B-Schaeff Daily
669 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsBrenden Schaeffer discusses the topics of the day in Cardinals baseball, MLB and the sports world at-large.
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TrueSon Tribune Ep. 1: Brenden & D'Andre Give SEC Football Power Rankings, Jontay Porter Pleads Guilty
July 18, 2024 14:33 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBBrenden 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?
July 17, 2024 05:36 - 52 minutes - 67.8 MBBrenden 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? Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals content daily all year round!
Ep. 619: Helsley Gets Replaced On All-Star Team, Leaving No Cardinals Left In the Game
July 16, 2024 06:12 - 45 minutes - 42 MBBrenden 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...
Ep. 618: Cardinals Draft Infielder JJ Wetherholt — Did They Land The Best Player In The Draft At 1.7?
July 15, 2024 05:39 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBIn 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 inj...
Ep. 617: Let's Play Two, Cardinals WIN Two Over The Cubs!
July 14, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBBrenden 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 gene...
Ep. 616: It's 2024 And Kyle Hendricks Still Owns The Cardinals
July 13, 2024 06:09 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBBrenden 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 podca...
Philosophical Differences Ep. 1: New Cardinals Pod (With Josh Jacobs From Dealin' The Cards) Begins!
July 12, 2024 18:49 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBBrenden 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. Follow this feed for this new podcast and more Cardinals coverage all year roun...
Ep. 615: Edman Setback Avoided? Skenes Pulled After 7 No-Hit Innings? Scherzer Won't Waive His No-Trade Clause?
July 12, 2024 06:05 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBBrenden 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 con...
Ep. 614: Double Trouble — Cardinals Swept By Royals In Doubleheader Despite Best-Laid Pitching Plans
July 11, 2024 06:20 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBBrenden 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 t...
Ep. 613: Would The Cardinals Consider Trading Jordan Walker Ahead Of The Deadline?
July 10, 2024 05:39 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBIn 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 ...
Low Hanging Fruit, Ep. 19: Brenden & Charlie Are Back! Are The Cardinals Buyers & What Should They Buy???
July 09, 2024 21:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBBrenden 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? Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals coverage all season long!
Ep. 612: Is Michael Siani The Best Defensive Outfielder In Baseball? Cardinals Win Finale In DC!
July 09, 2024 05:07 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBBrenden 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 ...
Ep. 611: Cards Roll The Nats! Helsley An All-Star! Was Winn Snubbed?
July 08, 2024 05:20 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBBrenden 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,...
Ep. 610: Lance Lynn Wasn't Fooling Anybody Saturday; Do Cardinals Need To Upgrade Rotation?
July 07, 2024 15:30 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBBrenden 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? Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals coverage all season!
Ep. 609: NEVER SAY DIE! Contreras And The Cardiac Cards Win In 11!
July 06, 2024 15:38 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBBrenden 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 excel...
Ep. 608: Cards Win In Pittsburgh! Pallante Dealing! Fernandez & Helsley Still Unavailable?
July 05, 2024 15:07 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBBrenden 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...
Ep. 607: Bullpen Blues -- Cardinals Lose In Extras As Kittredge And Romero Can't Hold Late Lead
July 04, 2024 07:21 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBBrenden 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? W...
Ep. 606: NORM, FINALLY! Gorman Goes Grand In Cardinals Win!
July 03, 2024 04:48 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBBrenden 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 Car...
Ep. 605: Lance Lynn Hits A Cardinals Milestone Moment In Splendid Effort Sunday!
July 01, 2024 04:09 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBBrenden 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...
Ep. 604: Arenado Couldn't Have Picked A Worse Time To Make An Error Saturday
June 30, 2024 07:28 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBBrenden 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 conve...
Ep. 603: BFD! Donovan walks it off with his glove, Siani makes Elly pay for a big mistake
June 29, 2024 08:17 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBBrenden 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 D...
Ep. 603: BFD! Donovan walks it off with his glove, Siani crushes the fundies
June 29, 2024 08:17 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBBrenden 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 a...
Ep. 602: The Cardinals Were The Second Biggest Disaster On TV Thursday Night
June 28, 2024 05:28 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBBrenden 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 upd...
Ep. 601: Libby!! Dude, Yes! Just Do That Every Time! Cards Split The Doubleheader
June 27, 2024 06:51 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBBrenden 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 t...
Do The Cardinals Still Need To Trade For Another Starter?
