed for bankruptcy. How would that impact the operations of the Cardinals--and what are the DeWitts saying about the topic? Could this situation be a blessing in disguise for fans who hope to see an end to blackouts across MLB?

Ep. 325: Kyle Reis joins the show to discuss Cardinals prospect JORDAN WALKER (and his glorious Walker/JD Drew Twitter poll) Feb 06, 2023

Kyle Reis of Birds on the Black joins Brenden Schaeffer to discuss one of the top prospects in all of baseball, Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker. The guys get into the Jordan Walker/JD Drew Twitter poll that ended with some interesting results before diving into expectations and general thoughts on Jordan Walker's future with St. Louis. You'll hear insights on plenty of other Cardinals topics throughout the episode, too, because these two can't seem to avoid stream-of-consciousness tangents to save their lives. But that's what makes it fun! Follow Kyle on Twitter @kyler416.

Ep. 324: The Cardinals' payroll--Well, it went up. But did the team's off-season match the billing? Feb 03, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer dives into some interesting comments from Winter Warm-Up as John Mozeliak answered questions about the team's payroll. He said it would go up, and it did. But did the increase meet the expectations of media, fans--and the team itself?

Ep. 323: How do the Cardinals internally look back on their off-season? Jan 30, 2023

Brenden Schaeffer looks back on John Mozeliak's words from Winter Warm-Up to discuss how the Cardinals handled the off-season. Did they target a shortstop? Starting pitching? Why or why not? What was their involvement in the trade market? And does Mo think the Cards have enough to contend this year? Lots to dive into with spring training around the corner.

Ep. 322: What is going on with Carlos Correa? Plus Braggin' Rights thoughts after Mizzou's big win Dec 27, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Carlos Correa saga and relates it in whatever way is applicable to the St. Louis Cardinals. He also dives in on Mizzou Hoops' big win in the Braggin' Rights Game over Illinois.

Ep. 321: Do the Cardinals REALLY need a veteran swing-man for the rotation? And how about that Helsley trade poll? :0 Dec 17, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' pitching situation and confronts the report that they are seeking a veteran swing-man pitcher to bolster the staff. Uh, don't they already have those types of guys? Also, we explain the madness of the Helsley for Bryan Reynolds trade poll.

Ep. 320: CARDINALS SIGN CONTRERAS! Was it the right move? Did they miss the boat on a trade? Reactions galore! Dec 08, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer reacts to the Cardinals signing Willson Contreras as their next catcher.

Ep. 319: Ranking the candidates in the Cardinals' catcher search, plus should they get a starting pitcher too? Dec 07, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer gives his rankings for the candidates in the Cardinals' pursuit of a catcher.

Ep. 318: Sign Dansby Swanson? Trade for Sean Murphy? Latest Cardinals hot stove thoughts after Monday at Winter Meetings Dec 06, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer dives into the top St. Louis Cardinals storylines from Monday at the Winter Meetings which include conversation surrounding Dansby Swanson and the Cardinals' search for a catcher.

Ep. 317: Cardinals thoughts on Contreras, shortstops, Bellinger, trade bait and WAY MORE as hot stove heats up Dec 03, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer gives his full breakdown of the off-season to this point and articulates why his ideal plan for the Cardinals doesn't consist of simply signing a few big-name free agents and calling it a day. There's an opportunity for more this winter, and he'll tell you about it in an hour-long episode full of large-scale thoughts on STL's approach to 2023.

Ep. 316: Should Cardinals trade Noot for a catcher? Should they sign a big-name shortstop? Nov 22, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals non-tendering Alex Reyes, the Lars Nootbaar to Toronto speculation, as well as a quick primer on the free agent shortstop market. Plenty to discuss for STL off-season speculation!

Ep. 315: Holliday is back! Breaking down Cardinals coaching hires and naming Brenden's TOP free agent target for St. Louis Nov 09, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals coaching hires and names his top free agent target for the team this winter.

Ep. 314: NFL Week 8 Picks ATS and O/U for every game on the slate Oct 30, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer returns with his breakdown of the Week 8 NFL slate!

Ep. 313: Breaking down the Cardinals news from the Mozeliak presser: Jeff Albert, Maddux, Wainwright, Arenado and more! Oct 27, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer dives in on the John Mozeliak end of season press conference and touches on the most pressing topics from Wednesday in Cardinals nation.

Ep. 312: NFL Week 7 Picks ATS and O/U for every game on the slate Oct 22, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer gives his NFL Week 7 picks in this edition of the show.

Ep. 311: Week 6 NFL Picks - ATS and O/U picks for every game on the slate Oct 16, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down his NFL picks for Week 6, with against the spread and total predictions for each game.

Ep. 310: The 2022 Cardinals post-mortem: It's over for Yadi, Albert and the 2022 Cards as bats go quiet for another October Oct 09, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the end of the Cardinals season--and all the emotion that comes with it.

Ep. 309: Oh no... Cardinals collapse, drop Game 1 to Phillies; How in the world did this happen? Oct 08, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Game 1 Wild Card Series loss for the Cardinals in great detail. Hear from Oli, hear from Tommy, hear the explanations for all your burning questions from one of the toughest postseason losses in franchise history. And then hear the part where we discuss whether the Cards can rebound to still make October magical.

Ep. 308: Cardinals vs. Phillies Wild Card Series preview -- and a Game 1 score prediction! Oct 07, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down all things Cardinals v Phillies ahead of Game 1 on Friday. Stay tuned for my Game 1 prediction toward the end of the episode!

Week 5 NFL Picks - ATS and O/U picks for every game on the slate (Plus some bonus fantasy football talk) Oct 06, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Week 5 NFL slate with his picks ATS and O/U for every game. We also dive into some fantasy football talk to open the show. In future weeks, we'll look to separate the fantasy stuff from the picks. But for this week, skip ahead to the 20-minute mark to hear me jump into the game previews for Week 5.

Ep. 306: Is Helsley OK? Does Brenden really think the Cardinals will lose to the Phillies?! Oct 05, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the match-up between the Cards and Phillies coming up this Friday and responds to the notion that he is pessimistic about the matchup for STL. Is it true? And how is Ryan Helsley after Tuesday's injury scare?

Ep. 305: Phillies or Padres? Which would you rather the Cardinals face? And should either team be trying to win right now? Oct 04, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the latest in the playoff picture: Will the Cards face the Phillies or Padres? And which option is preferable?

Ep. 304: Final home game at Busch for Yadi and Albert (and Waino?) a special event despite the loss--and of course, No. 5 delivers again Oct 03, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Sunday at Busch, the final home game of the season for the Cardinals. Pujols goes 702, Waino was poignant before the game but rocky during it. How do the Cardinals handle his situation in the playoffs? Who will STL likely host on Friday? All that and more on a jam-packed 'sode.

Ep. 303: Pujols delivers No. 701 at Busch, Cards beat Oviedo, plus updates on Wild Card picture as STL awaits its postseason opponent Oct 01, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' 2-1 win over Pittsburgh on Friday night. Pujols hit No. 701, Flaherty pitched pretty well and the Cards defeated old friend Johan Oviedo. Plenty from that game as well as a look at the updated playoff picture. Who will the Cards face next weekend?

Ep. 302: Who do you prefer the Cardinals to face in the Wild Card Series? Padres? Phillies? Brewers? Let's break it down Sep 30, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the possibilities for which teams the Cardinals could face in the Wild Card Round and state his preference from among the possbilities.

Ep. 301: Week 4 NFL Picks -- ATS and O/U for every game on the slate Sep 29, 2022

Brenden breaks down the entire Week 4 NFL slate with his picks ATS and on totals.

Ep. 300: CARDINALS CLINCH THE CENTRAL!!!! Sep 28, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' clincher over the Brewers as St. Louis claims the NL Central crown for the first time since 2019. Thanks for sticking with B-Schaeff Daily for 300 episodes!!

Ep. 299: Week 3 NFL Picks -- ATS and O/U for every game on the slate Sep 25, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the slate for Week 3 in the NFL, covering his picks on the total and against the spread for every game.

Ep. 298: ALBERT DOES IT! 700 HRs! Pujols has a historic night in Los Angeles as Cardinals roll Sep 24, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the incredible achievement of 700 career HRs by Albert Pujols as the Cardinals defeat the Dodgers 11-0 to get into playoff shape on the heels of an amazing accomplishment by one of their legends on Friday.

Ep. 297: CARDS SCORED RUNS! BFD hit a slam as the offense awakens--Is it safe to exhale now? Sep 23, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Thursday's win for the Cardinals that featured the first ever grand slam for Brendan Donovan, a good outing by an improved Flaherty, plus plenty more.

Ep. 296: How long will the Cardinals offense stay quiet--and will it cost them in October for the fourth straight year? Sep 21, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the concerns over the Cardinals bats going dormant of late, a trend for the team in recent postseason exits. A team built upon its strong offense can't break down in that regard and still thrive in October. We dive into the worries.

Week 2 NFL Picks: Are we really taking the Bears and the points at Lambeau?! Sep 18, 2022

After a 9-7 NFL Week 1 with his ATS picks, Brenden Schaeffer runs through the entire NFL slate for Week 2 and offers his picks against the spread with some discussion sprinkled in on game script and attackable totals.

Ep. 294: Cardinals claims a doubleheader sweep over the Reds: Hudson & Quintana shine, Knizner with the best base running of the year Sep 18, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals doubleheader win over the Reds on Saturday at Busch Stadium. Plenty of talk on Dakota Hudson, Jose Quintana, Andrew Knizner, Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina and others whose contributions made a difference. (Oh and we totally forgot to mention that Carlson is back and O'Neill is on the IL, but that happened too--sorry)

Ep. 293: OH BABY. Albert hits 698 to set up a whale of a weekend at Busch--Oh, and Helsley was IMMACULATE! Sep 17, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the latest achievement by No. 5 along with a history-making ninth inning for the Cardinals closer, as Ryan Helsley did something that's only happened 109 other times in the rest of baseball history.

Ep. 292: Cards offense falls F-L-A-T against Reds; Will hitting woes be the reason for another early playoff exit? Sep 16, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a tough loss to the Reds in which the Cardinals only got 3 hits. Will an untimely quiet offense be their undoing for arguably the fourth straight year in the playoffs?

Ep. 291: Waino and Yadi break the record and lead the Cardinals past Corbin Burnes in HUGE win over Brewers Sep 15, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a magical night at the ballpark. Hear from Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina after their record-breaking 325th start, a win which led to a fantastic clubhouse celebration that we discuss on the show.

Ep. 290: Cards fall to Brewers--Are they going to blow this division lead, or should folks simply remain calm? Sep 14, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer provides a temperature check for Cardinals fans after Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee. Will the Cardinals cough up this division lead? Will Goldy see his MVP stranglehold disappear? Plenty of consternation to discuss on the show.

Ep. 289: Pujols puts A-Rod in the rearview with No. 697--Does he get to 700 on the upcoming home stand?! Sep 12, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Albert Pujols hitting career homer No. 697 on Sunday in a Cardinals win in Pittsburgh. Now just three away from 700, can he get there this week before the Cardinals head off on a lengthy road trip? And what would you do with a notable home run ball if you were lucky enough to catch it?

Ep. 288: Week 1 NFL Football Picks, Brenden gives his pick against the spread for every game on the slate Sep 11, 2022

NON-CARDINALS BASEBALL EPISODE DISCLAIMER: Brenden Schaeffer dives into the Week 1 NFL slate with his ATS pick for each game on the schedule. Scroll back to episode 287 for a breakdown of Saturday's Cardinals game.

Ep. 287: Pujols ties A-Rod, PLUS did Goldy and Arenado just work their way out of slumps?? Sep 11, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Saturday's win for the Cardinals over the Pirates as Pujols continued to amaze, Flaherty gave us more questions than answers, and the team's two biggest power threats may have re-centered with their key at-bats in the ninth inning.

Ep. 286: Waino and Yadi tie the record, Yadi goes bananas at the plate, but Cards fall as pitching collapses vs. Natitude Sep 09, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Thursday's 11-6 loss for the Cardinals to Washington as Yadi goes deep twice in a record-tying day for he and his batterymate. The pitching wasn't bueno Thursday but the Redbirds' standing in the division still is. Plenty to discuss from a busy day for the 'birds!

