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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