June 26, 2024 02:51 - 20 minutes - 19 MBAndy 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? Tune into the Big Show on KTGR.com or the KTGR app weekdays from 4 to 6pm! Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals content all seaso...
Ep. 600: Willson BACK! Cardinals Walk The Tightrope (Again) To Beat Braves!
June 25, 2024 06:20 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBBrenden 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 ...
Ep. 599: Sonny Shines In The Sunshine — Cardinals SWEEP Giants!
June 24, 2024 04:50 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBBrenden 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 ...
Ep. 598: BURLY BANGS! Cardinals unload on Hicks to get back above .500
June 23, 2024 04:16 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBBrenden 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 h...
Ep. 597: MLB And The Cardinals Knocked It Out Of The Park At Rickwood Field
June 21, 2024 08:13 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBBrenden 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 relieve...
Who Is Most Responsible For Cardinals Underwhelming Play?
June 20, 2024 22:07 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThe 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
June 20, 2024 01:08 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBBrenden 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 he...
Ep. 595: Cardinal Bats Finally Erupt... And Lance Lynn Wastes It. Most Annoying Loss Of 2024?
June 19, 2024 04:51 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBBrenden 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 rec...
Ep. 594: Cardinals Above .500! DC3, Throw Of The Year! Winn's HR Holds Up!
June 18, 2024 04:44 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBBrenden 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...
Bonus: NL All-Star voting update released, and the Cardinals are (unsurprisingly) struggling...
June 17, 2024 18:56 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBBrenden 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. Follow this feed for daily Cardinals updates all season!
Ep. 593: Pedro Pagés does it again... In front of his dad on Father's Day! Cardinals down Cubs!
June 17, 2024 02:18 - 33 minutes - 31 MBBrenden 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. Follow this podcast feed on the B-Schaeff Daily page for daily Cardinals talk all year long.
Ep. 592: Imanaga Shoves -- Why Did Marmol Pull Pallante So Early?
June 16, 2024 06:36 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBBrenden 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 o...
Redrafting MLB Teams: Who Would You Take 1.01? Which Cardinal Would You Be Your Top Keeper?
June 15, 2024 20:57 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBMatt 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 o...
Ep. 591: Friday Was CLASSIC Wrigley — Cardinals Prevail Thanks To Gibby & Pedro!
June 15, 2024 06:29 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBBrenden 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 di...
How Is Kyle Hendricks STILL HAPPENING To The Cardinals In 2024?!
June 15, 2024 01:39 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBAndy 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! Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals content all season!
Ep. 590: The Cardinal Bullpen Was Nails, Bailed Out Lance Lynn Again
June 14, 2024 04:22 - 30 minutes - 28 MBBrenden 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...
This NL Wild Card Picture Is MESSY
June 14, 2024 01:26 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBAndy 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! Tune into the Big Show on KTGR.com weekdays from 4-6pm to hear more Cardinals, Royals, Chiefs, Blues and Mizzou talk!
Ep. 589: 'We're Not Going Down Like That' After The First Two Hitters Reached, Sonny Didn't Give 'Em A Chance
June 13, 2024 05:14 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBBrenden 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...
Ep. 588: Mikolas matches Skenes but Cardinals lose as their feeble bench is becoming a real problem
June 12, 2024 15:37 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBBrenden 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 ben...
Ep. 587: Which MLB Player Do Other Players Think Is The Most Overrated? That & More From The Athletic's MLB Player Poll!
June 11, 2024 05:28 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBBrenden 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 cat...
Are The Cardinals Going To Squander This Extremely Soft Upcoming Schedule?
June 10, 2024 23:20 - 24 minutes - 22 MBAndy 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? Tune into the Big Show...
Ep. 586: The Cardinals Finally Handled The Rockies! ...And All It Got Them Was This Lousy Series Split.
June 10, 2024 02:40 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBBrenden 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 bui...
Ep. 585: Point blank, Saturday was a bad look for Oli Marmol and the Cardinals
June 09, 2024 06:23 - 52 minutes - 48 MBIn 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...
Low Hanging Fruit, Ep. 18: Brenden and Charlie return! Charlie thinks the Cardinals are boring... Are they?
June 08, 2024 23:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBBrenden 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! Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals content all season long!
Ep. 584: Wait... Is #EveryDayDylan BACK?!?! DC3 Lifts Cardinals Over Rockies!
June 08, 2024 07:31 - 43 minutes - 40 MBBrenden 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 o...
If The Cardinals Can't Clean Up *THIS* Upcoming Schedule... Yikes.
June 07, 2024 18:07 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThe 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 F...