Ep. 285: DEVIL MAGIC IS REAL! Cardinals mount an insane ninth-inning rally to dispose of the Nationals at Busch Sep 08, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the latest example of Devil Magic in our midst as the Cards scored five in the ninth to comeback and stun the Nats. {raise for Montgomery, Edman and others inbound.

Ep. 284: Quintana steady, Gorman swings heavy, and Hels Bells gets a facelift?! Sep 07, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' win over the Nats from Tuesday as Quintana returned to his roots as a quality game-manager. Nolan Gorman burst out offensively after a recent lull in production. And Ryan Helsley has the coolest entrance in MLB.

Ep. 283: Brenden's a DAD! Plus catching up on a little Cardinals Sep 06, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer hops back behind the microphone for the first time as a FATHER (wow) to discuss the birth of his beautiful baby boy and chat a little Cardinals baseball before going to find approximately 31 minutes of precious sleep.

Ep. 282: Did we just watch Dakota Hudson's last start for the Cardinals? Aug 31, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down another troubling outing for Dakota Hudson and explains why Oli Marmol's reaction to it could be telling in terms of where the team may look to go from here. Jake Woodford gets praised and we talk about his possible role moving forward. It's not a simple as a 1-for-1 swap, though, with Jack Flaherty's return to the rotation looming--and potentially soon.

Ep. 281: 'Bert and O'Nei' lead the Cards in rout of Reds--Pujols sets a home run record against Wentzville native Aug 30, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Albert Pujols passing Barry Bonds by homering off the 450th different pitcher of his MLB career; and wouldn't you know it, it's a local product who attended Brenden's same high school who gave up the blast. Small world. More discussion of the homer, the chase for 700 as well as the impact of Tyler O'Neill's resurgence for the Cardinals lineup. We also dig into the weeds on the playoff picture and how the starting pitching could line up very favorable in October despite some recent stumbles for the group.

Ep. 280: Cardinals crank out ANOTHER series win over a World Series contender Aug 29, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals weekend at Busch as the Redbirds came back twice in the series to win games and take two of three from the defending World Champs. What kind of omen is that for October? And which members of the lineup are giving the most confidence that the Cardinals could be on a special trajectory?

Ep. 279: Goldy Triple Crown? How realistic is this quest for the Cardinals' MVP frontrunner? Aug 26, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Thursday's 8-3 win for the Cardinals over the Cubs in Chicago, including a discussion on Goldschmidt's triple crown chances and more of an amazing turnaround by Corey Dickerson at the plate. He just keeps doing it, en route to a franchise record in Thursday's win.

Ep. 278: Talk about a quick trigger! Arenado gets run early, Cards can't overcome it in quiet night offensively at Wrigley Aug 25, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals Wednesday night loss to the Cubs at Wrigley as Nolan Arenado was ejected in the third inning by John Libka after a questionable check swing call. I give my thoughts on that play and we hear from Oli Marmol on his. Plus more talk about Noot, platoon splits and how the best Cardinals' linuep against RHP might feature Corey Dickerson at this point...

Ep. 277: Win some, lose some, still pushed the Brewers further into the distance; And is Woodford out of purgatory now? Aug 24, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals doubleheader split against the Cubs on Tuesday at Wrigley, looking into the offensive troubles from game one and the triumphs from game two. We also discuss more deeply the resurgence of Corey Dickerson and ponder whether Tuesday's outing gets Jake Woodford out of purgatory in the Cardinals pitching pecking order.

Ep. 276: Is this the BEST stretch of Albert Pujols' career? After painstaking research, we've got the answer Aug 23, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer dives into the Cardinals 1-0 over the Cubs on Monday at Wrigley as Jordan Montgomery throws a Maddux, a 99-pitch one-hitter. Oh, and Albert Pujols went deep AGAIN. 693. His latest heroics inspired the question: Is this the greatest stretch of his MLB career? Brenden researched that question for about an hour and came up with some fascinating results. You won't wanna miss this pod!

Ep. 275: Just keep sweeping: Cards finish off D-backs as Oli gets ejected and new-look top of the order continues dominating Aug 22, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 6-4 win over the D-backs Sunday as Lars Nootbarr and Brendan Donovan continue to rake atop the STL lineup. Oli Marmol got ejected and had a hilarious response, plus an update on Yadi's weekend trip to Puerto Rico.

Ep. 274: Like a good neighbor, an eight-run ninth is there! More magic from Pujols, Goldy and the Boys as Cardinals win sixth in a row Aug 21, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a jam-packed Cardinals win over the D-backs, 16-7 on Saturday. Pujols hits 691 and 692... Is 700 gonna happen? Goldy is the MVP. Hudson still needs to fix the walks. And what do we make of the Yadi situation? All that and more in this episode of the show.

Ep. 273: Mikolas and the Cardinals break the streak, winning Game One of a road trip for the first time in 2022 Aug 20, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a streak-breaking win for the Cardinals Friday as Mikolas was brilliant once again. And those Goldy and Nado fellas weren't so bad themselves.

Ep. 272: WE ARE NOT WORTHY! Albert provides more magic because Oli Marmol's got that dog in 'em Aug 19, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the 13-0 win for the Cardinals over the Rockies Thursday as Albert Pujols provided another amazing memory after Oli Marmol decided to pinch-hit him into a 6-0 game in the third inning. Spoiler alert: Good decision, Skip! We also get into more discussion on how the Cardinals roster is set up as good as it has been for quite some time, at least offensively. And Waino reminds the world that the team's pitching is still getting it done, too.

Ep. 271: Gorman and Donovan shine as platoon-based Cardinals back another strong start by Montgomery Aug 18, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-1 win over the Rockies Wednesday as Nolan Gorman and Brendan Donovan make the most of their opportunities offensively. Plus, Jordan Montgomery continues to be precisely the the doctor ordered as he and Jose Quintana have provided previously unforeseen consistency to the starting pitching in St. Louis.

Ep. 270: A walk-off... hit by pitch??? Whatever it takes, as Cardinals outlast Rockies in a weird one Aug 17, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the bizarre game between the Cardinals and Rockies at Busch on Tuesday. Did St. Louis find a way to win or did Colorado, one of the worst road teams in baseball, find a way to lose? Thoughts on Jose Quintana, Jordan Hicks and more on today's episode breaking down a Cardinals win.

Ep. 269: ALBERT. CALLED. GAME. Cards best the Brewers as Pujols provides the moment of the season Aug 15, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Albert Pujols' memorable day at the office as his two home runs and one epic bat flipped helped push the Cardinals to a series win over the Brewers at Busch Stadium on Sunday. We get into the heroics from Albert and the offense along with the ace-like bounceback from starter Miles Mikolas.

Ep. 268: Dickerson the goat? And not the good kind, as Cardinals waste Waino's brilliance in 10-inning loss to Brewers Aug 14, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' 3-2 loss to the Brewers from Saturday as the Redbirds let Wainwright's latest masterpiece go for naught. Plety on this episode regarding how Corbin Burnes, a Manfred Man and Corey Dickerson ended up contributing to a tough loss to swallow for St. Louis.

Ep. 267: Goldenado powers Cardinals (again), Montgomery might just be a stud Aug 13, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Friday's Cardinals win over the Brewers as they extend the lead in the NL Central behind the second straight day of homers from both Goldy and Arenado. Jordan Montgomery was also brilliant again, throwing a career-high pitch count en route to another batch of scoreless innings.

Ep. 266: Free bases, Cabby meltdown doom Cardinals in Denver--but at least the bats stayed steady! Aug 12, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Thursday's 8-6 loss to the Rockies, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. Hear why Brenden is still irked with Hudson after a generally solid start. Brenden also weighs in on the Twitter notion that Oli Marmol should stop asking Jordan Hicks to get more than three outs in a given relief appearance. We also boast only slightly about the Leadoff Noot prediction coming true, while diving into the rest of the state of the team offensively.

Ep. 265: Cards crush Colorado; Can DeJong sustain this? And how about Noot to lead-off? Aug 11, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' 9-5 win on Wednesday in Colorado as the offense erupted with major contributions from Pujols, Arenado, DeJong and Nootbaar. We discuss each player in-depth as well as the reason Quintana's quality effort surprised Brenden more than it should have.

Ep. 264: Uh, what the hell was that, Cardinals? 25 runs in two games for STL pitching--cause for concern? Aug 10, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down arguably the ugliest Cardinals loss of the year and searches for what we should be taking away from it, if anything. A discussion on the bullpen move that probably needs to be made this week, as well as a look at two underperforming spots in the STL lineup.

Ep. 263: Predicting the Cardinals' 2023 starting rotation Aug 09, 2022

With the Cardinals off-day Monday night, Brenden Schaeffer took some time to dive into a look ahead at how the 2023 Cardinals starting rotation could shake out. Who are the candidates, does Wainwright retire, do the Cardinals make any trades or re-sign any pending free agents? Speculative predictions on all of that within today's episode.

Ep. 262: CAN'T STOP, WON'T STOP -- Cardinals win a Sunday slugfest to sweep Yankees Aug 08, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Sunday's marathon win over the Yankees to complete the sweep of the weekend series at Busch. Nolan Arenado is catching fire in a big way. And don't sleep on Paul DeJong, either, as his damaging swings continued in a major way Sunday. Also, does the construction of the bullpen need tweaking after what we saw Sunday? Plenty of fun in this episode from another thrilling STL win.

Ep. 261: Montgomery deals, Arenado dazzles--Cards go wire-to-wire over Yankees in front of record crowd Aug 07, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' second improbable, gritty win in as many days as they beat the Yankees 1-0 in Jordan Montgomery's STL debut. Defense from Nolan A. and Noot came up huge in the win. We talk bobbleheads, Matty C walk-up songs and so much more in tonight's episode. Plus, hear audio from Nolan Arenado that probably didn't play in many places due to the lack of a local TV postgame show.

Ep. 260: DeJong delivers! Cards come back to beat Yanks in Carp's return as Pauly D and Pallante carry the load Aug 06, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the return of Matt Carpenter to Busch Stadium as the Cardinals win arguably the game of the year to this point over the Yankees. Pallante was huge in relief of a struggling Dakota Hudson. Should the two switch roles moving forward? And Paul DeJong gets to play hero in a year that has been so difficult on the veteran player.

Ep. 259: HOW SWEEP IT IS! Cards shoo away Cubs, pull into tie for division lead with Brewers Aug 05, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Thursday's doubleheader between the Cardinals and Cubs as St. Louis wins both games to extend their winning streak and draw even with Milwaukee for first place in the NL Central. An in-depth breakdown of a great day at Busch!

Ep. 258: Predicting the 2024 Cardinals lineup--Plus one amazing Adam Wainwright stat Aug 04, 2022

With a rainout on Wednesday meaning no game to discuss, Brenden Schaeffer takes a look at a remarkable stat involving Adam Wainwright that surfaced on Twitter Wednesday, and then he gets into the meat of the episode with a look into the crystal ball: Following the happenings over this week's trade deadline, what do we predict the St. Louis Cardinals lineup will look like two years from today?

Ep. 257: DC3, the Cardinals CF of the present and future--plus another gem for the Waino and Yadi connection Aug 03, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals 6-0 win over the Cubs from Tuesday as well as the final tally of what went down for STL at the trade deadline. What does the trade of Harrison Bader mean for the outfield moving forward and did the Cards do enough on the pitching front?

Ep. 256: EMERGENCY POD: Soto is a Padre. Why did the Cardinals fall short? Aug 02, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer hops on the mic for an EMERGENCY episode of the podcast as we break down the Padres' deal for Juan Soto. Could the Cardinals have beaten the final offer from San Diego? Why didn't they? And is it acceptable for the team to sit on their hands for the remainder of the day?

Ep. 255: Cardinals land Quintana, Brewers trade Josh Hader?! Aug 02, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' trade for Jose Quintana to bolster the rotation as well as the surprising move by the Brewers to trade Josh Hader to the Padres. How do Monday's moves change the race for Soto that will unfold in the coming hours? Lock in for the FINAL pre-trade deadline episode of the show!

Ep. 254: Can the Cardinals top the reported Padres' offer for Juan Soto? Jul 31, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Edmundo Sosa trade to the Phillies and the names that are reportedly in play for the Padres in a Juan Soto trade. Can the Cardinals match and exceed the Padres' potential offer? And better yet, should they?

Ep. 253: Norm Gorman keeps slugging; Are the Nats noticing? Plus how Luis Castillo trade makes Brenden CONCERNED for Cards' pitching pursuits Jul 30, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals 6-2 win in DC over the Nationals as Nolan Gorman keeps looking like the kind of piece you'd like to keep in your lineup. But what if the alternative is Soto? Also, Brenden explains why the Luis Castillo trade that the Mariners made with the Reds on Friday should scare people about what it could cost the Cardinals to upgrade their own rotation. Is it all worth it?

Ep. 252: Trade Carlson if it means Soto? Should Cards pursue Soto or pitching? And wait... Is Ohtani really available?! Jul 29, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer hops on the mic with another trade-tastic episode breaking down why trading Dylan Carlson should not be in John Mozeliak's vocabulary this week. Plus--should the Cards pursue Soto or should they focus on starting pitching instead? And we get into whether the Angels trading Shohei Ohtani actually seems plausible.

Ep. 251: Waino and Pujols power Cardinals past Jays, plus more Soto talk: Could Gorman be on the move in blockbuster trade? Jul 28, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals win from Wednesday over the Blue Jays in Toronto before getting into the weeds once again on the latest in the Juan Soto pursuit for St. Louis. Could Nolan Gorman be the key that unlocks this deal--and should Cards fans be prepared to trade Gorman AND Jordan Walker in the move??

Ep. 250: Brenden's ideal St. Louis Cardinals trade deadline Jul 27, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer starts the show by talking about a full day of Twitter discourse on the topic surrounding the Cardinals this week with the team missing its two best players in Toronto. But rest assured, in addition to some sincere talk about society and human decency--stay with me!!--today's show offers big-time insight into how Brenden would like to see the Cardinals handle the trade deadline.

Ep. 249: Two Cardinals stars to miss Toronto trip due to vaccine mandates--What's the fallout from a divisive situation? Jul 25, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' loss to the Reds in the weekend series following the All-Star Break, as well as the notable news from Sunday as Arenado and Goldschmidt will be unable to join the team on this week's trip to Toronto. We delve into the sensitive topic with as much candor as possible while still staying true to how Brenden genuinely views the situation. We also discuss the latest on the Juan Soto Watch and the irksome fraud Twitter accounts. Plus, updates on the Matz injury that leaves the Cardinals in dire need of pitching help--same as it ever was.

Ep. 248: So I said we wouldn't talk more Soto, but... I lied. Plus a TON of other Cardinals trade candidates! Jul 22, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer talks more Juan Soto because he just can't help himself, but mostly, we move on to other possible trade targets for the Cardinals at the deadline. And yeah, it's mostly pitching names because, well... duh.

Ep. 247: IT'S HERE. The Juan Soto Trade Concept Episode. Should the Cardinals make this happen? Jul 21, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses every angle of a potential Juan Soto trade for the Cardinals that he could possibly think to mention. Is Patrick Corbin's possible involvement in a deal something that makes the Cards more likely to pursue it? We get into the nitty gritty on this one.

Ep. 246: Goldy and Helsley 🔥🔥🔥 BALLED OUT in the All-Star Game Jul 20, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the All-Star Game after Paul Goldschmidt and Ryan Helsley put together particularly impressive efforts in yet another loss for the NL. How does the same league keep winning this game every year? An in-depth breakdown on the STL performances and other notable moments from the Midsummer Classic.

Ep. 245: Albert Pujols STEALS THE SHOW at the Home Run Derby Jul 19, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the enthralling performance by Albert Pujols in the Home Run Derby Monday night. What a special night it was for Cardinals fans and baseball fans in general.

Ep. 244: Mikolas an All-Star, Derby predictions and impressions of the Cardinals first pick of the MLB Draft Jul 18, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Miles Mikolas being named to the All-Star team at the last minute, as well as impressions of Cardinals' No. 22 overall draft pick Cooper Hjerpe, a left-handed pitcher out of Oregon State. Brenden also gives his homer run derby bracket predictions in today's episode.

Ep. 243: Cards blast Lodolo and Reds while Masyn Winn... SETS A STATCAST RECORD?!?! Jul 17, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Saturday's win for the Cardinals over the Reds as the bats came alive and took what was given to them by Nick Lodolo and the Reds bullpen. We also discuss Arenado bowing out of the All-Star Game, the big Juan Soto news from Saturday, and Masyn Winn's record-breaking throw from the Futures Game.

Ep. 242: Hey Cabby, where yuh goin', bud? Cards beat Reds, but Cabrera has a whoopsie Jul 16, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' win over the Reds on Friday night. The bats got to Hunter Greene and the putrid Cincy bullpen. Pallante did enough, but what should his role be down the stretch? Arenado has thoughts on winning the division vs. settling for a wild card. Oh, and Genesis Cabrera did a thing that he should not have, uh, done.

Ep. 241: Bats go silent against as Cardinals drop series to Dodgers; Can they rebound before the All-Star Break? Jul 15, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a snoozer of a loss for the Cardinals from Thursday as the Dodgers got their way with the St. Louis lineup. How do we react to the Cardinals letting this series slip away after having it in such good shape mid-way through Wednesday's game? That and much more evaluation of the team's current standing on this episode.

Ep. 240: Oh Gio, say it ain't so; Gallegos caps off Cardinals' bullpen collapse vs. Dodgers Jul 14, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' 7-6 loss to the Dodgers from Wednesday as five runs against league-best pitcher Tony Gonsolin wasn't enough. 5.1 scoreless innings from Adam Wainwright, also not enough. The bullpen was on fumes coming into Wednesday and it ultimately cost the Cardinals against the league's best come-from-behind lineup. If you hated the way Oli Marmol managed the 'pen in the loss, this is the episode for you. We get insight from the manager himself as well as audio from closer Ryan Helsley--who notably did not pitch in that game--that you won't hear anywhere else. Strap in, this episode is a doozy.

Ep. 239: Nelly, Packy and a big ol' Cardinals win over the Dodgers Jul 13, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer dives into detail on the Cardinals' 7-6 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday including more on Pujols' big swing, Nelly's high-fives, Packy Naughton's Houdini act and much more from what ended up being a particularly compelling game at Busch. We also update the status of the injury list stint for Yadi.

Ep. 238: Hey, that's more like it, Cardinals! Offense and pitching pull off split vs. Phils Jul 12, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer dissects how the Cardinals were able to overcome their porous start to the long weekend-ish series against the Phillies by closing on a high note Monday. Plenty of info on Mikolas doing the thing once again, Dick Dongs, Carlson's tremendous play continuing, details on St. Louis' All-Star selections, Albert in the Derby and much more on today's episode!

Ep. 237: You've got to be kidding me with this Cardinals offense, right? Another day, another shutout loss. Jul 10, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer dissects the still-dormant Cardinals offense after Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Phillies, the team's second shutout defeat in a row. Plenty of insight and information from Saturday's game as the team looks to shake this wretched streak for the bats.

Ep. 236: 'Who's underperforming?' Cardinals bats let Waino down as offensive woes continue Jul 09, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a tough loss for the Cardinals from Friday as Adam Wainwright went the distance but did not get any help whatsoever from his offense. Oliver Marmol asks who is underperforming for his team. We come up with some answers to that quandary.

Ep. 235: Dylan Dazzles! Cards avoid sweep at Atlanta thanks to late-game heroism by Carlson Jul 08, 2022

It's been 84 years.... Or at least it felt like it since the last Redbird winner. Brenden Schaeffer discusses the first Cardinals win in a while, and it comes thanks to some savvy efforts by Dylan Carlson and Packy Naughton. How concerned, though, should we be about the offensive struggles for this team? And is the rotation still a scary thought heading into a new homestand? This show has a little bit of everything, as we even get into a couple trade targets--including one who would make a dynamite lead-off hitter.

Ep. 234: Cards losing streak getting dire; Is rotation or hapless offense more to blame? Jul 07, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer returns from the holiday break to discuss the woes for the Cardinals rotation and whether those issues are more concerning for the team moving forward than the issues with the quiet offense of late.

Ep. 233: Oh, Hels nah... Rare mistake for electric Cards closer means Pallante's brilliance is for naught Jun 30, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a heartbreaker of a loss as the Cardinals fall to Sandy Alcantara and the Marlins on Wednesday. A rare mishap for Ryan Helsley caused the pain, but there's still plenty to love about what Andre Pallante is showing as a starter in his rookie season.

Ep. 232: Should folks 'Leave Dakota Alooooone'?? Cards come back to beat Marlins as Hudson does just enough Jun 29, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the phenomenon of folks hating on Dakota Hudson. How do we evaluate his season and career to this point with the Cardinals? He did enough Tuesday as the Cardinals came from behind to beat the Marlins. And boy, how about that bullpen? Is there a rising relief star finding his moment for St. Louis? Brenden thinks so.

Ep. 231: The Ballad of James Naile and the Neon French Fries Jun 28, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down an eventful day at Busch as the Cardinals drubbed the Marlins with big outings by Goldy and Yepez--they both went yard off a french fry facade. Waino was Waino, and the guy who relieved him in the eighth was a lifelong Cardinals fan making his MLB debut. Also, Mozeliak with a media misstep when discussing the Jack Flaherty injury? Lots to get to on today's episode.

Ep. 230: Flaherty leaves start with injury as Cards blow a gift-wrapped game to Cubs Jun 27, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' demoralizing loss Sunday, but more importantly, the status of Jack Flaherty after he threw only two innings in the game.

Ep. 229: Why can't the Cardinals beat Kyle Hendricks?! Jun 25, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' unfortunate loss to the Cubs from Friday as the Curse of Kyle Hendricks reared its ugly head again at Busch. We break down the ridiculous numbers Hendricks has against STL in his career, as well as sharing our other takeaways from the night, including Pallante's outing and an injury to Drew VerHagen.

Ep. 228: Cards again squander chance at series win over Brewers; Does STL have a Drew VerHagen problem? Jun 24, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the series finale in Milwaukee as the Cardinals fell to the Brewers behind a clunker from Dakota Hudson. Though elsewhere in the bullpen things were tidy, Drew VerHagen struggled again. Is there a decision to be made on him, or is his contract situation going to prevent that from happening? Plenty of good conversation on today's episode.

Ep. 227: Johan Oviedo gets a Major League win!!!!!!!!! Jun 23, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the FIRST EVER Major League win for Johan Oviedo as he is fitting into his new bullpen role like a glove. Goldy and Arenado also helped out Wednesday as the Cards beat the Brewers to overtake sole possession of the NL Central. All that and more inside this episode.

Ep. 226: GORMANIA IS HERE: Young Nolan goes bananas to help support Cardinals after another shoddy Flaherty start Jun 22, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the big day by Nolan Gorman on Tuesday as the Cards beat the Brewers 6-2 despite another tough day at the office for Jack Flaherty. We react to Gorman's heroics, Flaherty's struggles as well as discussions on the new-look bullpen coming through and an injury scare for Goldy?

Ep. 225: Mikolas great again, but Burnes better as Cards lose to Crew Jun 21, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals loss to Milwaukee on Monday. Where'd the offense go? And what do we make of the reshuffled bullpen roles as announced by Oli Marmol on Sunday? Plus, reaction to the news of Tyler O'Neill heading back to the IL.

Ep. 224: McFarland fumbles the bag to minimize Cardinals' late rally before it even happened Jun 18, 2022

The Cardinals tried to come back in the ninth inning on Friday at Boston, but the rally fell short as the bullpen left them just too big a hill to climb. Brenden Schaeffer discusses TJ McFarland's role in that--and Oli Marmol's role in selecting him for the ill-fated opportunity in the seventh inning. We also discuss Yadi heading to the IL with knee soreness.

Ep. 223: Reacting to Jack Flaherty's wobbly season debut for the Cardinals Jun 16, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer gives his reaction to a tough night on the mound for Jack Flaherty as the Cards starter made his season debut for St. Louis. How did Flaherty feel about the start? Hear from him as well in this episode with some audio from the postgame Wednesday.

