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ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:19 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 07:28 am Good morning.

Over night thought. Could the rebuild drag on for 3-5 more years. If not a rebuild, then a down turn.

Given that, JJ will be in Arb years, approaching FA. If he turns into stud, we can’t afford him. So we are limited on years on the team.

So isn’t it a fact we got 5 ish years to become competitive, build the core, and then compete, before his status is an issue.

We are young pitcher heavy now, and infielder heavy. We will saturate the outfield next. Then lock out.

Any thing here.

Dude man.....
Excellent question.
I'd say likely to occur.
If it does, it's a major cluster [fork].
Great post and it should get a lot of activity.

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:26 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Like you really know anything.
I mean, you were ecstatic about all their moves the past 5 years or so.
Every pitcher they signed, you were there to post the positive spin.
However, none of their moves ever panned out to be worth a (drat).
And here you are promoting the unpromotable.
Once again going to prove your 2 cents are more like 1 cent.

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:30 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:26 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Like you really know anything.
I mean, you were ecstatic about all their moves the past 5 years or so.
Every pitcher they signed, you were there to post the positive spin.
However, none of their moves ever panned out to be worth a (drat).
And here you are promoting the unpromotable.
Once again going to prove your 2 cents are more like 1 cent.

I guess the Cards had a bad game the other day so you're off the bandwagon.

What moves are your talking about?

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:26 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Like you really know anything.
I mean, you were ecstatic about all their moves the past 5 years or so.
Every pitcher they signed, you were there to post the positive spin.
However, none of their moves ever panned out to be worth a (drat).
And here you are promoting the unpromotable.
Once again going to prove your 2 cents are more like 1 cent.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:30 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:19 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 07:28 am Good morning.

Over night thought. Could the rebuild drag on for 3-5 more years. If not a rebuild, then a down turn.

Given that, JJ will be in Arb years, approaching FA. If he turns into stud, we can’t afford him. So we are limited on years on the team.

So isn’t it a fact we got 5 ish years to become competitive, build the core, and then compete, before his status is an issue.

We are young pitcher heavy now, and infielder heavy. We will saturate the outfield next. Then lock out.

Any thing here.

Dude man.....
Excellent question.
I'd say likely to occur.
If it does, it's a major cluster [fork].
Great post and it should get a lot of activity.

Thanx man. Simply attempting to promote conversation. Thank you for ur inputs.

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:33 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:30 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:26 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Like you really know anything.
I mean, you were ecstatic about all their moves the past 5 years or so.
Every pitcher they signed, you were there to post the positive spin.
However, none of their moves ever panned out to be worth a (drat).
And here you are promoting the unpromotable.
Once again going to prove your 2 cents are more like 1 cent.

I guess the Cards had a bad game the other day so you're off the bandwagon.

What moves are your talking about?

You know.
A HOMER from the word go.

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:37 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:33 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:30 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:26 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Like you really know anything.
I mean, you were ecstatic about all their moves the past 5 years or so.
Every pitcher they signed, you were there to post the positive spin.
However, none of their moves ever panned out to be worth a (drat).
And here you are promoting the unpromotable.
Once again going to prove your 2 cents are more like 1 cent.

I guess the Cards had a bad game the other day so you're off the bandwagon.

What moves are your talking about?

You know.
A HOMER from the word go.

I’m waiting…

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:42 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:37 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:33 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:30 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:26 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Like you really know anything.
I mean, you were ecstatic about all their moves the past 5 years or so.
Every pitcher they signed, you were there to post the positive spin.
However, none of their moves ever panned out to be worth a (drat).
And here you are promoting the unpromotable.
Once again going to prove your 2 cents are more like 1 cent.

I guess the Cards had a bad game the other day so you're off the bandwagon.

What moves are your talking about?

You know.
A HOMER from the word go.

I’m waiting…

You were a major defender of Fowler.
You loved the Matz signing.
Andrew Miller
Greg Holland.
There are probably other too.
You missed on all of the above dude.

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:45 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:42 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:37 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:33 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:30 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:26 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Like you really know anything.
I mean, you were ecstatic about all their moves the past 5 years or so.
Every pitcher they signed, you were there to post the positive spin.
However, none of their moves ever panned out to be worth a (drat).
And here you are promoting the unpromotable.
Once again going to prove your 2 cents are more like 1 cent.

I guess the Cards had a bad game the other day so you're off the bandwagon.

What moves are your talking about?

You know.
A HOMER from the word go.

I’m waiting…

You were a major defender of Fowler.
You loved the Matz signing.
Andrew Miller
Greg Holland.
There are probably other too.
You missed on all of the above dude.

Holland: Didn't love it.
Fowler: Defending him is different than loving his signing/contract.
Miller: I didn't love or defend it.
Matz: I didn't love it either.

