B-Schaeff Daily: St. Louis Cardinals Talk, Every Day

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Ep. 873: Chaim Bloom's latest update reveals why Lars Nootbaar will be delayed in arriving to Jupiter Feb 12, 2026

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Chaim Bloom spoke with reporters on Thursday in Jupiter and shared that Lars Nootbaar will be delayed in arriving to Cardinals camp. Don't panic: The reason seems like a pretty understandable one.

Plus, an update on Ivan Herrera's WBC participation.

Ep. 872: New Era: Oli Marmol reveals which key Cardinals he's most eager to watch this spring Feb 11, 2026

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Oli Marmol was asked by STL Sports Central's Mike Claiborne Wednesday about which area of the Cardinals roster he is most looking forward to seeing play out and establish itself this spring.

Though he listed a number of names, there was a clear aspect of the club that he's eager to see get to work. And frankly, he's right: this aspect of the roster will be most critical to whatever success St. Louis could enjoy in the summer of 2026.

Ep. 871: NEWS: So... the Cardinals just traded Andre Granillo in one of the strangest trades of the off-season Feb 10, 2026

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The Cardinals made a trade on Tuesday, sending Andre Granillo to the Nationals -- and the player they got in return is now on his FIFTH team of the winter! What gives?

Ep. 870: Do We Agree With This FanGraphs Projected Cardinals Lineup? Feb 10, 2026

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Brenden Schaeffer discusses this projected St. Louis Cardinals lineup for 2026, which comes from RosterResource, a FanGraphs-backed outlet that digs into the nitty gritty for the rosters of all 30 MLB teams.

They have Lars Nootbaar as the Cards' leadoff hitter, plus an interesting take on the catcher position. Do we agree with their projections? We discuss!

Ep. 869: Cardinals reportedly signed this teenage flamethrower in international free agency! Feb 10, 2026

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According to baseball reporter Francys Romero, the Cardinals are signing international free agent Leonil De Leon out of the Dominican Republic.De Leon is described as one of the top pitchers in this international free agent class. Is this late addition to the class a big get for St. Louis?

Ep. 868: Did Chaim Bloom just snag a solid piece for FREE? This Cardinals waiver claim could be a nice fit! Feb 06, 2026

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The Cardinals made a waiver claim on Friday, snagging third baseman Bryan Ramos from Baltimore. He hit 16 homers in AAA last year...

Could Ramos be a good fit for the St. Louis bench? Did Chaim Bloom find a diamond in the rough? We discuss!

Ep. 867: Did the Cardinals get top value in the Brendan Donovan trade? Feb 04, 2026

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The Cardinals traded Brendan Donovan to the Mariners and in a three-team trade, got five total assets in return. Was the haul worth it for their lone 2025 All-Star? We discuss.

Ep. 866: Yadi is back! But, like, actually this time?! Jan 21, 2026

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The Cardinals announced today that Yadi is BACK! What does it mean and what role will he fill in 2026?

Ep. 865: Cardinals Trade Willson Contreras To Boston Red Sox - Let's React Dec 22, 2025

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Brenden Schaeffer reacts to the news from Sunday night of the Cardinals trading Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox for Hunter Dobbins and two pitching prospects.

How does this impact the Cardinals off-season as Chaim Bloom continues to reshape the roster?

Ep. 864: Cardinals 'lost' the MLB Draft Lottery... But here's why it's a blessing in disguise Dec 11, 2025

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The Cardinals lost the MLB Draft lottery by landing at 13th pick despite having the eighth-best odds at the number one overall pick.

But is this the worst outcome? Not necessarily, given the direction the team is likely to be heading int the next couple of years, and what losing out on a lotto pick this year could mean for their opportunity to gain them in future upcoming drafts.

We explained it all in this episode!

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