Ep. 222: Did Andrew Knizner provide a post-game mic drop after Mikolas' near no-no? Jun 15, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer and Andy Humphrey open the Big Show by breaking down the Mikolas outing, the latest epic Goldschmidt performance, and a potentially sneaky mic drop from Andrew Knizner in the post-game from Tuesday, 6/14.

Ep. 221: Mikolas was brilliant, Goldy was preposterous: Discussing a doubleheader sweep for the Cards Jun 15, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a doubleheader sweep for the Cardinals that included a near no-no by Miles Mikolas, some heady baseball by Nolan Gorman, and an absolutely preposterous day at the dish for Paul Goldschmidt. En fuego.

Ep. 220: Cardinals rally for seven unanswered runs as Goldy goes bonkers yet again Jun 14, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cards' comeback victory from Monday at Busch with insights on a lineup that is finally sliding into place.

Ep. 219: Oli Marmol calls out Knizner's offense--Do we like the manager doing that? Jun 13, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer talks with Andy Humphrey on the KTGR Big Show about whether we liked Cardinals manager Oli Marmol calling out Andrew Knizner specifically for his struggles at the plate this season. It's certainly a different approach to press conferences than we've seen from past managers in St. Louis...

Ep. 218: Cardinals fall to Rays in extras; Is Oliver Marmol's bullpen management to blame? Jun 08, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Tuesday's Cardinals loss to the Rays and digs into whether the Cardinals manager could have or should have done anything different with his deployment of the relievers.--or whether his defensible actions merely expose another problem with the roster.

Ep. 217: PUJOLS WALKS OFF THE PADRES; Oh and that Waino guy was pretty good, too Jun 01, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a big Cardinals win from Tuesday, May 31 at Busch Stadium as Adam Wainwright, Paul Goldschmidt, Tommy Edman, Albert Pujols and Lars Nootbaar delivered major contributions to a huge team win.

Ep. 216: Confidence ratings for the Cardinals rotation following Jordan Hicks' latest misstep May 26, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer takes stock of the Cardinals starting rotation alongside his KTGR co-host Andy Humphrey. Jordan Hicks' last start was a clunker; will it be his last for St. Louis ahead of a move to a different role? The boys give their confidence ratings on the Cards rotation as the injuries and ineffective performances pile up.

Ep. 215: WARNING, SPECIAL HOCKEY EPISODE -- Blues do the impossible, upset Avs in Game 5 May 26, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down--a hockey game? That's right. This is a hockey episode discussing the Blues improbable Game 5 win over the Avalanche on Wednesday. If you're only into baseball, skip this episode. But if you like Blues hockey, dive on in and relive one of the most insane games in franchise history.

Ep. 214: Goldy walks off Blues Jays in GRAND fashion May 24, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' walk-off win over the Blue Jays from Monday and delves into the latest roster moves and injury updates for the team.

Ep. 213: It's Time! Cardinals promoting Gorman and Liberatore for weekend in Pittsburgh May 20, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' series loss to the Mets and dives into how that series triggered the team's decision to promote two of their top prospects to the big-league club.

Ep. 212: Exploring a Nolan Gorman for Xander Bogaerts trade concept May 15, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the recent trade proposal idea by Jim Bowden of The Athletic: the Cardinals trading top hitting prospect Nolan Gorman for a star shortstop to solidify a position of need for St. Louis. But would such a trade be a good idea for the Cards?

Ep. 211: A rough day for Tyler O'Neill--How can Cards offense find consistency? May 13, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer recaps a tough series loss to the Orioles as the bats fell silent Thursday in a situation that was seemingly made for success. Since it didn't arrive, we discuss the ups-and-downs for this lineup on a quest for more consistent production.

Ep. 210: Yepez and Donovan staying in the flames for Cardinals May 12, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Paul DeJong demotion and discusses the impact of young upstart players Juan Yepez and Brendan Donovan for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Ep. 209: Brenden loses a five-year-old bet as Arenado, O'Neill and Yepez make their mark in Cardinals shutout win May 05, 2022

Brenden explains how he lost a five-year-old Twitter bet Wednesday as well as diving into the Cards' offensive explosion over the Royals in a 10-0 triumph.

Ep. 208: Yepez is on the way, but he couldn't help the Cardinals escape another quiet night offensively Tuesday May 04, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down another quiet night for the Cardinals' offensively while also diving into the latest COVID situation for the team. Juan Yepez is the beneficiary, drawing the promotion from Memphis on Tuesday, so what will his contributions look like to STL when he gets into the lineup on Wednesday?

Ep. 207: Should it be Nolan Gorman Time for the Cardinals? May 01, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer dives into the latest lulls for the Cardinals offense and discusses whether it's time for the Cards to pull the trigger on a Nolan Gorman promotion to the big leagues.

Ep. 206: FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! Cards and Mets brawl at Busch after Arenado brush-back Apr 28, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer dives in on the brawl between the Cardinals and Mets from Wednesday with lots of audio from the Cardinals' participants as well as a bit of the Mets' perspective from Pete Alonso. We also touch on Dylan Carlson's Throw of the Year from Wednesday's 10-5 win for St. Louis.

Ep. 205: Update on Jordan Hicks injury after Mets blank Cardinals Apr 27, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer gives an update on Jordan Hicks after the Cardinals starter spoke to reporters following his start Tuesday. Hicks left the game with a wrist contusion after being hit by a line drive. We also discuss in this episode the possibility of a beanball war brewing for Wednesday's series finale between the Cards and Mets.

Ep. 204: From Nolan's error to Gio's blunder--Dissecting the top of the ninth from hell as Cardinals fall to Mets Apr 26, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer shares his thoughts on the brutal top of the ninth inning from Monday's 5-2 Cardinals' loss to the Mets. The Redbirds did the hard part, waiting out Scherzer and scoring off the New York bullpen. But then some stuff happened, eh? Brenden goes into deeper detail than anyone asked for with his thoughts on both fateful plays from that ninth-inning collapse.

Ep. 203: Recapping the Cardinals series win in Cincinnati: DeJong struggles? Rotation update? Apr 25, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the weekend series for the St. Louis Cardinals as they took two of three from the Reds in Cincy. We discuss the struggles of Paul DeJong and what that could mean for the playing time split at shortstop moving forward. We also touch on the state of the rotation and bullpen ahead of the Cardinals' return home for a series with the Mets.

Ep. 202: Alcantara dazzles but Nolan comes through as Cards shut out Fish Apr 21, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer returns from a podcasting hiatus to break down the last week of Cardinals baseball and in particular Wednesday night's win over the Marlins. Former Cardinal Sandy Alcantara was great, but the St. Louis pitching staff held serve long enough to see Nolan Arenado deliver yet another big swing. All that and more on this edition of the show.

Ep. 201: Pujols gives Cardinals fans a sight they haven't seen in 10+ years Apr 13, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer talks about Albert Pujols homering for the Cardinals at Busch Stadium Tuesday night, as well as more details from a 6-5 Cardinals' win that saw Arenado and Knizner go deep, as well. We also get into some insight on the season debuts for Jodan Hicks and Dakota Hudson.

Ep. 200: Opening Day at Busch Stadium: a SMASH hit for the Cardinals Apr 08, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer recaps Opening Day at Busch Stadium and dives into details on why this might be the year the offense finally turns things around in a major way for the Cardinals. And hey, 200 episodes. Neat!

Ep. 199: COMPREHENSIVE St. Louis Cardinals season preview edition Apr 07, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer dives deep into a season preview of the Cardinals, sharing his predictions for the final NL Central standings as well as a breakdown of his expectations for the team's position players and pitchers for 2022.

Ep. 198: The Cardinals scored HOW MANY RUNS Wednesday? And can Paul DeJong rebound in 2022? Mar 31, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' 29-run outburst in their spring training game Wednesday before digging deeper into Paul DeJong's prospects for a bounceback season in 2022.

Ep. 197: ALBERT IS BACK Mar 29, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer reacts to the Cardinals signing Albert Pujols to a one-year contract as he will finish his career where it all began.

Ep. 196: Should the Cardinals trade Lars Nootbaar for Sean Manaea or Frankie Montas? Mar 24, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer dives into Twitter's favorite trade rumor and takes a stance on whether he believes the Cardinals' signing of Corey Dickerson has made Lars Nootbaar expendable.

Ep. 195: No arbitration for Flaherty, who is the fifth starter, and a little DH talk Mar 23, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the arbitration deadline and how it impacted the Cardinals, and he dives into more on the competition for the fifth starter job in the Cardinals rotation.

Ep. 194: Oli Marmol Saturday morning media scrum Mar 19, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer introduces the raw audio from Cardinals manager Oli Marmol from Saturday morning by offering a brief update on the Jack Flaherty news over the last 24 hours. Then he introduces the skipper and let's you peak behind the curtain of a Saturday morning in Jupiter.

Ep. 193: Flaherty fallout, timeline on Reyes, fun with Waino Mar 19, 2022

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down in-depth the latest with Jack Flaherty after the situation surrounding his shoulder was clarified Friday. We also got more news on Alex Reyes as well as our first look at Adam Wainwright in Grapefruit League play. We dive into all that and more on today's episode.

Ep. 192: Wednesday at Cardinals camp brings partial answers to BIG pitching questions Mar 17, 2022

Jack Flaherty? Alex Reyes? Wednesday in Jupiter brought (some) answers about the health statuses of key Cardinals pitchers. There's still more to learn, but Brenden Schaeffer updates you on the latest and discusses Steven Matz's first live batting practice as a Cardinal. Matz vs. Arenado? You betcha!

Ep. 191: Cardinals baseball is BACK; Updates from Jupiter on Flaherty, Reyes, Hicks and more Mar 16, 2022

Brenden gets back in the saddle after a long off-season and breaks down the latest from the second day of Cards camp on Tuesday. We talk Jack Flaherty's health, as well as Alex Reyes' and Jordan Hicks. As well as a mention of one notable absence from camp to this point.

Ep. 190: Cardinals fire Mike Shildt--Why? And where do they go from here? Oct 15, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Mike Shildt firing by the Cardinals and takes a dive into the possibilities for the team's next manager.

Ep. 189: Cardinals vs. Dodgers Wild Card Game Preview Oct 06, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer previews the Wild Card Game between the Cardinals and Dodgers on Wednesday, October 6 in Los Angeles. Previews, analysis and predictions all included in the episode!

Ep. 188: That's a Clincher! Cardinals win their 17th straight to lock up postseason berth Sep 29, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer diiiiiives headfirst into the Cardinals clinching celebration from Tuesday, as you'll hear from numerous players from the on-field festivities after St. Louis punched its ticket into the 2021 MLB Postseason. Oh, and they still haven't lost in like three weeks or whatever. Totally normal stuff.

Ep. 187: Up 5-0? You still can't kill these Cardinals (They won, x12) Sep 24, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the resilient Cardiac Cards who kept their win streak alive on Thursday with an epic comeback win over the Brewers.

Ep. 186: 11 in a row--Are you serious? Cardinals just keep doing the thig Sep 23, 2021

Cardinals win their 11th straight. They do so in impressive fashion behind a powerful, opportunistic offense and a sturdy pitching performance. What is the world coming to? Brenden Schaeffer breaks it all down.

Ep. 185: I'm gonna count to 10, and when I do... The Cardinals still will not have lost a game Sep 22, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Perfectos--er, I mean Cardinals--as the STL Birds have now pushed their win streak to 10 straight games.

Ep. 184: Tyler O'Neill is that individual Sep 19, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the best Cardinals win of the year. The team celebrated history with the 2011 team back in town at Busch Stadium Saturday. They took the next step in trying to make some more history, as the Cardinals mounted a comeback win on the strength of heroics by the one they call Bro.

Ep. 183: Did all that really just happen? Whatever, Cardinals are in a wild card spot! Sep 15, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a wild win for the Cardinals over the Mets from Tuesday, as St. Louis completed a 7-6 triumph in 11 innings, a game that contained plenty of twists and turns along the way. Let's get into it!

