Chaim Bloom is ready for a multi-year rebuild for the Cardinals

[ramfandan]

that is according to Katie Woo , Cards writer for the Athletic

Several people within the org have expressed various levels of concern re: how long it will take for the Cardinals to return to contention.

But almost all are in unison: A multi-year rebuild under soon-to-be POBO Chaim Bloom is looming — and it's what's best for the franchise.
Katie Woo
@katiejwoo
As a season full of questions comes to a close, what have the #STLCards really answered?

The short answer? Plenty. Their major-league roster, at least as currently constructed, is not good enough to avoid a true rebuild.

Here is the full article
https://redbirdrants.com/it-sure-sounds ... -offseason


Nothing most of us didn't expect , the 'draft and development ' of the new players will be the priority . Don't look for 2026 quick fixes to the major league roster.

[Goldfan]

that is according to Katie Woo , Cards writer for the Athletic

Several people within the org have expressed various levels of concern re: how long it will take for the Cardinals to return to contention.

But almost all are in unison: A multi-year rebuild under soon-to-be POBO Chaim Bloom is looming — and it's what's best for the franchise.
Katie Woo
@katiejwoo
As a season full of questions comes to a close, what have the #STLCards really answered?

The short answer? Plenty. Their major-league roster, at least as currently constructed, is not good enough to avoid a true rebuild.

Here is the full article
https://redbirdrants.com/it-sure-sounds ... -offseason


Nothing most of us didn't expect , the 'draft and development ' of the new players will be the priority . Don't look for 2026 quick fixes to the major league roster.

Nothing like wasting a year in 2025……

[ramfandan]

that is according to Katie Woo , Cards writer for the Athletic

Several people within the org have expressed various levels of concern re: how long it will take for the Cardinals to return to contention.

But almost all are in unison: A multi-year rebuild under soon-to-be POBO Chaim Bloom is looming — and it's what's best for the franchise.
Katie Woo
@katiejwoo
As a season full of questions comes to a close, what have the #STLCards really answered?

The short answer? Plenty. Their major-league roster, at least as currently constructed, is not good enough to avoid a true rebuild.

Here is the full article
https://redbirdrants.com/it-sure-sounds ... -offseason


Nothing most of us didn't expect , the 'draft and development ' of the new players will be the priority . Don't look for 2026 quick fixes to the major league roster.

Nothing like wasting a year in 2025……

Actually Mo wasted at least 2 years 2024 and 2025 taking a band aid approach . He wasn't about to admit to the fan base that the team needed a major overhaul . Bernie M. was much harsher saying 'Mo lied to the fanbase about the state of the team. ' According to Bernie , Mo was afraid the fans would bail on the team if he stated that . Well, it backfired on him , for the product on the field deteriorated so much, the fans weren't fooled with the inferior product . But Mo's failure is now water over the dam. He has left the mess for Bloom to clean up. At least , Bloom (along with Cerfolio ) got all of this year upgrading the minors (new technology, more coaches, etc. ) Best of luck to Bloom .

[Goldfan]

that is according to Katie Woo , Cards writer for the Athletic

Several people within the org have expressed various levels of concern re: how long it will take for the Cardinals to return to contention.

But almost all are in unison: A multi-year rebuild under soon-to-be POBO Chaim Bloom is looming — and it's what's best for the franchise.
Katie Woo
@katiejwoo
As a season full of questions comes to a close, what have the #STLCards really answered?

The short answer? Plenty. Their major-league roster, at least as currently constructed, is not good enough to avoid a true rebuild.

Here is the full article
https://redbirdrants.com/it-sure-sounds ... -offseason


Nothing most of us didn't expect , the 'draft and development ' of the new players will be the priority . Don't look for 2026 quick fixes to the major league roster.

Nothing like wasting a year in 2025……

Actually Mo wasted at least 2 years 2024 and 2025 taking a band aid approach . He wasn't about to admit to the fan base that the team needed a major overhaul . Bernie M. was much harsher saying 'Mo lied to the fanbase about the state of the team. ' According to Bernie , Mo was afraid the fans would bail on the team if he stated that . Well, it backfired on him , for the product on the field deteriorated so much, the fans weren't fooled with the inferior product . But Mo's failure is now water over the dam. He has left the mess for Bloom to clean up. At least , Bloom (along with Cerfolio ) got all of this year upgrading the minors (new technology, more coaches, etc. ) Best of luck to Bloom .

