Bloom should be embarrassed by this bullpen he has put together

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Re: Bloom should be embarrassed by this bullpen he has put together

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My hope is that we lose about 90 games so we get another high draft pick….
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Re: Bloom should be embarrassed by this bullpen he has put together

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You do realize that most draft picks never make it right?
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Re: Bloom should be embarrassed by this bullpen he has put together

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Web7 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:38 pm You do realize that most draft picks never make it right?
What’s your point?
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Re: Bloom should be embarrassed by this bullpen he has put together

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Ozziesfan41 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:24 pm
ecleme22 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:45 am Have to agree this was never a rebuild. This has been and continues to be a SAlARY DUMP, in anticipation of a lockout or the selling of the team. One thing is for sure, Bloom knew what he was getting into and he has been less than honest.
What happens during rebuilds:
1. Vets are traded for prospects.
2. Payroll is reduced.
3. At times, veterans are signed to short term deals to cover innings and flip at the deadline.


So...what about 2026 does not look like a rebuild?
Well you bought into the "rebuild" language, not me. Oh and we've been rebuilding for years now and you still buy it, and we're not even close. LOL Try this, a WINNING team has a balanced mixture of vets, rookies and in-betweens, in fact, any good team has this. Keep drinking the koolaid!
lol the cardinals have certainly not been rebuilding for
Years now they have been trying to win with mos failed just get in and pray for miracles sustained mediocrity approach
They have traded veterans and anyone making a salary above rookie/arb level for years now at the deadline. Mo Mo Mo, do you understand business? MO/BLOOM TAKE ORDERS and the DIRECTION OF THE TEAM from the OWNERS. Hey genius...ONE TEAM will win the WS. The IDEA from a fan perspective is to at least be in a position (making the playoffs) to win the WS. So all teams but one let their fans down? Does the koolaid make it better for you?
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Re: Bloom should be embarrassed by this bullpen he has put together

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Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:40 pm
Ozziesfan41 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:24 pm
ecleme22 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:45 am Have to agree this was never a rebuild. This has been and continues to be a SAlARY DUMP, in anticipation of a lockout or the selling of the team. One thing is for sure, Bloom knew what he was getting into and he has been less than honest.
What happens during rebuilds:
1. Vets are traded for prospects.
2. Payroll is reduced.
3. At times, veterans are signed to short term deals to cover innings and flip at the deadline.


So...what about 2026 does not look like a rebuild?
Well you bought into the "rebuild" language, not me. Oh and we've been rebuilding for years now and you still buy it, and we're not even close. LOL Try this, a WINNING team has a balanced mixture of vets, rookies and in-betweens, in fact, any good team has this. Keep drinking the koolaid!
lol the cardinals have certainly not been rebuilding for
Years now they have been trying to win with mos failed just get in and pray for miracles sustained mediocrity approach
They have traded veterans and anyone making a salary above rookie/arb level for years now at the deadline. Mo Mo Mo, do you understand business? MO/BLOOM TAKE ORDERS and the DIRECTION OF THE TEAM from the OWNERS. Hey genius...ONE TEAM will win the WS. The IDEA from a fan perspective is to at least be in a position (making the playoffs) to win the WS. So all teams but one let their fans down? Does the koolaid make it better for you?
No duh they’ve sold at the deadline in 2023 and 2025 because they sucked which teams do the Mets are selling at the deadline this season because they suck also but I guess youre dumb enough to think they’ve been rebuilding the past few seasons also lol They also didn’t sell in 2024 because they were still in it
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Re: Bloom should be embarrassed by this bullpen he has put together

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Ozziesfan41 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:44 pm
Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:40 pm
Ozziesfan41 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:24 pm
ecleme22 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:45 am Have to agree this was never a rebuild. This has been and continues to be a SAlARY DUMP, in anticipation of a lockout or the selling of the team. One thing is for sure, Bloom knew what he was getting into and he has been less than honest.
What happens during rebuilds:
1. Vets are traded for prospects.
2. Payroll is reduced.
3. At times, veterans are signed to short term deals to cover innings and flip at the deadline.