Ep. 182: Waino does it again, Cardinals are charging HARD in the wild card picture Sep 14, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer recaps the Cardinals recent winning ways as the team is beginning to thrive in enough facets of the game simultaneously to be viewed as a legitimate contender in the wild card race.

Ep. 181: Yadi and Waino carry Cardinals in "must-win" game Sep 09, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a key win for the Cardinals on Wednesday as Adam Wainwright was brilliant once again, while his batterymate came through on both sides of the ball to pace the team.

Ep. 180: Pujols homers, Cardinals goes quietly into that good night again vs. Dodgers Sep 08, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Albert Pujols return to St. Louis, as El Hombre rises to a moment once again with a first-inning homer Tuesday. Oh, and the Cardinals played, too. They... didn't win.

Ep. 179: B-Schaeff back, breaking down Cards and Reds Sep 02, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer returns after a brief technology-related hiatus to get us up to speed on the latest Cardinals news and wild card picture!

Ep. 178: Cardinals lose Flaherty to shoulder injury---reaction Aug 25, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer reacts to Tuesday's events, which included another Flaherty injury, another loss to the Tigers, and news of another year of Yadi.

Ep. 177: Waino is GOATed; On Bob Gibson Day, the Cardinals' modern day version does his thing Aug 23, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Wainwright's latest masterpiece, which came on Bob Gibson day as the Cardinals 39-year-old ace just continues to amaze during his epic 2021 season.

Ep. 176: The Noot is loose; Cards erupt offensively to avoid sweep vs. Brewers Aug 20, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down all things Nootbaar and TON-centric as the pair helped power the Cardinals to a win Thursday with a little back-to-back action in the fifth. We discuss the Cards recent efforts, their upcoming schedule and how the wild card possibility remains in reach.

Ep. 175: Cardinals blow late lead as fan apathy begins to take its toll Aug 19, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Jack Flaherty's return to Busch Stadium. Flaherty gave some thoughts on the environment in which he pitched Wednesday. Oh, and the Cardinals blew the lead late and fell to the Brewers after attention to detail, execution of the little things, evade them down the stretch. A lot to get to in this episode, so strap in.

Ep. 174: Waino was good; Burnes was better Aug 18, 2021

Cardinals fall in shutout fashion to the first-place Brewers. Brenden Schaeffer breaks it all down, including a crowd size that wasn't as robust as anticipated for a marquee matchup at Busch.

Ep. 173: Cards sweep Royals, closing in on Padres in wild card picture Aug 17, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' sweep of KC and where it puts them in the context of the season at-large. We also look ahead to the pivotal Brewers series upcoming.

Ep. 172: JACK BACK SZN Aug 14, 2021

Jack Flaherty makes his awaited return for the Cardinals and it goes super duper well. St. Louis wins in shutout fashion as the Birds sneak ever closer into the wild card conversation. Brenden Schaeffer breaks it all down on Friday's episode.

Ep. 171: Can the Cardinals play the Pirates all the days? Aug 13, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the series sweep of the Pirates while also diving into the injuries to LeBlanc and Carlson that served to put a damper on Thursday afternoon's win.

Ep. 170: It's Waino's World, we're all just living in it Aug 12, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the majesty that is Adam Wainwright as the 39-year-old Cardinals starter performs brilliantly in his first-career Maddux Wednesday--an 88 pitch, two-hit shutout to give the Cards another series win in Pittsburgh. Oh, and he raked at the plate, too.

Ep. 169: Happ(y) and you know it! Cards beat Bucs behind J.A. Aug 11, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down JA Happ's solid outing as he earns his first Cardinals win. Edman and DeJong go deep to show a little more of what the team would like to see from its two middle infield regulars down the stretch--plate production. Could a little run be in the cards for STL as the August schedule continues to shine favorably upon the team?

Ep. 168: Recapping Cardinals series win over Royals, Kwang Hyun Kim injury news Aug 09, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals taking two of three from the Royals. STL will need more sweeps in its future if it's going to mount a charge in the Central. Also, we touch on the KK news as Kim hits the injured list with elbow inflammation Monday.

Ep. 167: Braves sweep the Cardinals---uh oh Aug 06, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down another Cardinals loss as Atlanta sweeps STL out of their own ballpark Thursday. Not ideal. Where does the team go from here?

Ep. 166: Cardinals season on the brink as size of their mountain to climb keeps growing Aug 05, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer dives deep into the soul of what's going on with the Cardinals struggles, the moves at the deadline falling flat, previous decisions arguably coming back to haunt them, and a look at where the team could go to improve its future core. Lots to get to in this episode!

Ep. 165: The J. Lester Experience off to bumpy start, updates on Flaherty, Mikolas, plus a bold fantasy baseball decision Aug 04, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' loss in Jon Lester's STL debut Tuesday. We also get into the topic of the returns of Flaherty and Mikolas to the rotation, estimating when they'll be back based on latest rehab assignments. And Brenden talks about his bold decision for fantasy baseball coming up on Wednesday night.

Ep. 164: Cards take down Twins, Yadi passes Pujols on hits list, a look at winnable August schedule Aug 03, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Sunday's Cardinals win over the Twins and Yadi's latest milestone before diving into the importance of taking advantge of the upcoming schedule for STL.

Ep. 163: Cardinals fall sooo flat on Ted Simmons night Aug 01, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses arguably the worst effort of the Cardinals season. And on Ted Simmons night, of all days! Where do the Cards go from here? We'll tacoboutit.

Ep. 162: Cardinals trade deadline day recap, plus a W over the Twins Jul 31, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' moves at the deadline for JA Happ and Jon Lester before discussing the win from Friday night over Minnesota. Quite a frenzied day across MLB, and the Cardinals at least dipped their toe into the waters.

Ep. 161: Let's talk trade deadline; Do the Cardinals fit into it? Jul 30, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a wild trade deadline eve across MLB as moves are being made left and right. The Cardinals have been involved in none of them. Do we expect that to change before Friday is through?

Ep. 160: No sweep in Cleveland as KK gets blasted in Cards' Game 2 loss Jul 29, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer addresses Wednesday's Cardinals loss while spending more time delving into the landscape of the team through the lens of the approaching trade deadline. Get your trades Qs in for Thursday's show!

Ep. 159: Bader keeps rockin' in Cleveland as Cards win Tuesday night Jul 28, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cards latest triumph as they took down the Indians behind a strong outing from Waino. Bader and DeJong among the contributors offensively. We also dive into more long-range thoughts on the local nine.

Ep. 158: We need to talk about Harrison Bader Jul 27, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer talks about Harrison Bader. It needed to happen. So we're doing it.

Ep. 157: Cards 'pen falters, Adam Wainwright takes final AB in loss? Here's why it happened Jul 24, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the nuances of several decisions in the Cardinals' 6-5 loss to the Reds Friday. A lot of what happened can be traced back to an interesting double switch that occurred in the middle innings. The how and the why of that move, as well as whether it was really the bane that some on social media believed it to be. Especially considering it contributed to a starting pitcher taking the final at-bat of the game for St. Louis. But sometimes you need to dig deeper than the surface to examine how certain scenarios come to be within a game. We had fun doing so in tonight's pod!

Ep. 156: A series win vs. the Cubs? A corner being turned? Jul 23, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer dives into the Cardinals win on Thursday, the one it took to claim the series over the Cubs. We also discuss how this might be a sign the Cards are beginning to turn the corner. Could more positive regression be in store for this club moving forward? Is it possible?!

Ep. 155: "Game's over" Yadi does it again as Cards emerge in extras Jul 22, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer does everything in his power to discuss the whole Cardinals game instead of spending 30 minutes talking solely about the Edmundo Sosa play, like he wanted to do. A lot to get to from a huge Cards win Wednesday, including Waino, Yadi heroics, Bader's supreme defense and of course, Eddie Sosa.

Ep. 154: The worst Cardinals loss of the year Jul 21, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a crushing defeat for the Cardinals as the bullpen, with a little help from the defense, blew a 6-1 ninth-inning lead in tragic fashion. The sky may not be falling but it sure as hell feels like it is. Let's taco bout it.

Ep. 153: Javier Baez helps Woodford and the Cardinals to a win Jul 20, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the hysterical and wacky fourth inning enjoyed by the Cardinals en route to an 8-3 win over the Cubs Monday. Jake Woodford was awesome for St. Louis, helping to stabilize a rotation that has been anything but stable in recent weeks for the Redbirds.

Ep. 152: Reyes sets record as Cards squeeze out a series win Jul 19, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a record-setting day for Alex Reyes, another fine outing by Wade LeBlanc and an offense that did just enough to support the tremendous efforts of its pitchers as the Cardinals beat the Giants on Sunday, 2-1.

Ep. 151: Cards return from the break, only to lay an egg Jul 17, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a losing effort for the Cardinals from Friday night at Busch as St. Louis outhit the Giants but lost in blowout fashion after failing to come up with any timely hitting in the ball game.

Ep. 150: Cubs slam Cards in another Wrigley classic--How about that fan interference? Jul 10, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' 10-5 loss to the Cubs Friday afternoon. Live from Chicago, we talk fan interference, windy conditions, the struggles of the Cards pitching staff and much more in today's episode.

Ep. 149: Cards escape with a win in classic Frisco thriller Jul 07, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a big win for the Cardinals as St. Louis overcomes some howling wind, a less-than-stellar start by Wainwright, and some late defensive lapses to secure the bag in San Fran Tuesday.

Ep. 148: Back after the holiday! Cards beat the Giants behind Kim's excellence Jul 06, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a key start by KK and a late surge from the Cardinals bats to put the team in the driver's seat of their series out west against the Giants.

Ep. 147: Arenado magic, Reyes splendor and a dose of 'Good Carlos' carry Cards to another win Jun 30, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Tuesday night's Cardinals win over the D-backs as Carlos Martinez returned to a more quality version of himself in the start, Nolan Arenado dropped jaws on both sides of the ball and Alex Reyes executed one gutsy decision in the eighth that saved the game for the Redbirds.

Ep. 146: Cardinals down the D-backs, we hear from Mozeliak on recent struggles Jun 29, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Monday win over Arizona while getting into the weeds a bit on what John Mozeliak had to say regarding the team's recent struggles from Monday afternoon.

Ep. 145: Acknowledgement of lapses in Cardinals' preparation invites scrutiny as St. Louis loses laugher to Pirates Jun 25, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down--well, a ton of stuff from the Cardinals blowout loss to the Pirates Thursday. Not only did the losing skid continue in familiar fashion, but we got a glimpse of insight from Tommy Edman as to the notion that the Cardinals have not adequately game-planned and prepared for games from an offensive standpoint during their recent skid... What??? Oh, we had a ton to discuss tonight, so strap in for a fully-loaded episode.

Ep. 144: The Cardinals are blown out by the Tigers.... Yeahhhh. Jun 23, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer draws inspiration from a Tony La Russa throwback for today's episode to try and figure out how the Cardinals can get themselves out of this dang funk. Unfortunately for the present-day Cardinals, it's *not* the first week of the season...

Ep. 143: Cardinals split a Father's Day doubleheader--are they ready to beat up on some bad teams next? Jun 21, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Sunday doubleheader split vs. Atlanta before diving into the schedule up ahead, expectations for the rest of June and what the Cardinals really should be considering in the front office as the team works to salvage its season.

Ep. 142: Emotions are high for Shildt and Cardinals as team seeks to find itself Jun 19, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a Cardinals loss and an emotion-filled post-game as the Cardinals manager strives to articulate just how much his team cares, to illustrate his belief in their fighting spirit despite the recent struggles endured by the club. This is a jam-packed episode, but probably not an easy listen. Not for the faint of heart...

Ep. 141: Cardinals get shutout and have scored nine runs in six games; Yikes Jun 18, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer goes in on the Cardinals inconsis--er, poor offensive production as the team is stymied by Charlie Morton in Atlanta. When is something going to give for this offense???

Ep. 140: Yadi does it again! His walk-off hit sends Cardinals to sweep of the Fish Jun 17, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a Cardinals sweep of the Marlins as Yadi comes through, Oviedo is the best we've ever seen him, and the Cardinals do just enough to beat former Redbird Sandy Alcantara, who was especially good again in this one. The Alcantara connection leads to another trip down memory lane evaluating the trade that sent him to Miami, along with other tidbits in this surely award-winning episode.