Absolutely……I was just referring to Bloom signing the contract LAST YEAR after the season and having MO remain and it “be his team still”
This has turned into the stupidest organizations to all of sports…….hurts to say that.

[ecleme22]

that is according to Katie Woo , Cards writer for the Athletic

Several people within the org have expressed various levels of concern re: how long it will take for the Cardinals to return to contention.

But almost all are in unison: A multi-year rebuild under soon-to-be POBO Chaim Bloom is looming — and it's what's best for the franchise.
Katie Woo
@katiejwoo
As a season full of questions comes to a close, what have the #STLCards really answered?

The short answer? Plenty. Their major-league roster, at least as currently constructed, is not good enough to avoid a true rebuild.

Here is the full article
https://redbirdrants.com/it-sure-sounds ... -offseason


Nothing most of us didn't expect , the 'draft and development ' of the new players will be the priority . Don't look for 2026 quick fixes to the major league roster.

Nothing like wasting a year in 2025……

Actually Mo wasted at least 2 years 2024 and 2025 taking a band aid approach . He wasn't about to admit to the fan base that the team needed a major overhaul . Bernie M. was much harsher saying 'Mo lied to the fanbase about the state of the team. ' According to Bernie , Mo was afraid the fans would bail on the team if he stated that . Well, it backfired on him , for the product on the field deteriorated so much, the fans weren't fooled with the inferior product . But Mo's failure is now water over the dam. He has left the mess for Bloom to clean up. At least , Bloom (along with Cerfolio ) got all of this year upgrading the minors (new technology, more coaches, etc. ) Best of luck to Bloom .

The good thing is, Mo hasn’t traded young talent the last two offseasons.

I still think Lynn and Gibson were good moves. You have to cover innings.

Gray? The NTC wasn’t great.

[Dewey Kuey]

I had been figuring it will take a long time. My guess, many of the players that will be bringing this team back to respectability is not even in the organization yet. I truly believe the next couple of years are going to suck before they slowly start to climb out of this hole. 4 to 5 years before they are a contending team again.

[Goldfan]

I had been figuring it will take a long time. My guess, many of the players that will be bringing this team back to respectability is not even in the organization yet. I truly believe the next couple of years are going to suck before they slowly start to climb out of this hole. 4 to 5 years before they are a contending team again.

Crawling out of the hole isn’t just a matter of time…..
Does anyone think this is just a drafting exercise?? When in the history of the modern Cardinals has that happened??
If they can’t trade and sign some elite players the Cards will never recover to days of old

[zbasspro]

I would guess that ensures Oli stays. Doesn't sound like a whole lot of trades, outside of maybe a few vets waiving their NTCs. We knew it was going to be boring, and many even asked for it, but delaying it an extra year is extremely frustrating.

[Melville]

Woo is guilty of the worst kind of "journalism" - complete and undocumented speculation based on unidentified sources.
She has zero idea what Bloom is thinking.
She has no idea what he thinks of the roster.
She has no idea what DeWitt is willing to spend.

[Ozziesfan41]

that is according to Katie Woo , Cards writer for the Athletic

Several people within the org have expressed various levels of concern re: how long it will take for the Cardinals to return to contention.

But almost all are in unison: A multi-year rebuild under soon-to-be POBO Chaim Bloom is looming — and it's what's best for the franchise.
Katie Woo
@katiejwoo
As a season full of questions comes to a close, what have the #STLCards really answered?

The short answer? Plenty. Their major-league roster, at least as currently constructed, is not good enough to avoid a true rebuild.

Here is the full article
https://redbirdrants.com/it-sure-sounds ... -offseason


Nothing most of us didn't expect , the 'draft and development ' of the new players will be the priority . Don't look for 2026 quick fixes to the major league roster.

Nothing like wasting a year in 2025……

Actually Mo wasted at least 2 years 2024 and 2025 taking a band aid approach . He wasn't about to admit to the fan base that the team needed a major overhaul . Bernie M. was much harsher saying 'Mo lied to the fanbase about the state of the team. ' According to Bernie , Mo was afraid the fans would bail on the team if he stated that . Well, it backfired on him , for the product on the field deteriorated so much, the fans weren't fooled with the inferior product . But Mo's failure is now water over the dam. He has left the mess for Bloom to clean up. At least , Bloom (along with Cerfolio ) got all of this year upgrading the minors (new technology, more coaches, etc. ) Best of luck to Bloom .

Yea if mo had not been such an idiot and not kept clinging to hope and prayer to contend and went with a rebuild earlier the team could be close to coming out of it already. Instead had to deal with three years of his hope and prayer that accomplished nothing plus a few more years of actually rebuilding. But I’m happy at least bloom is committing to the rebuild instead of attempting to sustain mediocrity like mo

[2ninr]

Mediocrity is King! Song by Paul Thorn

[alw80]

This has been obvious for a long time.

[Hoosier59]

that is according to Katie Woo , Cards writer for the Athletic

Several people within the org have expressed various levels of concern re: how long it will take for the Cardinals to return to contention.

But almost all are in unison: A multi-year rebuild under soon-to-be POBO Chaim Bloom is looming — and it's what's best for the franchise.
Katie Woo
@katiejwoo
As a season full of questions comes to a close, what have the #STLCards really answered?

The short answer? Plenty. Their major-league roster, at least as currently constructed, is not good enough to avoid a true rebuild.

Here is the full article
https://redbirdrants.com/it-sure-sounds ... -offseason


Nothing most of us didn't expect , the 'draft and development ' of the new players will be the priority . Don't look for 2026 quick fixes to the major league roster.

Nothing like wasting a year in 2025……

Actually Mo wasted at least 2 years 2024 and 2025 taking a band aid approach . He wasn't about to admit to the fan base that the team needed a major overhaul . Bernie M. was much harsher saying 'Mo lied to the fanbase about the state of the team. ' According to Bernie , Mo was afraid the fans would bail on the team if he stated that . Well, it backfired on him , for the product on the field deteriorated so much, the fans weren't fooled with the inferior product . But Mo's failure is now water over the dam. He has left the mess for Bloom to clean up. At least , Bloom (along with Cerfolio ) got all of this year upgrading the minors (new technology, more coaches, etc. ) Best of luck to Bloom .

Absolutely……I was just referring to Bloom signing the contract LAST YEAR after the season and having MO remain and it “be his team still”
This has turned into the stupidest organizations to all of sports…….hurts to say that.

I have to somewhat agree. Some of the things they have done just doesn’t make any sense at all. Things were going bad and instead of trying to stem things off, they doubled down on them and made it substantially worse! Things won’t change either unless Bloom has total control.The Dewitts have to let loose of some money, that is better spent than what Mo ever spent it on. You can’t turn things around simply by the draft. Wise signings and trades will be needed.

[Talkin' Baseball]

Woo is guilty of the worst kind of "journalism" - complete and undocumented speculation based on unidentified sources.
She has zero idea what Bloom is thinking.
She has no idea what he thinks of the roster.
She has no idea what DeWitt is willing to spend.

I like her chances of getting it right better than yours or mine.

[riff raff]

Woo is guilty of the worst kind of "journalism" - complete and undocumented speculation based on unidentified sources.
She has zero idea what Bloom is thinking.
She has no idea what he thinks of the roster.
She has no idea what DeWitt is willing to spend.

It never stopped you

[Melville]

Woo is guilty of the worst kind of "journalism" - complete and undocumented speculation based on unidentified sources.
She has zero idea what Bloom is thinking.
She has no idea what he thinks of the roster.
She has no idea what DeWitt is willing to spend.

I like her chances of getting it right better than yours or mine.

Why?
She made it clear that she has never spoken to Bloom about his specific plans for 2026.
No different than you or I.
Gossip and speculation from unidentified resources is no more valuable than what can be found daily here.
Maybe less so.
After all, she has subscriptions to sell and her "sources" may have a personal agenda.