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

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? Follow this feed for Cardinals coverage daily!

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! Follow this podcast feed for Cards coverage all year long...

Could the Astros be back in on Nolan Arenado? New reporting Saturday suggests the possibility. We break down the new storylines. SUBSCRIBE to this feed for St. Louis Cardinals coverage all year long.

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...

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...

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!

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!

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! Follow along on this feed for daily Cardinals coverage all year!

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 episod...

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. Follow this feed for daily Cardinals content!

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!

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...

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.

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. Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all spring!

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! Follow this fee...

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! Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all year!

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 com...

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...

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 o...

Sign up for Underdog Fantasy! PROMO CODE: BSCHAEFF Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer --- Matt Vasgersian of MLB Network shared his belief that it would be a mistake for the Cardinals to open camp with an Arenado trade still hanging in the balance. The topic has resurfaced amid new reports of conversations between the Cardinals and Red Sox regarding a Nolan Arenado trade. H...

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...

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? Follow this feed for Cardinals coverage all year long!

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?

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? Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all year long! --- Thanks to our partners Smith Agri-Service and Craft Revival LLC for presenting this ep...

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! Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverag...