Wonder if Bloom has interest in 3rd baseman Murakami ?

[ramfandan]

Munetaka Murakami posted today by Tokyo team .

All 30 MLB teams have 45 days to negotiate with him.
25 yr. Old slugger was 2022 mvp and Japan wbc champions in 2023.

He is power bat though he is left handed ..last 8 years had 246 HR and .851 ops
Nice size 6-2 213


Imagine signing him for 3rd base( he plays 1st also..
Trade Gorman or Contreras ). .
With the $$$ saved on Nado, Gray, Contrereas put that savings for a young power bat. Cards could sure use one.

Think we know who the big bidders will likely be.
Nice dream though . Bloom could sure make Cardinal fanbase excited with that one move.

[Banner29]

With his age and power(we have literally none) alone he is a perfect fit. Becomes a young core piece that injects a bit of excitement to the team. To a position of need that pairs with Winn and JJ makes the IF suddenly insanely talented


I would say even if Dewitt gives the greenlight(highly unlikely) to Bloom to make him the best offer possible that it’s still highly unlikely likely he chooses STL over LA, Philly, Seattle or either New York.

[Talkin' Baseball]

With his age and power(we have literally none) alone he is a perfect fit. Becomes a young core piece that injects a bit of excitement to the team. To a position of need that pairs with Winn and JJ makes the IF suddenly insanely talented


I would say even if Dewitt gives the greenlight(highly unlikely) to Bloom to make him the best offer possible that it’s still highly unlikely likely he chooses STL over LA, Philly, Seattle or either New York.

This is why they need an international draft.

[ramfandan]

With his age and power(we have literally none) alone he is a perfect fit. Becomes a young core piece that injects a bit of excitement to the team. To a position of need that pairs with Winn and JJ makes the IF suddenly insanely talented


I would say even if Dewitt gives the greenlight(highly unlikely) to Bloom to make him the best offer possible that it’s still highly unlikely likely he chooses STL over LA, Philly, Seattle or either New York.

Banner , you hit on something others often miss. St. Louis could have the highest offer yet not land the player. Some claim Toronto had a better offer on the table than LAD for Ohtani but the West Coast proximity to Japan made LA a more desirable for him than eastern Canada.
Pretty tough for someone to pass on major market areas New York , LA to want to play in St. Louis . Don't like to type that since I am a St. Louis native and enjoyed growing up there but others see other places as more desirable.

[ilcubuffs]

High priced FA MLB players all want to join a reclamation project. They probably would pay out of their own pocket to come to STL.

The days of STL as a MLB destination has been ruined.

[scoutyjones2]

High priced FA MLB players all want to join a reclamation project. They probably would pay out of their own pocket to come to STL.

The days of STL as a MLB destination has been ruined.

LOL....Japanese players aren't coming to the Lou

[AZ_Cardsfan]

With his age and power(we have literally none) alone he is a perfect fit. Becomes a young core piece that injects a bit of excitement to the team. To a position of need that pairs with Winn and JJ makes the IF suddenly insanely talented


I would say even if Dewitt gives the greenlight(highly unlikely) to Bloom to make him the best offer possible that it’s still highly unlikely likely he chooses STL over LA, Philly, Seattle or either New York.

Banner , you hit on something others often miss. St. Louis could have the highest offer yet not land the player. Some claim Toronto had a better offer on the table than LAD for Ohtani but the West Coast proximity to Japan made LA a more desirable for him than eastern Canada.
Pretty tough for someone to pass on major market areas New York , LA to want to play in St. Louis . Don't like to type that since I am a St. Louis native and enjoyed growing up there but others see other places as more desirable.

100% real. Why did Stanton refuse to come to STL? It isn't a major city. Also have to consider endorsements income is WAY higher in TOR or NYC or LA than STL. Plus (guessing since I've not set foot in STL since 1970) there is very little in asian culture in Missouri. Hoping for Mamdani is a pipe dream.

[An Old Friend]

I wouldn’t get in on the bidding. There’s almost no way he lives up to whatever hype he’s going to get. He has big swing and miss over there and word is struggled with velocity.

