Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:59 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:52 pm
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:50 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:47 pm If people don’t like this guy’s post, it’s really easy not to answer him.
At least it’s about baseball.

Post some more, Shady. Your trade ideas are as good as anybody else’s.
Sure. Please post the same things over and over again Shady. Apparently you have fans that like it.
Like I said, why respond with a non-baseball response? Is it necessary?
Look at the second posting under the O.P.. That tells the story. Is it necessary to post the same subject over and over again? Many of us here have asked him repeatedly to refrain from doing so. But if you like it, good for you. Or could this be one of the many alter egos of said poster? Hmmm....
Are you the moderator? Don’t read his posts about baseball. I don’t agree with his posts. Donovan is just a guy.
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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scoutyjones2 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:56 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:52 pm
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:50 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:47 pm If people don’t like this guy’s post, it’s really easy not to answer him.
At least it’s about baseball.

Post some more, Shady. Your trade ideas are as good as anybody else’s.
Sure. Please post the same things over and over again Shady. Apparently you have fans that like it.
Like I said, why respond with a non-baseball response? Is it necessary?
Neither of your posts are baseball related...(bleep)
Actually only the one you responded to and added nothing too.
If you don’t want him to repeatedly make posts, please don’t repeatedly ask him not to make post or post irrelevant responses to his post. Geez
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:03 pm
scoutyjones2 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:56 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:52 pm
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:50 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:47 pm If people don’t like this guy’s post, it’s really easy not to answer him.
At least it’s about baseball.

Post some more, Shady. Your trade ideas are as good as anybody else’s.
Sure. Please post the same things over and over again Shady. Apparently you have fans that like it.
Like I said, why respond with a non-baseball response? Is it necessary?
Neither of your posts are baseball related...(bleep)
Actually only the one you responded to and added nothing too.
If you don’t want him to repeatedly make posts, please don’t repeatedly ask him not to make post or post irrelevant responses to his post. Geez
Ok Boss. Thanks for letting me know how to post here. Not sure how I got along until you got here? Have a great evening Boss. Shady, Dad says to keep posting away. Shady, do you still think Donnie will bring back a top notch young slugger and a young potential Ace?
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:09 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:03 pm
scoutyjones2 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:56 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:52 pm
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:50 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:47 pm If people don’t like this guy’s post, it’s really easy not to answer him.
At least it’s about baseball.

Post some more, Shady. Your trade ideas are as good as anybody else’s.
Sure. Please post the same things over and over again Shady. Apparently you have fans that like it.
Like I said, why respond with a non-baseball response? Is it necessary?
Neither of your posts are baseball related...(bleep)
Actually only the one you responded to and added nothing too.
If you don’t want him to repeatedly make posts, please don’t repeatedly ask him not to make post or post irrelevant responses to his post. Geez
Ok Boss. Thanks for letting me know how to post here. Not sure how I got along until you got here? Have a great evening Boss. Shady, Dad says to keep posting away. Shady, do you still think Donnie will bring back a top notch young slugger and a young potential Ace?
Your welcome. You joined after me, btw. Donnie for Ohtani and Soto in a 3 way trade would work if LA and NY eat $700 million in salary.
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:12 pm
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:09 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:03 pm
scoutyjones2 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:56 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:52 pm
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:50 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:47 pm If people don’t like this guy’s post, it’s really easy not to answer him.
At least it’s about baseball.

Post some more, Shady. Your trade ideas are as good as anybody else’s.
Sure. Please post the same things over and over again Shady. Apparently you have fans that like it.
Like I said, why respond with a non-baseball response? Is it necessary?
Neither of your posts are baseball related...(bleep)
Actually only the one you responded to and added nothing too.
If you don’t want him to repeatedly make posts, please don’t repeatedly ask him not to make post or post irrelevant responses to his post. Geez
Ok Boss. Thanks for letting me know how to post here. Not sure how I got along until you got here? Have a great evening Boss. Shady, Dad says to keep posting away. Shady, do you still think Donnie will bring back a top notch young slugger and a young potential Ace?
Your welcome. You joined after me, btw. Donnie for Ohtani and Soto in a 3 way trade would work if LA and NY eat $700 million in salary.
Not that it matters Boss, but I joined many years ago and was part of the reset. I guess you were not around when that happened! Donnie for Ohtani and Soto sounds familiar.
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 23:39 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:12 pm
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:09 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:03 pm
scoutyjones2 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:56 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:52 pm
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:50 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:47 pm If people don’t like this guy’s post, it’s really easy not to answer him.
At least it’s about baseball.

