Bernie delivers a detailed takedown of Erick Fedde’s 2025 performance, showing that beneath the surface-level numbers, Fedde’s metrics have been terrible all along.

His strikeout rate is the worst among MLB starters with 90+ innings, his walk rate is near the bottom, and his contact rate against is alarming. Bernie admits he overlooked how bad it truly was and criticizes the Cardinals for not trading Fedde while they could. He also explores what the playoff rotation might look like and warns that the Cardinals’ rotation “levee” could break without reinforcements.

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00:00 - Bernie’s intro + where to follow his work

01:21 - The “levee breaks” metaphor for Erick Fedde

02:15 - Fedde’s strikeout, walk, and contact rates exposed

04:00 - The brutal Statcast metrics on Fedde

06:10 - Fedde’s pitches: What’s working and what isn’t

08:53 - How Fedde’s been lucky — and why that’s ending

11:12 - Fedde’s last 2 starts: The meltdown in numbers

13:26 - DraftKings pick six promo

16:00 - The Edman trade and how the Cards got Fedde

17:50 - Fedde’s decline since leaving the White Sox

19:51 - Should the Cardinals have traded Fedde in the offseason?

21:18 - What could the Cards realistically get for Fedde now?

23:08 - Who’s the #3 starter if Cards make playoffs?

25:20 - Why the rotation levee may break without change

29:00 - Bernie’s closing thoughts on Fedde and the Cardinals

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