Why Erick Fedde Is DOOMING the St. Louis Cardinals Playoff Hopes | The Bernie Show

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. 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🍎 Listen to show on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bernie-central/id1803733896 🟢 Listen to show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1JhgQnJ88S0rWrXesg2dqz?si=1dc9263dc5f34bbce 🎧 Find the rest of our shows on audio: https://www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/03/30/links-to-sports-hub-stl-poodcasts 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices