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

[rockondlouie]

I didn't know an MLB manager was responsible for development of young players.

MLB isn't the place to develop...that's the minor leagues.

+100000000000000000000000000

[casey1024]

I disagree that this will be a long rebuild. The organization has several position players in place and all it takes in the next two years is for guys like Doyle, Mathews, Libby, McGreevy, Roby, Hjerpe and a few others to make a big leap. This team is in much better shape than the KC or Detroit teams were in 2 years ago. I like the way the organization has shifted to position prospects that have excellent bat to ball skills.

[JuanAgosto]

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……

A Mo specialty. Wasting time, resources, and money. The guy was a fraud.

[ScotchMIrish]

Cardinals need pitching. They were .500 on July 31.

The potential danger in a complete dump and rebuild is fans are alienated and they find other things to occupy their time besides Cardinals baseball. Then even if we start winning attendance is mediocre.

Regarding Bloom he might be the guy who was the genius behind Tampa but I've known people who are good at taking credit for the accomplishments of others. In 2023 Tampa won 99 games long after Bloom was gone and Tampa had 4 consecutive losing seasons with Bloom in charge.

He is going to have to show me and if he does a dump and rebuild he could collapse this great franchise..

Correct.
They will not dump the 2026 season.
Risk is too great.

Threat of the FANS being alienated……has anyone seen the crowds this season?? What’s the threat….only a couple guys sitting in the bleachers

Valid point but it can get worse.

[ScotchMIrish]

I disagree that this will be a long rebuild. The organization has several position players in place and all it takes in the next two years is for guys like Doyle, Mathews, Libby, McGreevy, Roby, Hjerpe and a few others to make a big leap. This team is in much better shape than the KC or Detroit teams were in 2 years ago. I like the way the organization has shifted to position prospects that have excellent bat to ball skills.

Didn't Roby just have arm surgery?