Post some more, Shady. Your trade ideas are as good as anybody else’s.
Sure. Please post the same things over and over again Shady. Apparently you have fans that like it.
Like I said, why respond with a non-baseball response? Is it necessary?
Neither of your posts are baseball related...(bleep)
Actually only the one you responded to and added nothing too.
If you don’t want him to repeatedly make posts, please don’t repeatedly ask him not to make post or post irrelevant responses to his post. Geez
Ok Boss. Thanks for letting me know how to post here. Not sure how I got along until you got here? Have a great evening Boss. Shady, Dad says to keep posting away. Shady, do you still think Donnie will bring back a top notch young slugger and a young potential Ace?
Your welcome. You joined after me, btw. Donnie for Ohtani and Soto in a 3 way trade would work if LA and NY eat $700 million in salary.
Not that it matters Boss, but I joined many years ago and was part of the reset. I guess you were not around when that happened! Donnie for Ohtani and Soto sounds familiar.
Not that it matters, servant. Same thing with me. You shouldn’t guess at things. I was posting here years ago and got tired of those that thought they owned the board. Those that had to respond to every post they didn’t like. That continuously thought their opinion was the only opinion they mattered. You would think that the forum experts would have learned to hit the ignore button. But, they can’t because they think they own the board.
What do you think about my Ohtani trade?
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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Cardinals1964 wrote: 22 Dec 2025 00:04 am
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 23:39 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:12 pm
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:09 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:03 pm
scoutyjones2 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:56 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:52 pm
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:50 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:47 pm If people don’t like this guy’s post, it’s really easy not to answer him.
At least it’s about baseball.

Post some more, Shady. Your trade ideas are as good as anybody else’s.
Sure. Please post the same things over and over again Shady. Apparently you have fans that like it.
Like I said, why respond with a non-baseball response? Is it necessary?
Neither of your posts are baseball related...(bleep)
Actually only the one you responded to and added nothing too.
If you don’t want him to repeatedly make posts, please don’t repeatedly ask him not to make post or post irrelevant responses to his post. Geez
Ok Boss. Thanks for letting me know how to post here. Not sure how I got along until you got here? Have a great evening Boss. Shady, Dad says to keep posting away. Shady, do you still think Donnie will bring back a top notch young slugger and a young potential Ace?
Your welcome. You joined after me, btw. Donnie for Ohtani and Soto in a 3 way trade would work if LA and NY eat $700 million in salary.
Not that it matters Boss, but I joined many years ago and was part of the reset. I guess you were not around when that happened! Donnie for Ohtani and Soto sounds familiar.
Not that it matters, servant. Same thing with me. You shouldn’t guess at things. I was posting here years ago and got tired of those that thought they owned the board. Those that had to respond to every post they didn’t like. That continuously thought their opinion was the only opinion they mattered. You would think that the forum experts would have learned to hit the ignore button. But, they can’t because they think they own the board.
What do you think about my Ohtani trade?
It's a ridiculous trade idea - you should make 5 or 6 different threads about it. 8)
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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Cardinals1964 wrote: 22 Dec 2025 00:04 am
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 23:39 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:12 pm
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:09 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 22:03 pm
scoutyjones2 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:56 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:52 pm
zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:50 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:47 pm If people don’t like this guy’s post, it’s really easy not to answer him.
At least it’s about baseball.

