Why is DeWitt so cash-strapped?

[Bomber1]

Old people get paranoid about everything, especially loss. And if mental disorder is present, even more so.

It might take a death or sale to get additional funding.

Good points.. people in their 80s often become set in their ways and don't like change...and become petty and will argue with anyone who has a different opinion...I think some become socially isolated and seek out attention...it's very sad to watch

I fall close into the socially isolated, as I live in a big house alone. Everyone is gone.

I get out daily, and do tidbits around the yard. Two cats.

I like to communicate and see and hear others perspective and so I start a thread for that purpose.

Of course, I’m not 80 yet.

I'm 80 and remain very active. What bothers me with some older people is they think they know everything just because they are old. Running a business in your 80's seems strange to me when it should be a time of relaxation, gardening, smelling the flowers and being thankful you are still around to enjoy it. It may be time for new leadership with the Cardinals and a new understanding of life with some that post here.

Let me understand this. You’re recommending that other posters on an anonymous baseball forum get a “new understanding of life”. Is that what you’re saying?

Strange thing to say.

[Bomber1]

Cranny remember the Spring you were touting that our MO had so many starters(6-7 I believe) that there weren’t enough innings to go around???
Well one of those fellas was just outrighted…..Oh Zack Thompson….what could’ve been

But in fairness Thompson apparently started a AAA all-star game 5 or 6 years ago.

[WLTFE]

Cranny remember the Spring you were touting that our MO had so many starters(6-7 I believe) that there weren’t enough innings to go around???
Well one of those fellas was just outrighted…..Oh Zack Thompson….what could’ve been

But in fairness Thompson apparently started a AAA all-star game 5 or 6 years ago.

[OldRed]

Simp alert

2 simps alert.

you have stalkers

True. They've been stalking and trolling for over a year now. The Odd Couple. Strange bedfellows. One would think they would get tired of it after awhile and move on to more constructive baseball discussion.

On my end I'm not stalking. We just have a completely different viewpoint on the status on how the Cardinals are run and our interest in Major League baseball. If a person doesn't agree with you, you don't consider it a "constructive baseball discussion". As I have said, older people often can't handle change and think they are right all the time. That includes you and Mr. DeWitt your friend, who you vehemently agree with.

Personal question for you OldRed.
Your title is oldred, but how old are you exactly?

I'm 80 years young.

So, in your own words, you can’t handle change and you think you’re right all the time? LOL.

Not how I took it. He said he couldn’t understand why some people in their eighties are resistant to big change, and think they are right all the time. I don’t think he was referencing himself.

He’s right to an extent. Some old people are that way. And. Some are not.

As for why they are that way, my take, as you age you get paranoid about loss. Simple side effect of aging.

Actually that's not what he said, SB. He was making a comment about older people in general. Read it again.

Even if I was, so what. I guess I hurt your feelings and hit a sore spot. Like I said some older people are stuck in the mud, can't admit change or they are wrong. YOU have never in all your years posting admitted being wrong, not once!

Look in the mirror, Red. You'll see a person with the same characteristics as you say other older people have. What goes around comes around.

I'm not her defending Mr. Dewitt who admitted you doubled dated with in high school. Two bad some of the older posters are no longer here to verify what you said.

[Cranny]

Cranny remember the Spring you were touting that our MO had so many starters(6-7 I believe) that there weren’t enough innings to go around???
Well one of those fellas was just outrighted…..Oh Zack Thompson….what could’ve been

But in fairness Thompson apparently started a AAA all-star game 5 or 6 years ago.

Yes, Bomber it is too bad that he ran into arm problems. Here were his stats in 2024 at Memphis -

Games started - 20
IP - 90
Hits given - 68
Ks - 108
Ws - 56 (unfortunately)
ERA - 4.60 (too many walks)

Hits given were very low, strike outs were high, but he had control issues.

[OldRed]

2 simps alert.

you have stalkers

True. They've been stalking and trolling for over a year now. The Odd Couple. Strange bedfellows. One would think they would get tired of it after awhile and move on to more constructive baseball discussion.