[Ozziesfan41]

I don’t see the cardinals having any chance of getting him if he’s good the dodgers will get him if they don’t it could be a red flag the cardinals probably don’t want him because it means they don’t think he will be very good

[redbirdfan51]

Heard the White Sox are. pushing hard for him.

[BrockFloodMaris]

Munetaka Murakami posted today by Tokyo team .

All 30 MLB teams have 45 days to negotiate with him.
25 yr. Old slugger was 2022 mvp and Japan wbc champions in 2023.

He is power bat though he is left handed ..last 8 years had 246 HR and .851 ops
Nice size 6-2 213

Imagine signing him for 3rd base( he plays 1st also..
Trade Gorman or Contreras ). .
With the $$$ saved on Nado, Gray, Contrereas put that savings for a young power bat. Cards could sure use one.

Think we know who the big bidders will likely be.
Nice dream though . Bloom could sure make Cardinal fanbase excited with that one move.

Blooms priorities for the 2026 MLB roster don’t include spending a bunch of money on the infield. Starting pitching and relief pitching will top Blooms priorities.

[ramfandan]

With his age and power(we have literally none) alone he is a perfect fit. Becomes a young core piece that injects a bit of excitement to the team. To a position of need that pairs with Winn and JJ makes the IF suddenly insanely talented


I would say even if Dewitt gives the greenlight(highly unlikely) to Bloom to make him the best offer possible that it’s still highly unlikely likely he chooses STL over LA, Philly, Seattle or either New York.

Banner , you hit on something others often miss. St. Louis could have the highest offer yet not land the player. Some claim Toronto had a better offer on the table than LAD for Ohtani but the West Coast proximity to Japan made LA a more desirable for him than eastern Canada.
Pretty tough for someone to pass on major market areas New York , LA to want to play in St. Louis . Don't like to type that since I am a St. Louis native and enjoyed growing up there but others see other places as more desirable.

100% real. Why did Stanton refuse to come to STL? It isn't a major city. Also have to consider endorsements income is WAY higher in TOR or NYC or LA than STL. Plus (guessing since I've not set foot in STL since 1970) there is very little in asian culture in Missouri. Hoping for Mamdani is a pipe dream.

LMAO Your 'hoping for Mamdani is a pipe dream final sentence. That was funny .. sure you did that purposely or if not you had elections on your brain from Tues. night lol

[Red7]

With his age and power(we have literally none) alone he is a perfect fit. Becomes a young core piece that injects a bit of excitement to the team. To a position of need that pairs with Winn and JJ makes the IF suddenly insanely talented


I would say even if Dewitt gives the greenlight(highly unlikely) to Bloom to make him the best offer possible that it’s still highly unlikely likely he chooses STL over LA, Philly, Seattle or either New York.

Banner , you hit on something others often miss. St. Louis could have the highest offer yet not land the player. Some claim Toronto had a better offer on the table than LAD for Ohtani but the West Coast proximity to Japan made LA a more desirable for him than eastern Canada.
Pretty tough for someone to pass on major market areas New York , LA to want to play in St. Louis . Don't like to type that since I am a St. Louis native and enjoyed growing up there but others see other places as more desirable.

100% real. Why did Stanton refuse to come to STL? It isn't a major city. Also have to consider endorsements income is WAY higher in TOR or NYC or LA than STL. Plus (guessing since I've not set foot in STL since 1970) there is very little in asian culture in Missouri. Hoping for Mamdani is a pipe dream.

Stanton also turned down SF

[ramfandan]

I wouldn’t get in on the bidding. There’s almost no way he lives up to whatever hype he’s going to get. He has big swing and miss over there and word is struggled with velocity.

Sounds like a Gorman ,huh ? Many examples of power bats that do have big swing and miss . Usually part of the deal with some . Rarity to find a power guy that is like a Judge, etc. Struggling with velo is not good though.

As for 'there's almost no way he lives up to the whatever hype he is going to get . ' Wish I had a $ dollar for every guy who said that quote about Ohtani when he came over from Japan. OMG ! I would be a millionaire a few times over.

[Absolut]

Dodger. Book it

[An Old Friend]

Dodger. Book it

I think the Dodgers pass. Seattle I would imagine will make a play.