So...what about 2026 does not look like a rebuild?
Well you bought into the "rebuild" language, not me. Oh and we've been rebuilding for years now and you still buy it, and we're not even close. LOL Try this, a WINNING team has a balanced mixture of vets, rookies and in-betweens, in fact, any good team has this. Keep drinking the koolaid!
lol the cardinals have certainly not been rebuilding for
Years now they have been trying to win with mos failed just get in and pray for miracles sustained mediocrity approach
They have traded veterans and anyone making a salary above rookie/arb level for years now at the deadline. Mo Mo Mo, do you understand business? MO/BLOOM TAKE ORDERS and the DIRECTION OF THE TEAM from the OWNERS. Hey genius...ONE TEAM will win the WS. The IDEA from a fan perspective is to at least be in a position (making the playoffs) to win the WS. So all teams but one let their fans down? Does the koolaid make it better for you?
No duh they’ve sold at the deadline in 2023 and 2025 because they sucked which teams do the Mets are selling at the deadline this season because they suck also but I guess youre dumb enough to think they’ve been rebuilding the past few seasons also lol They also didn’t sell in 2024 because they were still in it
Hey moron...rebuild is the term you & mgt. use to lead you by the nose! DUH...don't worry, it's a reeee build....lol. Try to think salary dump and you may just WTFU. But, it's not likely!
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Re: Bloom should be embarrassed by this bullpen he has put together

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Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Ozziesfan41 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:44 pm
Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:40 pm
Ozziesfan41 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:24 pm
ecleme22 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:45 am Have to agree this was never a rebuild. This has been and continues to be a SAlARY DUMP, in anticipation of a lockout or the selling of the team. One thing is for sure, Bloom knew what he was getting into and he has been less than honest.
What happens during rebuilds:
1. Vets are traded for prospects.
2. Payroll is reduced.
3. At times, veterans are signed to short term deals to cover innings and flip at the deadline.


So...what about 2026 does not look like a rebuild?
Well you bought into the "rebuild" language, not me. Oh and we've been rebuilding for years now and you still buy it, and we're not even close. LOL Try this, a WINNING team has a balanced mixture of vets, rookies and in-betweens, in fact, any good team has this. Keep drinking the koolaid!
lol the cardinals have certainly not been rebuilding for
Years now they have been trying to win with mos failed just get in and pray for miracles sustained mediocrity approach
They have traded veterans and anyone making a salary above rookie/arb level for years now at the deadline. Mo Mo Mo, do you understand business? MO/BLOOM TAKE ORDERS and the DIRECTION OF THE TEAM from the OWNERS. Hey genius...ONE TEAM will win the WS. The IDEA from a fan perspective is to at least be in a position (making the playoffs) to win the WS. So all teams but one let their fans down? Does the koolaid make it better for you?
No duh they’ve sold at the deadline in 2023 and 2025 because they sucked which teams do the Mets are selling at the deadline this season because they suck also but I guess youre dumb enough to think they’ve been rebuilding the past few seasons also lol They also didn’t sell in 2024 because they were still in it
Hey moron...rebuild is the term you & mgt. use to lead you by the nose! DUH...don't worry, it's a reeee build....lol. Try to think salary dump and you may just WTFU. But, it's not likely!
Well until you learn what a rebuild is and most people who pay attention to baseball know what it is then you will continue to be dumb and not be able to understand and continue to say stupid things like salary dump!
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Re: Bloom should be embarrassed by this bullpen he has put together

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What’s stupid is people buying into this rebuild… What exactly are they building around ?JJ and Walker? If that’s your core, we are in deep trouble…. The trades last off-season should’ve brought some position players in that are close to ready… Literally Peete is the only guy we got from a position standpoint that has a chance to be a player…… This was nothing more than a salary dump
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Re: Bloom should be embarrassed by this bullpen he has put together

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scoutyjones2 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 11:17 am
Cusecards wrote: 01 Aug 2026 16:31 pm It’s also BAZAAR
:lol:

Never gets old
No it doesn’t....😂
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Re: Bloom should be embarrassed by this bullpen he has put together

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Web7 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 13:07 pm What’s stupid is people buying into this rebuild… What exactly are they building around ?JJ and Walker? If that’s your core, we are in deep trouble…. The trades last off-season should’ve brought some position players in that are close to ready… Literally Peete is the only guy we got from a position standpoint that has a chance to be a player…… This was nothing more than a salary dump
Exactly, it seems "startover" would be a more accurate word. To me, acquiring key players for positions not performing is rebuilding and improving your team. I can't help but think retaining some of the veterans traded, for a bunch of maybes, would have produced a winning team. Now any player having a decent or good year are immediately deemed trade bait. This is crazy to buy into this!
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Web7 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 12:38 pm You do realize that most draft picks never make it right?
That's a monumentally stupid statement when it comes to building a team. Over 72% of MLB players were drafted. (The other 28% are from international signings.)
And 70% to 80% of first-round MLB draft picks eventually reach the major leagues at least once. About 51% of 2nd round picks and 40% of 3rd round picks make the majors. Baseball America says that:
64.2% of second-round pitchers recorded an MLB strikeout.
63.2% of second-round hitters recorded an MLB hit.
Granted the percentage of players in later rounds is not MLB players, but it's the primary way to build a team.

Clearly, the Cards need to vastly improve their international signings and free agent signings, but they have done very well in the draft.
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Re: Bloom should be embarrassed by this bullpen he has put together

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Yes guys get called up but most are gone quickly