Revised bullpen did fine

[ramfandan]

Glad the team traded the expiring contracts.

[Sweet Jones]

Glad the team traded the expiring contracts.

Agreed.

The additional positive spin I'll also put on it: JoJo shows himself to be a capable closer and increases his value going into the trade deadline next year.

[JuanAgosto]

I think the bullpen will be fine. The team needs starters!

[Whatashame]

Let’s just hope that 1 or 2 of the prospects traded for turn out to be players that will help us later on.

[12xu]

Glad the team traded the expiring contracts.

Agreed.

The additional positive spin I'll also put on it: JoJo shows himself to be a capable closer and increases his value going into the trade deadline next year.

....or, if JoJo continues his strong closing, maybe Bloom will extend his contract after this year.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Glad the team traded the expiring contracts.

Agreed.

The additional positive spin I'll also put on it: JoJo shows himself to be a capable closer and increases his value going into the trade deadline next year.

....or, if JoJo continues his strong closing, maybe Bloom will extend his contract after this year.

A lefty closer. It’s been awhile.

[Melville]

Glad the team traded the expiring contracts.

They did fine.
I predicted this very thing at the deadline.
Helsley, Maton, and Matz did a fine job this season.
I said that it was a mistake to assume that the young arms could not do as well.

[11WSChamps]

I can see JJ being in mix and match closing role for this last several weeks but not for 2026.

You just seldom see a lefthanded closer.

[ecleme22]

Obviously there may be some dip in bullpen production.

But the roster is still mostly intact.

Would love to see a winning streak to make things interesting.

[12xu]

Glad the team traded the expiring contracts.

Agreed.

The additional positive spin I'll also put on it: JoJo shows himself to be a capable closer and increases his value going into the trade deadline next year.

....or, if JoJo continues his strong closing, maybe Bloom will extend his contract after this year.

A lefty closer. It’s been awhile.

I would expect that vs some mostly RH batters in closing situations, a smart manager may utilize a RH closer - in the current Cardinal situation, that could be O'Brien.

[rockondlouie]

Promising first run protecting a lead for sure.

Let's see how they've done a month from now though before we declare victory.

[rightthinker4]

I think the bullpen will be fine. The team needs starters!

And consistent hitters.

[Barrys_head]

I am going to miss having that 100 mph gas coming out of the pen.

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

Glad the team traded the expiring contracts.

How many other bullpen arms had one year left? Jojo?

[alw80]

Obviously there may be some dip in bullpen production.

But the roster is still mostly intact.

Would love to see a winning streak to make things interesting.

The problem is that the roster is still mostly intact though.

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

Obviously there may be some dip in bullpen production.

But the roster is still mostly intact.

Would love to see a winning streak to make things interesting.

Me too.

You can trade off guys and still compete. Never understood why that concept is hard for some.

I wanted to see him want more but I don’t run the team so oh well lol.