Ep. 139: Goldy blasts off to propel Cardinals to series win over Miami Jun 16, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a big night for Paul Goldschmidt as well as the return of Kwang Hyun Kim to the starting rotation. Hear more on KK's peculiar quality start and Goldy's heroics from a 2-1 winner Tuesday night at Busch.

Ep. 138: Cards win another Waino start as Waino's history with 'sticky stuff' comes to the forefront Jun 15, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' 4-2 win over Miami on Monday before delving into the sticky substance topic as it pertains to Adam Wainwright following the SI article that emerged detailing his history with Bubba Harkins.

Ep. 137: Cards drop the opener at Wrigley--are brighter days ahead?? Jun 11, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' loss Friday at Wrigley to the Cubs, and describes how it feels like the team is jumping out of the airplane, just hoping the parachute comes out of their backpacks with this starting rotation where it is at present.

Ep. 136: Cardinals win a baseball game! No cap! Jun 10, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a Cardinals WIN for the first time in over a week. Big contributions by key veterans like Wainwright, Carpenter and Molina as well as the power surge for TON and Goldy--all discussed within the latest episode.

Ep. 135: Cardinals lost for an entire week; how are they going to fix it? Jun 09, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer answers pressing questions from listeners following yet another Cardinals loss, this time a 10-1 drubbing at the hands of the Indians. What will Mozeliak and Co. do to fix this team and pull the Redbirds out of the dire straits in which they find themselves at present?

Ep. 134: Cardinals starting pitching trade targets? Let's explore! Jun 08, 2021

On the Cardinals off-day, Brenden explores possible trade targets that could help bolster the Cardinals dire pitching situation at present. Is the need pressing enough, though, that immediate action is required--even if it results in a regrettable deal long-term? Lots of angles from which to view this discussion, so we try to present a full picture of how we see it breaking down.

Ep. 133: Gant and Cardinals get Winker'd as frustration mounts following sweep to Reds Jun 07, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a frustrating loss for the Cardinals as the offense overcomes a rough start by John Gant, only to see Jesse Winker rip away a potentially memorable win in the ninth. We dive into all the details of the Cards' recent slide.

Ep. 132: KK hurts his back, the offense falls just short again; another bleak Cardinals recap Jun 05, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' disappointing loss from Friday night, as the comeback bid fell short amid another starting pitcher injury and another frustrating example of the bullpen not being able to keep a close deficit so close. But hey, hard to blame them when they had to cover another six innings. Whomever you blame for this one, let's talk through it all on this new episode of the pod.

Ep. 131: The bunt giveth, the bunt taketh... Cardinals drop opener to Reds Jun 04, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals 4-2 loss to the Reds from Thursday night, including an unusual but effective outing for Wainwright, some good early execution by the offense, and then the big whiff on the ninth-inning bunt play. Hear from Mike Shildt on the decision, and enjoy a discussion on the merits of it.

Ep. 130: Tyler O'Neill is Canadian Superman Jun 02, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals win over the Dodgers Tuesday, led by the efforts of Tyler O'Neill who is really coming into his own for the Redbirds this season. We also discuss the impact of the Jack Flaherty injury on the rotation, and how it puts the onus on the front office to look for ways to bolster the roster in the coming weeks.

Ep. 129: Helsley's Houdini and... the worst play in MLB history? May 28, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' late-night win in Arizona Thursday, as well as the worst play in the history of sports, which occurred Thursday in a game between a couple of Cardinals rivals.

Ep. 128: Mike Shildt throws down the gauntlet after CapGate May 27, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer talks everything from Wednesday's Cardinals craziness: CapGate, Gio, Joe West, cheating in baseball and discussing Shildt's commentary. Where do we go from here? Also, there was a game played, too. Cards won it. We talk about that a bit, as well!

Ep. 127: What in the world happened to the Cardinals defense??? May 26, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a bizarre game in which numerous errors and misplays cost Jack Flaherty any legitimate chance at his ninth straight win. The offense didn't really help out the cause very much either, continuing a trend of leaving runners on base in an 8-3 loss to the ChiSox Tuesday.

Ep. 126: The Lance Lynn Revenge Game! May 25, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer recaps Lance Lynn's win over his former club, and plays some audio for the listeners to give you an idea just how pleased Lynn was to be able to beat St. Louis. Yikes! All that and plenty more on Monday's game, as well as injury updates on Miles Mikolas and Harrison Bader.

Ep. 125: Cardinals squander another Waino gem as Cubs take the series at Busch Sunday May 24, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer recaps the Cardinals' loss Sunday in what was a wasted gem by Adam Wainwright, who didn't allow a Cub to reach second base in eight tremendous innings.

Ep. 124: The Cardinals have a middle relief problem May 22, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the storylines from the Cardinals' 12-3 loss to the Cubs Friday at Busch, including another tough go for the bullpen arms charged with keeping tight games within reach.

Ep. 123: Jack Flaherty simply cannot stop winning baseball games May 20, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down another Cardinals win as Jack Flaherty improves to a league-best 8-0 in an 8-5 triumph over the Pirates.

Ep. 122: Brenden's back! Cards get a W, plus Pujols, Mercedes talk May 19, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer returns with a new episode after his anniversary trip to Minneapolis. We discuss the Cardinals win on Tuesday as well as catching up on news involving Albert Pujols, Yermin Mercedes and Tony La Russa from the days we were away!

Ep. 121: Let's rave about Jack Flaherty's excellence, shall we? May 14, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals first rubber game win of the season as they take down the Brewers with a combined shutout Thursday. Jack Flaherty sure is hitting his stride, isn't he? We talk about that, and how the rest of the rotation is performing as a key factor unlocking the club's current success.

Ep. 120: Eventually, you do have to score to win; Cardinals fall to Brewers despite another strong pitching effort May 13, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the snapping of the Cardinals four-game win streak as they fell to the Brewers on Wednesday, 4-1. John Gant was quite good; Brandon Woodruff was better, and a dropped third strike turns a quality outing for Helsley into a sudden nightmare. All that and more on today's episode!

Ep. 119: Cardinals break through in the 11th for statement win over Brewers May 12, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down an impressive win by the Cardinals, where the pitching staff outlasted the offense's desire to remain dormant. The bats explode for a major statement in the 11th to keep the win streak alive. We talk about why winning this particular game was so important given the club's upcoming schedule.

Ep. 118: Discussing trade candidates on a Cardinals off-day May 11, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer used the Cardinals off-day to solicit questions from listeners, and one fella wanted to talk possible trade candidates for later this summer. So in addition to some general discussion on the St. Louis baseball club, we dove right into the fantasyland to look at a couple names that could move the needle come July!

Ep. 117: Cards sweep the Rox, Waino spectacular once again May 10, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer recaps the Cardinals sweep of Colorado over the weekend, discussing Adam Wainwright's dominance and taking stock of the club after their 17 games in 17 days stretch.

Ep. 116: Recapping Cardinals/Mets and talking... Albert Pujols reunion??? May 07, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer catches you up on the conclusion of the Cardinals and Mets series before diving into the topic of the day, Albert Pujols release from the Los Angeles Angels. Could a reunion with the Cardinals make sense for both sides??

Ep. 115: Arenado blasts off to help Waino to first win of 2021 May 04, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' win over the Mets on Monday, which is the team's fifth in a row! The Redbirds are riding high.

Ep. 114: Cardinals roll over the Pirates in consecutive days--as they should! May 02, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer drops in for a weekend episode to recap the Cardinals' strong start to their series in Pittsburgh.

Ep. 113: Carpenter the pinch-hero helps Cards to a walk-off win Apr 30, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer dives into the Cardinals 4-3 win over the Phillies Thursday, discussing Matt Carpenter's heroics, the hit-by-pitch drama, and the way the walk-off went down. Then we touch on the Cardinals roster moves from later on Thursday night, including the Wainwright COVID-IL designation.

Ep. 112: Tough night for Cabby as the Harper HBP overshadows a Cardinals loss to the Phils Apr 29, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the fallout of the Genesis Cabrera hit-by-pitch on Bryce Harper, what Mike Shildt had to say about the situation, and where the three-batter minimum rule fits into all of it.

Ep. 111: The Tsunami is making a comeback as Carlos Martinez shines again in Cards win Apr 28, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a great start by Carlos Martinez and much more as the Cardinals find their way back into the win column Tuesday.

Ep. 110: Cardinals squander a Wainwright gem Apr 27, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer laments the Cardinals offense for another episode as the bats couldn't quite come to life to support Adam Wainwright, who threw a complete game in a losing effort Monday. We also circle back to rehash some of the lingering resentment from the Reds toward the Cardinals following the weekend sweep at Busch.

Ep. 109: How sweep it is, as the Cards topple the Reds Apr 26, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals' series sweep of the Reds as Tyler O'Neill goes bonkers and Jack Flaherty continues to progress toward his peak form. (Also, I teased a discussion of David Bell and the HBP situation and then never got to it. We'll dip back into that discussion Monday.)

Ep. 108: Yadi winks, homers, leaves with an injury; A lot to get to from Cardinals 5-4 win over Cincy Apr 24, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a multitude of Cardinals topics that emerged from the team's win over the Reds Friday, including Yadier Molina's day, his winking habits, his injury, some Castellanos talk, some KK talk, the bullpen nearly blowing it and where the Cards go from here with Matt Carpenter. Jam-packed episode!

Ep. 107: Waino dazzles but the... bullpen blows it late? Wait, is that allowed? Apr 21, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down what was arguably the first game of the season that the Cardinals genuinely let slip away. A lot of elements discussed from the Cardinals 3-2 loss to the Nats Tuesday.

Ep. 106: You get a homer! And you get a homer! And Pauly D, you get two! Apr 20, 2021

Brnden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals thrashing of the Natitudes on Monday as STL got back into the win column with a 12-run outburst in D.C.

Ep. 105: Some days you feast, other days... you get shut out. Apr 15, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 6-0 loss to the Nationals Wednesday, diving in on topics including the consistent inconsistency of this offense, as well as the puzzling play of Lane Thomas from this game. Oh, and we talk some Yadier Molina, of course.

Ep. 104: Carpenter gets one! Goldenado homers, too, as Cardinals explode for big win over Nats Apr 14, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a massive night of relief for Matt Carpenter and the rest of the Cardinals lineup as St. Louis pounds the Washington Baseball Team, 14-3.

Ep. 103: Literally name an element of baseball, and the Cardinals are slumping in it right now Apr 13, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals' loss to the Nationals Monday, including Mike Shildt's decision to stick with John Gant to hit for himself in the fifth inning. It's been a rough go for the Cards on this three-game losing streak; we dive into some of the reasons things have developed as they have lately.

Ep. 102: Cardinals home opener is a SMASH for Arenado and Co. Apr 09, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a sensational home opener win by the Redbirds, as well as some interesting insight from Adam Wainwright about the makings of the Nolan Arenado trade.

Ep. 101: It's a Dylan Jrand Slam! Cardinals sweep the Marlins! Apr 08, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals series sweep of the Marlins Wednesday in great detail, including the performance by Flaherty, the bullpen and the suddenly lively batting order that found a way to put away Miami in innings 7, 8 and 9. Let's talk some baseball!

Ep. 100: A "special" visit with 'Mattinals' to talk some Cardinals baseball Apr 07, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer is joined by the host of the Turnin' 2 Podcast, the artist formally known as Mattinals (@Dylan_Dinger) on Twitter, to break down the Cardinals 4-2 win over the Marlins Tuesday. We get into some discussion on the ones that got away--like Tuesday's Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara--and other Cardinals-related topics in around 35 minutes of fun and games with Dylan The Dinger.

Ep. 99: Cardinals and Reds brawling about - So what the heck happened? Apr 04, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer dives into the benches-clearing incident between the Cardinals and Reds Saturday, taking a deep look into the circumstances surrounding the big fracas.

Ep. 98: An Opening Day winner for the Cardinals! Apr 02, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals 11-6 win over the Reds on Thursday's Opening Day in Cincy. A lot to like about the lineup and the relief corps after day one!