Post some more, Shady. Your trade ideas are as good as anybody else’s.
Sure. Please post the same things over and over again Shady. Apparently you have fans that like it.
Like I said, why respond with a non-baseball response? Is it necessary?
Neither of your posts are baseball related...(bleep)
Actually only the one you responded to and added nothing too.
If you don’t want him to repeatedly make posts, please don’t repeatedly ask him not to make post or post irrelevant responses to his post. Geez
Ok Boss. Thanks for letting me know how to post here. Not sure how I got along until you got here? Have a great evening Boss. Shady, Dad says to keep posting away. Shady, do you still think Donnie will bring back a top notch young slugger and a young potential Ace?
Your welcome. You joined after me, btw. Donnie for Ohtani and Soto in a 3 way trade would work if LA and NY eat $700 million in salary.
Not that it matters Boss, but I joined many years ago and was part of the reset. I guess you were not around when that happened! Donnie for Ohtani and Soto sounds familiar.
Not that it matters, servant. Same thing with me. You shouldn’t guess at things. I was posting here years ago and got tired of those that thought they owned the board. Those that had to respond to every post they didn’t like. That continuously thought their opinion was the only opinion they mattered. You would think that the forum experts would have learned to hit the ignore button. But, they can’t because they think they own the board.
What do you think about my Ohtani trade?
Hypocrite much? Didn't you "assume" I joined after you? To be honest, I don't think much of the trade or you for that matter. Servant! Laughing at you so much this morning. You and Shady have a wonderful life together. Hope you find all the happiness you are looking for and go back in the hole you crawled out of. Bye....
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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Bloom should be looking for a team that needs a catcher (Crooks or Pages) and a lefty relief pitcher (Romero). A team that has a talented, power hitting outfielder that's a top ten prospect that's about ready to get a call up. Maybe a team that has an outfield logjam. Crooks and Romero just might get that return.
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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Shady wrote: 22 Dec 2025 09:56 am Bloom should be looking for a team that needs a catcher (Crooks or Pages) and a lefty relief pitcher (Romero). A team that has a talented, power hitting outfielder that's a top ten prospect that's about ready to get a call up. Maybe a team that has an outfield logjam. Crooks and Romero just might get that return.
Shady "This is how we should build the 2026 roster!"

Bloom: "I'm thinking beyond the 2026 roster."
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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ecleme22 wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:02 am
Shady wrote: 22 Dec 2025 09:56 am Bloom should be looking for a team that needs a catcher (Crooks or Pages) and a lefty relief pitcher (Romero). A team that has a talented, power hitting outfielder that's a top ten prospect that's about ready to get a call up. Maybe a team that has an outfield logjam. Crooks and Romero just might get that return.
Shady "This is how we should build the 2026 roster!"

Bloom: "I'm thinking beyond the 2026 roster."
Getting a talented young minor league outfielder that is about ready for a MLB call up would seem to do that for Bloom.
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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Shady wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:04 am
ecleme22 wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:02 am
Shady wrote: 22 Dec 2025 09:56 am Bloom should be looking for a team that needs a catcher (Crooks or Pages) and a lefty relief pitcher (Romero). A team that has a talented, power hitting outfielder that's a top ten prospect that's about ready to get a call up. Maybe a team that has an outfield logjam. Crooks and Romero just might get that return.
Shady "This is how we should build the 2026 roster!"

Bloom: "I'm thinking beyond the 2026 roster."
Getting a talented young minor league outfielder that is about ready for a MLB call up would seem to do that for Bloom.
Well first off, they are trading Donovan. So get that out of your mind.

Second, when acquiring prospects at this stage of the game, you're trying to get the best ones possible. You don't worry about your exact roster needs in 2027 or 2028...

In 2014, the Braves traded Heyward for Miller.
In 2015, they traded Miller for Swanson.

It shouldn't be assumed the players we trade for NOW are automatically part of our 10-year plan...
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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ecleme22 wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:07 am
Shady wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:04 am
ecleme22 wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:02 am
Shady wrote: 22 Dec 2025 09:56 am Bloom should be looking for a team that needs a catcher (Crooks or Pages) and a lefty relief pitcher (Romero). A team that has a talented, power hitting outfielder that's a top ten prospect that's about ready to get a call up. Maybe a team that has an outfield logjam. Crooks and Romero just might get that return.
Shady "This is how we should build the 2026 roster!"

Bloom: "I'm thinking beyond the 2026 roster."
Getting a talented young minor league outfielder that is about ready for a MLB call up would seem to do that for Bloom.
Well first off, they are trading Donovan. So get that out of your mind.

