It's like the night before Christmas
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It's like the night before Christmas
The trading period starts tomorrow. And a very important opportunity for Bloom to help the roster. It will be interesting to see if Bloom "hits the ground running" with a trade. Or waits a while to gauge the FA activity and the market activity of other trades. Mo seemed rather passive, at times. Hopefully, Bloom will be more aggressive.
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Mr Buttercup
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Re: It's like the night before Christmas
moratorium on signing free agents til five days after end of WS but trades COULD happen tomorrow.(we KNOW game 7 won't be rained out) 
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Are any FAs in DeWitt's price range? Because the Cardinals could sure use a solid veteran starting pitcher. Especially, if Gray is traded away. Jack Flaherty is only 30. He may be affordable.
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rockondlouie
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Re: It's like the night before Christmas
BDWJr will probably only allow C. Bloom to shop at KMart this offseason (Re: under $5M AAV deals) and only if he can shave off salary via trading S. Gray, NADO and possibly WillyC.
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Dicktar2023
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Re: It's like the night before Christmas
I expect he will come right out of the gate by signing a 35 year old SP nobody has ever heard of to a 1year/$10 mil deal.
And the mood in the Cardinal State Media will be like the French when Lindbergh landed. Viva la Chaim!!!
Bernie will talk for 45 minutes about how only Bloom could look at a player like this and see past his terrible numbers and old age to find the courage to pay him twice the money he's worth. Bernie will then read an ad for boner pills, and return to ponder why Bloom has not yet been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
And the mood in the Cardinal State Media will be like the French when Lindbergh landed. Viva la Chaim!!!
Bernie will talk for 45 minutes about how only Bloom could look at a player like this and see past his terrible numbers and old age to find the courage to pay him twice the money he's worth. Bernie will then read an ad for boner pills, and return to ponder why Bloom has not yet been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Re: It's like the night before Christmas
There are two intriguing Japanese corner infielder sluggers that might be of interest to the Cardinals. As well as an outstanding starting pitcher.
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scoutyjones2
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JuanAgosto
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Re: It's like the night before Christmas
I hope for an eventful hot stove from the Cardinals. But I expect very little.
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Maybe Nootbaar can help recruit one of them. As I recall, Noot is pretty popular in Japanese baseball circles.
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Cardinals4Life
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Re: It's like the night before Christmas
I don't understand the logic behind trading away Gray and then having to go spend money to replace him. Our rotation is very thin as is.
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scoutyjones2
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Re: It's like the night before Christmas
You're a dip [shirt]Shady wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 11:29 amMaybe Nootbaar can help recruit one of them. As I recall, Noot is pretty popular in Japanese baseball circles.
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scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 11:57 amYou're a dip [shirt]Shady wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 11:29 amMaybe Nootbaar can help recruit one of them. As I recall, Noot is pretty popular in Japanese baseball circles.
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You are a trouble-maker. Get lost !craviduce wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 12:05 pmscoutyjones2 wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 11:57 amYou're a dip [shirt]Shady wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 11:29 amMaybe Nootbaar can help recruit one of them. As I recall, Noot is pretty popular in Japanese baseball circles.![]()
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Re: It's like the night before Christmas
Maybe help get two decent pitchers for the $35 million Gray would receive next season.Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 11:56 amI don't understand the logic behind trading away Gray and then having to go spend money to replace him. Our rotation is very thin as is.
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scoutyjones2
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Re: It's like the night before Christmas
Poor baby...Shady wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 12:13 pmYou are a trouble-maker. Get lost !craviduce wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 12:05 pmscoutyjones2 wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 11:57 amYou're a dip [shirt]Shady wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025 11:29 amMaybe Nootbaar can help recruit one of them. As I recall, Noot is pretty popular in Japanese baseball circles.![]()
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