On my end I'm not stalking. We just have a completely different viewpoint on the status on how the Cardinals are run and our interest in Major League baseball. If a person doesn't agree with you, you don't consider it a "constructive baseball discussion". As I have said, older people often can't handle change and think they are right all the time. That includes you and Mr. DeWitt your friend, who you vehemently agree with.

Personal question for you OldRed.
Your title is oldred, but how old are you exactly?

I'm 80 years young.

So, in your own words, you can’t handle change and you think you’re right all the time? LOL.

Not how I took it. He said he couldn’t understand why some people in their eighties are resistant to big change, and think they are right all the time. I don’t think he was referencing himself.

He’s right to an extent. Some old people are that way. And. Some are not.

As for why they are that way, my take, as you age you get paranoid about loss. Simple side effect of aging.

Actually that's not what he said, SB. He was making a comment about older people in general. Read it again.

Even if I was, so what. I guess I hurt your feelings and hit a sore spot. Like I said some older people are stuck in the mud, can't admit change or they are wrong. YOU have never in all your years posting admitted being wrong, not once!

Look in the mirror, Red. You'll see a person with the same characteristics as you say other older people have. What goes around comes around.

I'm not her defending Mr. Dewitt who admitted you doubled dated with in high school. Two bad some of the older posters are no longer here to verify what you said.

I'm waiting for a denial.

[Cranny]

you have stalkers

True. They've been stalking and trolling for over a year now. The Odd Couple. Strange bedfellows. One would think they would get tired of it after awhile and move on to more constructive baseball discussion.

On my end I'm not stalking. We just have a completely different viewpoint on the status on how the Cardinals are run and our interest in Major League baseball. If a person doesn't agree with you, you don't consider it a "constructive baseball discussion". As I have said, older people often can't handle change and think they are right all the time. That includes you and Mr. DeWitt your friend, who you vehemently agree with.

Personal question for you OldRed.
Your title is oldred, but how old are you exactly?

I'm 80 years young.

So, in your own words, you can’t handle change and you think you’re right all the time? LOL.

Not how I took it. He said he couldn’t understand why some people in their eighties are resistant to big change, and think they are right all the time. I don’t think he was referencing himself.

He’s right to an extent. Some old people are that way. And. Some are not.

As for why they are that way, my take, as you age you get paranoid about loss. Simple side effect of aging.

Actually that's not what he said, SB. He was making a comment about older people in general. Read it again.

Even if I was, so what. I guess I hurt your feelings and hit a sore spot. Like I said some older people are stuck in the mud, can't admit change or they are wrong. YOU have never in all your years posting admitted being wrong, not once!

Look in the mirror, Red. You'll see a person with the same characteristics as you say other older people have. What goes around comes around.

I'm not her defending Mr. Dewitt who admitted you doubled dated with in high school. Two bad some of the older posters are no longer here to verify what you said.

I'm waiting for a denial.

Yes, the Cardinals have made some good moves and some bad moves. It sure seems like a number of moves over the past few years haven’t worked out. Sure hope Bloom does well. And sooner better than later.

[WLTFE]

When cornered...just change the subject!

[YNWA2016]

cash strapped? why does the OP think he is cash strapped?

lol

weirdo


the Cards owners always had the money to spend like the Dodgers. they choose not to do so and make more money off you the St. Louis Cardinal fan base. they have been doing this for many years now. They checked out years ago.

the only way the Cardinals ever win an NL pennant again is if they get new owners. this was common knowledge for any baseball fan many years ago now.

the Dodgers will probably get Murakami next and soon in many years the St. Louis Cardinals historic legacy of being the winningest National League World Series Team will be gone.

[Cranny]

cash strapped? why does the OP think he is cash strapped?

lol

weirdo


the Cards owners always had the money to spend like the Dodgers. they choose not to do so and make more money off you the St. Louis Cardinal fan base. they have been doing this for many years now. They checked out years ago.

the only way the Cardinals ever win an NL pennant again is if they get new owners. this was common knowledge for any baseball fan many years ago now.

the Dodgers will probably get Murakami next and soon in many years the St. Louis Cardinals historic legacy of being the winningest National League World Series Team will be gone.

Question. What’s the difference in cable contracts now compared to the past? Is it a problem?

[Goldfan]

cash strapped? why does the OP think he is cash strapped?

lol

weirdo


the Cards owners always had the money to spend like the Dodgers. they choose not to do so and make more money off you the St. Louis Cardinal fan base. they have been doing this for many years now. They checked out years ago.

the only way the Cardinals ever win an NL pennant again is if they get new owners. this was common knowledge for any baseball fan many years ago now.

the Dodgers will probably get Murakami next and soon in many years the St. Louis Cardinals historic legacy of being the winningest National League World Series Team will be gone.

Question. What’s the difference in cable contracts now compared to the past? Is it a problem?

28mil in 2006
58mil in 2025……down from an expected 75mil from original contract signed in 2018
So just that we’re all clear, on the the same page, seeing the same number which apparently is the difference in being able to afford a 180-190mil payroll and a 100mil payroll
That number is 17 MILLION
17MILLION
17MILLION
Is Cranny’s favorite number and excuse why BDW can’t afford a competitive payroll
17MILLION
17MILLION

[Goldfan]

cash strapped? why does the OP think he is cash strapped?

lol

weirdo


the Cards owners always had the money to spend like the Dodgers. they choose not to do so and make more money off you the St. Louis Cardinal fan base. they have been doing this for many years now. They checked out years ago.

the only way the Cardinals ever win an NL pennant again is if they get new owners. this was common knowledge for any baseball fan many years ago now.

the Dodgers will probably get Murakami next and soon in many years the St. Louis Cardinals historic legacy of being the winningest National League World Series Team will be gone.

Question. What’s the difference in cable contracts now compared to the past? Is it a problem?

28mil in 2006
58mil in 2025……down from an expected 75mil from original contract signed in 2018
So just that we’re all clear, on the the same page, seeing the same number which apparently is the difference in being able to afford a 180-190mil payroll and a 100mil payroll
That number is 17 MILLION
17MILLION
17MILLION
Is Cranny’s favorite number and excuse why BDW can’t afford a competitive payroll
17MILLION
17MILLION

Now please Also disregard the the National TV contract has TRIPLED since 2006
Ticket prices and concessions have more that DOUBLED since 2006
Payroll 2006 96MILLION
Logical 2026 PAYROLL……….180mil???
But Cranny expects you to believe that a 17mil decrease from 75mil annually is THE reason BDW can’t spend on ML roster

[Cranny]

cash strapped? why does the OP think he is cash strapped?

lol

weirdo


the Cards owners always had the money to spend like the Dodgers. they choose not to do so and make more money off you the St. Louis Cardinal fan base. they have been doing this for many years now. They checked out years ago.

the only way the Cardinals ever win an NL pennant again is if they get new owners. this was common knowledge for any baseball fan many years ago now.

the Dodgers will probably get Murakami next and soon in many years the St. Louis Cardinals historic legacy of being the winningest National League World Series Team will be gone.

Question. What’s the difference in cable contracts now compared to the past? Is it a problem?

28mil in 2006
58mil in 2025……down from an expected 75mil from original contract signed in 2018
So just that we’re all clear, on the the same page, seeing the same number which apparently is the difference in being able to afford a 180-190mil payroll and a 100mil payroll
That number is 17 MILLION
17MILLION
17MILLION
Is Cranny’s favorite number and excuse why BDW can’t afford a competitive payroll
17MILLION
17MILLION

Now please Also disregard the the National TV contract has TRIPLED since 2006
Ticket prices and concessions have more that DOUBLED since 2006
Payroll 2006 96MILLION
Logical 2026 PAYROLL……….180mil???
But Cranny expects you to believe that a 17mil decrease from 75mil annually is THE reason BDW can’t spend on ML roster

Who says he can’t spend this off season on the ML roster?
Suggest we wait and see.