Bernie is exasperated at how the Padres broke the bank for shortstop Xander Bogaerts. He says it's a telling sign of the market that the Cardinals are neither listed as winners or losers despite the big-splash signing of Willson Contreras to the largest deal for an outside free agent in franchise history.

Lou Korac and Jim Heuer help Bernie close down the show for the day from Friendly's Bar in South County. The fellas cover social media etiquette when jumping into Lou's mentions.

Lou Korac's contributions to this episode of The Bernie Show have bled into the 5:00 hour! Lou's still hanging out with Bernie at Friendly's Sports Bar in South County. Jim Heuer joins their discussion to reminisce about old Blues stories and talk about the current team.

Lou Korac is sticking around for more at Friendly's Sports Bar in South County. Bernie, Lou and Jim Heuer discuss whether or not the "depth" in the starting rotation is actually a plus for the Cardinals or if it's just fool's gold. The outfield was a rotating door last season, so what should we expect from the that unit in the 2023 season?

Lou Korac is sticking around at the Friendly's Sports Bar in South County to get deep into some hockey conversation with Bernie. The two try to diagnose the issues that have plagued the Blues recently as well as highlight what the team should continue to do from their victory against the Islanders.

Lou Korac stops by the Friendly's Sports Bar in South County to hangout with Bernie for the 4:00 hour. Bernie and Lou share some baseball conversation, particularly regarding the Cardinals signing Willson Contreras. Bernie transitions to Lou's number one area of expertise: St. Louis Blues hockey. The Blues put up a 7-spot on the scoreboard against the Islanders last night in an attempt to halt their cold spell.

Joe Sheehan of the Joe Sheehan Newsletter is a good friend of The Bernie Show, and he makes another appearance during a special week of MLB Hot Stove news. Joe shares his thoughts on free agent signings such as Willson Contreras, Aaron Judge, Trea Turner and more!

Bernie opens the show setting the record straight on whether or not signing Willson Contreras was the right move for the Cardinals. Some fans are thrilled while others wanted to make moves elsewhere.