Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 12:48 pm
I've said recently, all this team needs is a couple of very good players to compete. Just maybe a new owner would invest in a couple.
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Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 13:03 pm
Typically when the new ownership groups comes in they want to make splash…..won’t be hard to do here.
The salary dumps without salary reinvestment certainly align with a sale.
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 13:17 pm
There you go?
What does that mean?
We don’t know if the Cards will be up for sale and, even if they are, it’s years away.
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 13:39 pm
As of December 2025, the Hoffmann Family of Companies, led by David Hoffmann, has entered an agreement to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group (FSG) for approximately $1.7 billion. The deal, which is pending NHL Board of Governors approval, marks a transition after FSG bought the team in 2021.
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 13:40 pm
He might be able to get the Cards for 1.7bil at the rate Dewitt is devaluing his asset.rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 13:39 pm As of December 2025, the Hoffmann Family of Companies, led by David Hoffmann, has entered an agreement to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group (FSG) for approximately $1.7 billion. The deal, which is pending NHL Board of Governors approval, marks a transition after FSG bought the team in 2021.
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 13:46 pm
didn't BDW just talk about this team being in the family for the next few decades?
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 13:55 pm
Wonder if the Taylors or the WWT tandem would be interested in joining that group. They're already both involved with SC City (at least Taylors and Kavanaugh, not idea what Steward does with his money).rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 12:38 pm^^^THIS^^^ICCFIM2 wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 12:33 pm Interesting. But, is he who we really want owning the team? He is worth a lot, but $2.5B is not open checkbook wealth given the baseball salary structure. Plus, isn't this the same guy that started a development in Augusta MO, started buying stuff and then stopped?
And the Cardinals are valued at $2.5B so he'd need partners (like BDWJr did when he purchased them).
I've heard this rumor before that the Washington, Mo native wanted to buy the Cardinals.
I think this is all just chatter................but lets keep a close eye on it since BDWJr may not like the climate around MLB after the new CBA is announced and there's no salary cap.
Maybe Jack Dorsey or Sam Altman would bring some youth and technology focused leadership? Rodger Riney is long in the tooth, but maybe bored in retirement? Pujols should have plenty of scratch to invest! Is Johnny Morris a Cardinals fan?
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 14:02 pm
Why is Hoffman going public is my question. I’d guess that DeWitt has said no and Hoffman is trying to put public pressure on DeWitt. If something has been agreed to then there’s no need for this public statement. Probably a negotiating ploy. Frankly, I’d rather the Taylor family would buy the club. They are worth ten times what Hoffman is worth. Still can’t understand Hoffman buying the PD ownership group. There seems little future in print publications. I’m glad that something may be happening. Hopefully Hoffmans statement will bring in bidders with some civic pride. Dewitt is from Cincinnati, Hoffman is a Missouri resident but not a St.Louisan.
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 14:05 pm
Cardinals aren’t for sale. I also want to buy the Cardinals. Wanting to buy something and actually buying something are two different things.
I don’t know if I want an owner that buys sports franchisees simply as investments.
I don’t know if I want an owner that buys sports franchisees simply as investments.
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 14:07 pm
Because nothing could go wrong with a Missourian and owning a local team.Galatians221jb1 wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 14:02 pm Why is Hoffman going public is my question. I’d guess that DeWitt has said no and Hoffman is trying to put public pressure on DeWitt. If something has been agreed to then there’s no need for this public statement. Probably a negotiating ploy. Frankly, I’d rather the Taylor family would buy the club. They are worth ten times what Hoffman is worth. Still can’t understand Hoffman buying the PD ownership group. There seems little future in print publications. I’m glad that something may be happening. Hopefully Hoffmans statement will bring in bidders with some civic pride. Dewitt is from Cincinnati, Hoffman is a Missouri resident but not a St.Louisan.