Ep. 97: Talking the Cardinals bench battles and Mizzou basketball Mar 24, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer dives into the competition for bench spots on the Cardinals active roster before getting into some Mizzou basketball talk following a disappointing exit from the NCAA Tournament.

Ep. 96: Waino for the home opener at Busch, Flaherty making strides, Carpenter in the Opening Day lineup??? Mar 22, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the latest topics surrounding the Cardinals, including Wainwright being named the starter for the home opener, Flaherty's progression and outlook as spring draws to a close, and whether Matt Carpenter might find a spot in the opening day lineup despite his struggles down in Florida.

Ep. 95: Back with an update on Cardinals lineup and rotation questions Mar 17, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer dives into a discussion on the Cardinals lineup and pitching rotation as opening day draws ever nearer.

Ep. 94: It's time to put Miles Mikolas in the 'concerned' bucket, reax on Alex Reyes to the Cardinals bullpen Mar 10, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the latest Mikolas news and discusses Alex Reyes to the bullpen and how the Cards might handle him in 2021. Hear from Mike Shildt on both topics, too.

Ep. 93: Waino looks good (again), Lane Train keeps trucking, Cardinals beat Astros, and Mikolas...? Mar 08, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer recaps the Cardinals Sunday win over the Astros, and touches on some other topics including Miles Mikolas being pushed back another couple of days as he works through whatever it is he's working through.

Ep. 92: Alex Reyes lookin' gooooood; Carlos Martinez and several other Cards starters, less so Mar 05, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a splendid outing by Alex Reyes and discusses his merits for a rotation spot. We also had to get into a clunker from Carlos Martinez Thursday night.

Ep. 91: Talking about the Alternate Site 2.0 and a tough day for KK Mar 04, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer gives a breakdown of how the Cardinals are viewing another year of the Alternate Training Site. We also discuss KK, Nogowski, Quezada and intersperse some un-needed Mizzou basketball pxp.

Ep. 90: Tough outing for Flaherty in Cardinals' Grapefruit opener, Mikolas experiencing a setback? Feb 28, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals opener to Grapefruit League play and discusses a possible setback for Miles Mikolas in his throwing program.

Ep. 89: Live BP at the Dean; Carlos and Bader impressed! Let's chat Zack Thompson, too Feb 26, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the happenings at Friday's Cardinals camp and gets into a discussion about 2019 1st rounder Zack Thompson's trajectory in the organization.

Ep. 88: Nolan Gorman is a better outfielder than me Feb 25, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer talks about Nolan Gorman shagging fly balls in the outfield during BP, but not before he shares his own disappointing adventure as an outfielder during batting practice Thursday at Cardinals camp. Some Jack Flaherty talk, too, in today's episode.

Ep. 87: PFP Championship recap and a conversation on Matthew Liberatore Feb 24, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the PFP Championship from Wednesday's Cards camp, and gets into a discussion on pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore and his future with the Cardinals.

Ep. 86: Jack Flaherty Zoom recap, notes from Day 2 at Cardinals camp Feb 23, 2021

Jack Flaherty hit the Zoom room on Tuesday and discussed his arbitration case, his future contract status and his expectations for the season. Brenden Schaeffer breaks it all down on today's show!

Ep. 85: Reaction from the Cardinals first day of full-squad workouts at spring camp Feb 22, 2021

Live from Jupiter, Brenden Schaeffer breaks down some tidbits from the Cardinals first day of full squad workouts. In today's episode, hear from John Mozeliak and Nolan Arenado.

Ep. 84: Cardinals rotation talk entering spring training Feb 18, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the likeliest candidates for the Cardinals starting five as spring training begins. Notes from Wednesday Zooms with Carlos Martinez and Kwang Hyun Kim.

Ep. 83: Brett Gardner and the Cardinals? Why I don't see the fit Feb 15, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer explains why he doesn't see Brett Gardner as a sensible fit for what the Cardinals need to do with their outfield in 2021.

Ep. 82: PECOTA (still) hates the Cardinals Feb 10, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the history of PECOTA undervaluing the Cardinals before describing why he thinks they've done it again. Brenden also pins himself down on his first preliminary win prediction of the 2021 Cardinals season.

Ep. 81: Yadi is BACK with the Cardinals, let's talk about it Feb 10, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer recaps the Cardinals' Yadier Molina signing following the catcher's Zoom presser on Tuesday.

Ep. 80: Super Bowl reax, Mizzou hoops mindset and baseball scattered throughout! Feb 08, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer reacts to the Super Bowl and Mizzou basketball's big win over Alabama before getting into some baseball topics toward the end. Also throughout the episode, Brenden shares some personal insight on his sports fandoms, allegiances and professional endeavors. A hodge podge on a Monday!

Ep. 79: Fowler trade fallout for Cardinals, plus a bold prediction on Marcell Ozuna Feb 05, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the fallout of the Dexter Fowler trade for the Cardinals and pins himself down on a 'bold prediction' guarantee regarding free agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna.

Ep. 78: Wong Gone; Dissecting the end to Kolten Wong's tenure with Cardinals Feb 05, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a Twitter debate he had involving the Cardinals decision not to reunite with Kolten Wong, and shares his thoughts on the way fans collectively aren't giving Wong's departure the kind of consideration he expected.

Ep. 77: Digging in further on the Arenado trade Feb 03, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Arenado deal in further depth for the first time since it became official, and previews Thursday's episode with what should be an interesting conversation after Kolten Wong signs with the Brewers.

Ep. 76: At long last, Cardinals (reportedly) acquire Nolan F. Arenado Feb 01, 2021

Brenden Schaeffer returns to the podcasting game with reaction to the reported Arenado deal between the Cardinals and Rockies.

Ep. 75: Wong Gone; What led to the move, and why did the Cardinals feel the need to make it? Oct 29, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals decision to decline the 2021 option on Kolten Wong, making the Gold Glove second baseman a free agent.

Ep. 74: Talking Kolten Wong's future with the Cardinals Oct 15, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Kolten Wong's 2021 team option with the Cardinals in light of his instagram post Thursday. That leads into a deep dive on the Cardinals roster in general heading into the off-season.

Ep. 73: It's Randy Arozarena's world. We're just living in it. Oct 12, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the 'Randy Arozarena phenomenon' as it looks like the Cardinals may have traded away another player who could probably help the current team offensively.

Ep. 72: Looking ahead to the Cardinals off-season Oct 07, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer wraps up the 2020 Cardinals season and begins looking ahead toward the issues facing the team as they approach the winter.

Ep. 71: Do-or-die Friday in San Diego--What will the Cardinals do? Oct 02, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals loss in Game 2 against the Padres and looks ahead to Game 3. I even offer my prediction for how I expect the game to go.

Ep. 70: Cardinals win Game 1 vs. Padres--Can they close the deal? Oct 01, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Game 1 win for St. Louis in the Wild Card Series, and looks ahead to Game 2. Plus a little bonus fantasy football at the end.

Ep. 69: A nice discussion about the Wild Card Series between Cards and Padres Sep 29, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals and Padres Wild Card Series and offers his predictions. Nice.

Ep. 68: Win and you're in? Cardinals approaching postseason berth; Waino and Yadi's last ride? Sep 26, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals playoff position entering Saturday and discusses an off-season in which difficult decisions must be made.

Ep. 67: Y2K, Cardinals beat Brewers 4-2, postseason scenarios galore! Sep 25, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer recaps Thursday's 4-2 win for the Cardinals, the Yadi 2000th hit, and the postseason scenarios as this huge weekend unfolds.

Ep. 66: Cardinals bully the Bucs, regain control of second in the Central--can they keep it? Sep 21, 2020

Brenden Scaheffer recaps the Cards weekend in Pittsburgh and looks ahead to the seasons final week, and the standings crunch that accompanies it

Ep. 65: Waino, The Stopper Sep 17, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down a massive performance from Adam Wainwright Wednesday, while delving further into the offense's struggles. There's also some Johan Oviedo appreciation talk in today's episode.

Ep. 64: A bizarre night for the Cardinals in Milwaukee Sep 16, 2020

Brenden Schaeffers breaks down what happened between Molina, Braun, Shildt, Gyorko and Co. Tuesday night at Miller Park amid the 18-3 beatdown suffered by the Cardinals.

Ep. 63: Fantasy football, Week 1 NFL recap Sep 16, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the notable performances in fantasy football from Week 1 of the NFL season. Note: This is not a Cardinals baseball episode!

Ep. 62: Cards split another doubleheader, but this time it took longer Sep 15, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Monday doubleheader between the Cardinals and Brewers. Great pitching, not a lot of offense. Bet you've heard that one before.

Ep. 61: Wrapping up a disappointing Cards series loss vs. Reds Sep 14, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer looks back on a squandered series by St. Louis and looks forward to a big week against the Brewers.

Ep. 60: Cards get an off-day? Recapping Tuesday's DH vs. Twins Sep 09, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer recaps the Cardinals doubleheader split vs. Minnesota, as well as the Dylan Carlson demotion news

Ep. 59: Cardinals offense finding its footing at GABP Sep 02, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals recent surge in offensive production as well as evaluating Dakota Hudson's season to date.

Ep. 58: Trade deadline passes in silence for the Cardinals--Let's react to the inaction Aug 31, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down another quiet trade deadline for the Cardinals and looks at the problems pertaining to the team's 40-man roster as they continue to get players back from the COVID IL. How big of a concern is the roster crunch?

Ep. 57: Cardinals approach the trade deadline: will they make a splash? Aug 28, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer discusses a variety of Cardinals topics including the upcoming trade deadline, Carlos Martinez's preference to remain a starter and the struggling offense of late. Give it a listen!

Ep. 56: Can we get back to baseball, please? Yo. Aug 14, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the news from John Mozeliak's Zoom conference Thursday night. Cardinals baseball this weekend? Dylan Carlson arrival? Let's get excited while we can, I guess!

Ep. 55: Cardinals shake up roster and rotation with call-ups after COVID-19 cases Aug 05, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the lastest with the Cardinals roster, rotation, bullpen and lineup as new faces on the roster were added Wednesday. Why was Dylan Carlson not among them? That answer and more on today's show.

Ep. 54: Six Cardinals COVID-19 positives revealed; What's it mean and where does the team go from here? Aug 04, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Tuesday's news revealing six of the players that have tested positive for COVID among the Cardinals.

Ep. 53: Minneapolis Malaise for the Cardinals vs. Twins; Mikolas injury reaction Jul 30, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer discussed the Cardinals suddenly dormant-again offense and the fallout from the latest injury for Miles Mikolas.

Ep. 52: Cardinals heading to Minny, Marlins COVID thoughts Jul 28, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer looks ahead to Cards vs Twins this week, and dives into the Miami Marlins COVID-19 situation. What in the world is MLB going to do?

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 51: It's the Pirates. It's the Pirates. But is it *just* the Pirates? Jul 26, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer reminds Cardinals fans that this is the Pirates. But also... Is there more than that to the Cardinals strong start to the season? Dive into the podcast for a breakdown of Saturday's 9-1 win over the Bucs.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 50: That's an Opening Day winner! Jul 25, 2020

Brenden breaks down the Cardinals Opening Day win against the Pirates. Plenty of discussion on DeJong, KK, O'Neill and more packed into this episode following an exciting win for St. Louis.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 49: It's Opening Day! Let's talk standings predictions Jul 24, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer gives his predictions for the NL Central standings and discusses the new 16-team playoffs format for MLB in 2020.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 48: Recapping a rain-shortened Tuesday intrasquad, plus more Cardinals pitching thoughts Jul 22, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer shares what took place Tuesday in a rain-shortened affair at Busch, while diving in a little deeper on the pitching staff and bullpen, including more on Dakota Hudson, Ryan Helsley and Kwang Hyun Kim.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 47: Carlos in the rotation, KK to the 'pen Jul 21, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer returns to break down his thoughts on the Cardinals starting rotation news from Monday. Carlos Martinez is a stater again. KK, despite an excellent spring and summer, is relegated to the bullpen, but as the team's closer. How does he fit in that role? Where do other candidates like Ponce and Gomber fit in? All that and more on today's show.

Ep. 46: A 2020 MLB season from the Arizona compound? Let's talk about the idea Apr 08, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer gives his thoughts on the story circulating, regarding how MLB may try and play its season while quarantined in Arizona.

Ep. 45: Cole Claybourn joins the show to chat about sports and life in general Mar 27, 2020

Cole Claybourn joins the show to chat about sports and life in general. We get into some Cardinals, some coronavirus impact, some basketball and some fantasy baseball talk.

Ep. 44: Syndergaard Tommy John, general baseball talk and reliving a classic Cardinals game from 2004 Mar 24, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the news that Noah Syndergaard will undergo Tommy John surgery, how that might open a door for Michael Wacha in New York and then gets into remembering a classic Cardinals game from the 2004 NLCS.

Ep. 43: A look back at Cardinals games from the early 2000s, plus speculation on a modified MLB season Mar 23, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer discusses some older Cardinals clubs in concert with his Cards Capsules series running currently at KMOV.com/sports. He also gets into the concept of a modified MLB postseason format in a condensed 2020 season, before offering as couple tips on MLB the Show, from one bad player to another.

Ep. 42: We lead off with a brain teaser, then talk some Cardinals baseball and Todd Gurley Mar 20, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer throws out a brain teaser and dives into where injured Cardinals could land when baseball eventually resumes. What could the layoff mean for guys like Jordan Hicks and Miles Mikolas? There's also some Todd Gurley talk!

Ep. 41: MLB The Show, St. Louis Cardinals player ratings. Too high, too low, just right? Mar 19, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer runs through the ratings of Cardinals players on MLB The Show. Where does the game miss the mark, and where do they get it right?

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 40: Former Cardinal, current Mariner Joe Hudson joins the show to give a player's perspective on coronavirus turning the sports world upside down Mar 18, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer talks over the coronavirus impact on the baseball world with former Cardinal and current Seattle Mariner Joe Hudson. He walks through his perspective on when he and his teammates began to realize the virus might impact their livelihood in a major way and what he knows about the league's and teams' plans to help out minor-league players during this uncertain time. We also get into some talk about his time with the Cardinals, playing as a catcher alongside Yadier Molina, and much more.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 39: Cereal Brackets, Chain Restaurants and Tom Brady Mar 17, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer tries hard not to succumb to the pain of life without sports by breaking down the quality of cereals and chain restaurants with a sprinkling of NFL free agency talk for good measure.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 38: St. Louis Battlehawks kicker Taylor Russolino joins the show to talk the XFL's success in the 314 Mar 16, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer welcomes St. Louis Battlehawks kicker Taylor Russolino to the show to talk over his journey from soccer player to football placekicker, his time with the Battlehawks and what made St. Louis such a memorable place for him, as well as more on what he expects from the XFL and the St. Louis franchise going forward.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 37: Coronavirus cancels baseball, players allowed to go home; is this thing about to last a while? Mar 13, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer talks the latest on the coronavirus impacting the baseball season as MLB teams Friday began to allow players to leave the spring facilities and go home.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 36: Kyle Reis of Birds on the Black and Periscope fame joins the show! Talking Cardinals, yo Mar 12, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer shoots the breeze with Kyle Reis as we imagine what the Cardinals could look like when the baseball season eventually resumes. I know, talk about good timing.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 35: Jacob Zweiback from Prospects Live talks Cardinals prospects and dynasty stashes! Mar 11, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer discusses some of the top names among Cardinals prospects with Prospects Live analyst Jacob Zweiback. We also get into some names to know for fantasy baseball dynasty leagues!

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 34: The Cardinals renewed Jack Flaherty's contract; what's it mean? Mar 10, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer goes into the Jack Flaherty renewal by the Cardinals and discusses the concept of a long-term Flaherty contract extension.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 33: Do the Cardinals have eight quality starters? Sorting through the pitching depth after Monday's win over the Twins Mar 09, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals pitching depth and where the competition for spots in the rotation and bullpen stands after another strong day from Cardinals pitchers on Monday.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 32: Yairo Munoz goes AWOL, Cardinals release him—Sounds about right! We've got reaction to Saturday's strange news Mar 07, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer reacts to Saturday's news that the Cardinals have released Yairo Munoz after the player ghosted the team's spring training camp without telling anyone.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 31: Cardinals off-day opening day roster update; Who's in, who's out, what to make of Carlson's chances? Mar 06, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer gives his latest breakdown of the possibilities for the Cardinals opening day roster and discussed further what it might take to get Dylan Carlson on it. He even offers a percentage for Carlson's chances as of today.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 30: Into the Vault! Who will be stars of the Cardinals and MLB for the next decade? Mar 06, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer recaps a bit of recent Cardinals baseball before diving in with his picks for which players will lead major statistical and award categories over the next decade in MLB--and then for who will lead those categories among the Cardinals.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 29 Wong does a magic trick, Reyes looks sharper, daily dose of Dylan fever Mar 04, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down relevant info from Tuesday, March 3 in Cardinals world, including Wong's web gem, Reyes finding his footing, Carlson continuing to force the issue and the reason he and some other Cardinals youngsters are playing basically every day this spring.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 28: Youth movement! Cardinals have a lot of young guys pushing hard for their chance Mar 03, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the latest Cardinals injury news from Monday and recaps the weekend involving the young guns on the Cardinals who are trying to force their way into the roster conversation.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 27: Ponce looks sharp; what will Cardinals do with his role? Plus Waino, Reyes, Knizner and other nuggets! Feb 29, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer dives into an impressive outing by Daniel Ponce de Leon and discusses some other topics from the Cardinals 3-2 loss to the Mets Friday. Then we delve into some questions from Twitter on various topics. It's a hoot, come on in.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 26: The Cardinals wouldn't extend Dylan Carlson now, right? Let's imagine, anyway Feb 28, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the merits of a Dylan Carlson extensions before he ever plays a game, while detailing why it probably wouldn't be likely to happen. Then we get into player comps for Carlson's career. Who would be a comp that would satisfy you today if you could guarantee the same production for Carlson's upcoming MLB career?

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 25: Update on Matt Carpenter after his late scratch Wed., fun notes on Gorman and KK Feb 27, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Matt Carpenter's status after the media talked to Carp before he left the Cardinals facility Wednesday. Hear from Carp within the episode. Also included is some good stuff from bench coach Ollie Marmol on Nolan Gorman and Mike Maddux on Kwang Hyun Kim.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 24: Let's dissect Alex Reyes; No, not the guy, his pitching, you weirdo Feb 26, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals game from Tuesday Feb. 25. Plenty of talk on Alex Reyes, how he looked, what he said afterward. Brett Cecil, Austin Gomber, Dylan Carlson chatter as well. A few audio clips from the players. You know the drill.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 23: Highlights and storylines from the Cardinals first few games! Lots of goodies! Feb 24, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer runs down the noteworthy takeaways from the Cardinals games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Lots of good notes on players of interest and some fun audio from Tyler O'Neill and Adam Wainwright included.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 22: Diving in on Cecil, Goldy, Carp and a fun Cardinals hypothetical Feb 21, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer gives some info about the Cardinals first game Saturday, an update on Paul Goldschmidt's elbow, as well as more discussion regarding the offensive improvements the Cardinals seek this season. How do Carp and Goldy fit into that? Plus a fun question answered to wrap up today's show.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 21: The Carlson Curve: Will Dylan be ready? And another Cardinals bullpen status update Feb 20, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer talks Dylan Carlson and the likelihood that the Cardinals will give him a shot for their opening day roster. Another thread of discussion in this episode: How Brett Cecil's presence could impact the make-up of the Cardinals bullpen when the team breaks camp at the end of March.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 20: Team Brebbia wins the pitcher fundamentals championship at Cardinals camp Feb 19, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the big win by John Brebbia's team in Wednesday's PFP tournament at Cardinals camp. It was redemption for Daniel Ponce de Leon, too. Lots of fun audio from Brebbia within the podcast.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 19: Mikolas is out, but for how long? Plus insight on Kwang-Hyun Kim's first live batting practice Feb 18, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the latest with the situation surrounding Miles Mikolas' injury and dives into another day of live batting practice on the back fields. How did KK look in his first time facing live hitters as a Cardinal?

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 18: The Gorman vs. Liberatore breakdown! Feb 18, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the happenings from the first day at Cardinals camp, including the breakdown of the live BP session between Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore, as well as how Alex Reyes looked while throwing to live batters for this first time this spring.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 17: Miles Mikolas has forearm soreness; what does this setback mean for his 2020 outlook? Feb 15, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down Saturday's news involving the sore right flexor tendon of Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas. Hear from Mike Shildt and Mikolas himself on his status moving forward.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 16: Deep breaths, everybody; Alex Reyes is looking good Feb 14, 2020

Hear from Alex Reyes and Mike Shildt from Friday's Cardinals camp as Brenden Schaeffer breaks down some of the relevant tidbits from the day in Jupiter.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 15: Early spring impressions for Cardinals prospects and riding the Brad Miller hype train Feb 13, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer offers some impressions and conversations related to several Cardinals prospects--Carlson, Gorman, Luken Baker--after seeing their batting practice Thursday at Cardinals spring camp. He also breaks down the Cardinals signing of utility man Brad Miller.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 14: What in the world is MLB doing with this 14-team playoff proposal? Feb 12, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer sounds off on the reported proposal being considered by MLB that would shift the postseason to include 14 teams. He gets a little animated about it.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 13: PECOTA doesn't like the Cardinals in 2020; water is wet Feb 11, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the NL Central PECOTA projections for the 2020 season, and describes why he thinks the metrics miss the mark when it comes to the Cardinals.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 12: Bench bonanza; Could Cardinals carry Knizner as third catcher? Feb 10, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer looks ahead at the Cardinals MLB bench for when the regular season begins. Would the 26th man represent an opportunity for Andrew Knizner?

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 11: Name your all-time Cardinals lineup Feb 07, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer names his all-time Cardinals lineup, batting order, bench, starting rotation and bullpen in the final episode of the final week before spring training.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 10: Cardinals Twitter questions galore; Favorite baseball movie? Feb 06, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer dives into a new crop of questions from Cardinals Twitter.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 9: Mookie Betts to the Dodgers; why Boston did it, and a Cardinals perspective on the deal Feb 05, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer reacts to the Mookie Betts deal between the Red Sox and Dodgers, while offering his thoughts on why the Cardinals didn't make a run at the former AL MVP outfielder.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 8: Can we guess the Cardinals lineup? Feb 04, 2020

There are many factors that will help decide who is in the Cardinals lineup--and in which spots in the order. Brenden Schaeffer runs through a variety of possibilities before offering his guess as to what Mike Shildt will do on opening day, and then offering his own opinion on what his ideal lineup would be for the team.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 7: Who will be in the Cardinals opening day bullpen? Feb 03, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down what the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen might look like in 2020, while considering how Carlos Martinez's fate this spring could impact the possibilities.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 6: Super Bowl picks and prop bets! Feb 01, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Super Bowl match-up between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. Come for the the Xs and Os of the game, stay for the breakdown of Demi Lovato's national anthem.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 5: Pre-spring NL Central predictions! Will the Cardinals keep their crown? Jan 31, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer takes his first deep look into the 2020 NL Central, going through the rosters and predicting the standings from a pre-spring training slant.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 4: Twitter Q&A! So yeah, Arenado Talk, amongst other things Jan 30, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer fields questions from Twitter, which leads to discussions on the Cardinals taking their foot off the gas this winter, the outlook orn big names like Matt Carpenter, Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Martinez. And yeah, as you might expect, a lot of Nolan Arenado talk.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 3: Breaking down the 2020 Cardinals starting rotation Jan 29, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer dives into the possible Cardinals pitching rotation to determine whether the group has a chance to rise to new heights in 2020--or face an ugly regression that could cause problems for the team this summer.

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 2: Let's talk about Harrison Bader Jan 28, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer dives into Harrison Bader, discussing his 2019 struggles, his efforts to combat those struggles this offseason, and where Bader fits into the 2020 Cardinals lineup. Bader says he's the starting center fielder. Is that how things will ultimately play out this spring?

B-Schaeff Daily Ep. 1: Are the Reds winning the offseason? Jan 27, 2020

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the impact of the Reds' signing Nick Castellanos and the possibility of the DH in the National League as early as 2021.

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