Try again...

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:34 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:26 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Like you really know anything.
I mean, you were ecstatic about all their moves the past 5 years or so.
Every pitcher they signed, you were there to post the positive spin.
However, none of their moves ever panned out to be worth a (drat).
And here you are promoting the unpromotable.
Once again going to prove your 2 cents are more like 1 cent.

I guess mine is too. The team is on the right track and I expect them to begin competing to be a playoff team again after this season. He's right too, about having several people on here who have no idea what they are looking at. They rage and rage against the "incompetence".

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:47 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:45 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:42 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:37 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:33 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:30 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:26 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Like you really know anything.
I mean, you were ecstatic about all their moves the past 5 years or so.
Every pitcher they signed, you were there to post the positive spin.
However, none of their moves ever panned out to be worth a (drat).
And here you are promoting the unpromotable.
Once again going to prove your 2 cents are more like 1 cent.

I guess the Cards had a bad game the other day so you're off the bandwagon.

What moves are your talking about?

You know.
A HOMER from the word go.

I’m waiting…

You were a major defender of Fowler.
You loved the Matz signing.
Andrew Miller
Greg Holland.
There are probably other too.
You missed on all of the above dude.

Holland: Didn't love it.
Fowler: Defending him is different than loving his signing/contract.
Miller: I didn't love or defend it.
Matz: I didn't love it either.

Try again...

Oh, here we go.
Frigg'in ecleme rewriting history once again.
Try again, give me a break.

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:49 am

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:34 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:26 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Like you really know anything.
I mean, you were ecstatic about all their moves the past 5 years or so.
Every pitcher they signed, you were there to post the positive spin.
However, none of their moves ever panned out to be worth a (drat).
And here you are promoting the unpromotable.
Once again going to prove your 2 cents are more like 1 cent.

I guess mine is too. The team is on the right track and I expect them to begin competing to be a playoff team again after this season. He's right too, about having several people on here who have no idea what they are looking at. They rage and rage against the "incompetence".

They're a playoff team in 2027?
I call bull[shirt].

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:53 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:47 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:45 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:42 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:37 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:33 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:30 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:26 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Like you really know anything.
I mean, you were ecstatic about all their moves the past 5 years or so.
Every pitcher they signed, you were there to post the positive spin.
However, none of their moves ever panned out to be worth a (drat).
And here you are promoting the unpromotable.
Once again going to prove your 2 cents are more like 1 cent.

I guess the Cards had a bad game the other day so you're off the bandwagon.

What moves are your talking about?

You know.
A HOMER from the word go.

I’m waiting…

You were a major defender of Fowler.
You loved the Matz signing.
Andrew Miller
Greg Holland.
There are probably other too.
You missed on all of the above dude.

Holland: Didn't love it.
Fowler: Defending him is different than loving his signing/contract.
Miller: I didn't love or defend it.
Matz: I didn't love it either.

Try again...

Oh, here we go.
Frigg'in ecleme rewriting history once again.
Try again, give me a break.

I think you need an Alzheimer's scan.

The idea I ever championed those signings is funny. And though I defended Fowler in 2019/2020, it never implied that I thought signing him to 5 years was a good move.

So, try again...

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:55 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:49 am

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:34 am

Bully4you wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:26 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 08:21 am Reminds me of that viral video of the kid post-dental appointment, in the backseat of a car, still drugged up on dental drugs. Feeling the affects of the drugs he says, "Will it be like this forever?"

Seeing that the Cards' rebuild is about 3.5 months in, it's a little embarrassing to suggest it will take 5 years.

What surprises me aren't the CTers against the rebuild, but rather the ones who don't understand it and have no idea what they are looking at.

The 2026 team could be better than 2025.

By 2027, IMO, they will start spending money.

Like you really know anything.
I mean, you were ecstatic about all their moves the past 5 years or so.
Every pitcher they signed, you were there to post the positive spin.
However, none of their moves ever panned out to be worth a (drat).
And here you are promoting the unpromotable.
Once again going to prove your 2 cents are more like 1 cent.

I guess mine is too. The team is on the right track and I expect them to begin competing to be a playoff team again after this season. He's right too, about having several people on here who have no idea what they are looking at. They rage and rage against the "incompetence".

They're a playoff team in 2027?
I call bull[shirt].

We'll see.
I'm saying they will compete for a wildcard spot after this season. My definition of competing for a playoff spot is that they will be in the hunt (not eliminated) until the last week of the season. They may even make it in. Wouldn't that be awful?

OldRed wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 07:34 amThis could be a real problem. With that problem will continue to decline no matter what kind of "give a ways" they have. They will have to "catch" lightening in a bottle for things to improve over the next 3-5 years. And I will add, make TV viewing easier for the casual fan to keep interest alive.