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

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...

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! Follow this podcast feed for St. Louis Cardinals coverage all year long!

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. Follow t...

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 o...

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 decide...

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 we...

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 seas...

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! Follow this podcast feed for Card...

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...

Sign up for Underdog Fantasy with PROMO CODE: BSCHAEFF Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer 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 remem...

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...

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? Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all year long!

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! Follow Clay Herrell an...

Sign up for Underdog Fantasy! PROMO CODE: BSCHAEFF Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer Brenden Schaeffer discusses whether the Cardinals are definitely about to let Paul Goldschmidt walk into free agency. If the Cardinals don't bring him back, what will be their plan to replace him at first base next season? How do Alec Burleson and Luken Baker factor in-- and what will the...

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...

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! Follow this podcast feed for St. Louis sports coverage ALL YEAR LONG!

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! Follow this channel for St. Louis Cardinals coverage all year long!

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 a...

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!

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...

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!

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. Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all yea...

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 t...

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? Follow this podcast feed for daily Ca...

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