Second, when acquiring prospects at this stage of the game, you're trying to get the best ones possible. You don't worry about your exact roster needs in 2027 or 2028...

In 2014, the Braves traded Heyward for Miller.
In 2015, they traded Miller for Swanson.

It shouldn't be assumed the players we trade for NOW are automatically part of our 10-year plan...
If Donovan is traded. Are you really comfortable with the starting 3B situation for '26 and beyond? My plan keeps Donovan for 3B. Trimming some excess and a soon-to-be FA relief pitcher. While trying to fortify a need in the outfield for, possibly, later in '26 and beyond.
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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Shady wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:12 am
ecleme22 wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:07 am
Shady wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:04 am
ecleme22 wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:02 am
Shady wrote: 22 Dec 2025 09:56 am Bloom should be looking for a team that needs a catcher (Crooks or Pages) and a lefty relief pitcher (Romero). A team that has a talented, power hitting outfielder that's a top ten prospect that's about ready to get a call up. Maybe a team that has an outfield logjam. Crooks and Romero just might get that return.
Shady "This is how we should build the 2026 roster!"

Bloom: "I'm thinking beyond the 2026 roster."
Getting a talented young minor league outfielder that is about ready for a MLB call up would seem to do that for Bloom.
Well first off, they are trading Donovan. So get that out of your mind.

Second, when acquiring prospects at this stage of the game, you're trying to get the best ones possible. You don't worry about your exact roster needs in 2027 or 2028...

In 2014, the Braves traded Heyward for Miller.
In 2015, they traded Miller for Swanson.

It shouldn't be assumed the players we trade for NOW are automatically part of our 10-year plan...
If Donovan is traded. Are you really comfortable with the starting 3B situation for '26 and beyond? My plan keeps Donovan for 3B. Trimming some excess and a soon-to-be FA relief pitcher. While trying to fortify a need in the outfield for, possibly, later in '26 and beyond.
Once again, you’re fixated on the 2026 season.

It’s more important to get prospects that a Donovan trade will bring…
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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ecleme22 wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:15 am
Shady wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:12 am
ecleme22 wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:07 am
Shady wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:04 am
ecleme22 wrote: 22 Dec 2025 10:02 am
Shady wrote: 22 Dec 2025 09:56 am Bloom should be looking for a team that needs a catcher (Crooks or Pages) and a lefty relief pitcher (Romero). A team that has a talented, power hitting outfielder that's a top ten prospect that's about ready to get a call up. Maybe a team that has an outfield logjam. Crooks and Romero just might get that return.
Shady "This is how we should build the 2026 roster!"

Bloom: "I'm thinking beyond the 2026 roster."
Getting a talented young minor league outfielder that is about ready for a MLB call up would seem to do that for Bloom.
Well first off, they are trading Donovan. So get that out of your mind.

Second, when acquiring prospects at this stage of the game, you're trying to get the best ones possible. You don't worry about your exact roster needs in 2027 or 2028...

In 2014, the Braves traded Heyward for Miller.
In 2015, they traded Miller for Swanson.

It shouldn't be assumed the players we trade for NOW are automatically part of our 10-year plan...
If Donovan is traded. Are you really comfortable with the starting 3B situation for '26 and beyond? My plan keeps Donovan for 3B. Trimming some excess and a soon-to-be FA relief pitcher. While trying to fortify a need in the outfield for, possibly, later in '26 and beyond.
Once again, you’re fixated on the 2026 season.

It’s more important to get prospects that a Donovan trade will bring…
It might be prudent to re-sign Donovan. It could cover 3B for quite a while while he's still fairly young. Do you see that if Donovan is traded? That being 3B being firmly covered.
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Re: Can Bloom get outfield help without trading Donovan?

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zuck698 wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:25 pm
NYCardsFan wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:24 pm
Shady wrote: 21 Dec 2025 21:11 pm After helping the starting pitching situation. Obviously, his focus should now be getting help for the outfield. Be nice to do that, somehow, without trading Donovan. Donovan 3B, Winn SS, Wetherholt 2B and Burleson 1B would make for fine infield for quite a few years tp come..
You’ve already done this thread topic. Numerous times.

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Starting to wonder about his mental wellness! Maybe a cognitive test would help?
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