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 14:07 pm
From what I know the Taylors not interested in the Cardinals.WaltsSuccessor wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 13:55 pmWonder if the Taylors or the WWT tandem would be interested in joining that group. They're already both involved with SC City (at least Taylors and Kavanaugh, not idea what Steward does with his money).rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 12:38 pm^^^THIS^^^ICCFIM2 wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 12:33 pm Interesting. But, is he who we really want owning the team? He is worth a lot, but $2.5B is not open checkbook wealth given the baseball salary structure. Plus, isn't this the same guy that started a development in Augusta MO, started buying stuff and then stopped?
And the Cardinals are valued at $2.5B so he'd need partners (like BDWJr did when he purchased them).
I've heard this rumor before that the Washington, Mo native wanted to buy the Cardinals.
I think this is all just chatter................but lets keep a close eye on it since BDWJr may not like the climate around MLB after the new CBA is announced and there's no salary cap.
Maybe Jack Dorsey or Sam Altman would bring some youth and technology focused leadership? Rodger Riney is long in the tooth, but maybe bored in retirement? Pujols should have plenty of scratch to invest! Is Johnny Morris a Cardinals fan?
Dorsey doesn't seem like much of a sports enthusiast and Altman's too busy w/ChatGPT.
I actually interviewed once w/Rodger to be his first branch mgr when I was a young broker and he was moving his two office Arizona brokerage HQ to St. Louis (Scottsdale Securities was it's name at that time)......after meeting for a couple hours he told me his vision to be bigger than Schwab..... I thought he was crazy and passed on the job....big mistake on my part.
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
As a totally selfish Cards fan my preference would be for him toGoldfan wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 13:40 pmHe might be able to get the Cards for 1.7bil at the rate Dewitt is devaluing his asset.rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 13:39 pm As of December 2025, the Hoffmann Family of Companies, led by David Hoffmann, has entered an agreement to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group (FSG) for approximately $1.7 billion. The deal, which is pending NHL Board of Governors approval, marks a transition after FSG bought the team in 2021.
partner up and buy half with Bill. 2 Billionaires are better than 1,
Let their kids figure out the next phase or create a
2 step deal themselves.
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 14:30 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 14:05 pm Cardinals aren’t for sale. I also want to buy the Cardinals. Wanting to buy something and actually buying something are two different things.
I don’t know if I want an owner that buys sports franchisees simply as investments.
You mean like our current owners?
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 14:32 pm
WaltsSuccessor wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 13:55 pmWonder if the Taylors or the WWT tandem would be interested in joining that group. They're already both involved with SC City (at least Taylors and Kavanaugh, not idea what Steward does with his money).rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 12:38 pm^^^THIS^^^ICCFIM2 wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 12:33 pm Interesting. But, is he who we really want owning the team? He is worth a lot, but $2.5B is not open checkbook wealth given the baseball salary structure. Plus, isn't this the same guy that started a development in Augusta MO, started buying stuff and then stopped?
And the Cardinals are valued at $2.5B so he'd need partners (like BDWJr did when he purchased them).
I've heard this rumor before that the Washington, Mo native wanted to buy the Cardinals.
I think this is all just chatter................but lets keep a close eye on it since BDWJr may not like the climate around MLB after the new CBA is announced and there's no salary cap.
Maybe Jack Dorsey or Sam Altman would bring some youth and technology focused leadership? Rodger Riney is long in the tooth, but maybe bored in retirement? Pujols should have plenty of scratch to invest! Is Johnny Morris a Cardinals fan?
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 14:33 pm
What other major teams does Dewitt own?Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 14:30 pmCardinals1964 wrote: ↑05 Feb 2026 14:05 pm Cardinals aren’t for sale. I also want to buy the Cardinals. Wanting to buy something and actually buying something are two different things.
I don’t know if I want an owner that buys sports franchisees simply as investments.
You mean like our current owners?
Re: Hoffman Sets Sights on Buying Cards
Posted: 05 Feb 2026 14:34 pm
“In an interview after the event, Hoffmann said he has not talked with the Dewitt family, owners of the Cardinals, about his interest in the team. When asked if the franchise is for sale, he replied: “Everybody tells us no.”
Translation. It’s my childhood dream to own the Cardinals.
Translation. It’s my childhood dream to own the Cardinals.