What will be fan reaction to Bloom at home opener introduction ?

[WLTFE]

He'll receive a decent applause . . . . from both of them!

You're not too far off...Mo-ran left this team in a [shirt]ty situation...and we have to hear from the old pathetic front office (donkey) kissers tell us about his beautiful family

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

Likely better reception than the owner. I think a resounding silence would be appropriate, no boos needed for Chaim. Still some for owner. The organization got away from a pitching first philosophy and it killed them. Chaim is running the train back down a pitching track and it will pay off in the medium to long run.

Boos for the owner?

Oh yeah! Perception is he is holding back funding better players.

Be that as it may…

They are booing someone they just gave their money to……

so who’s the fool?

I imagine he just has a slight smile and thinks…”there’s a sucker born everyday “

Astroll.

[renostl]

I think He will get a louder round of cheers than what you would expect out of a POBO intro. Primarily as one last middle finger to Mo.

Actually, just welcoming in the new. That's all.

If that helps you fall asleep at night have at it

Beats being hung up with negativity based upon the past. I really feel sorry for those who can't let the hatred go. It only hurts them.

I for one will never forget how Mo took one of the most respectable franchises in all of sport and reduced them to a laughing stock. Is there a Cardinals Hall of Shame?

2014: 90-72
2015: 100-62
2016: 86-76
2017: 83-79
2018: 88-74
2019: 91-71
2020: 30-28
2021: 90-72
2022: 93-69
2023: 71-91
2024: 83-79
2025: 78-84

2 losing seasons out of the last 12. 3 total losing seasons this century. Shamefully awful, right?

You can throw put all of the numbers you want. One of those seasons they got lucky and set a record with RISP. Another they got lucky and set another record with starters ERA. Yet another they had to put together a 20 game winning streak. On top of the fact that for most of that run the pirates, reds and cub were some of the worst teams in all of baseball.

Anybody who paid attention could tell this team was on a downward trajectory from 2013 on. Mo made 3 good trades his entire tenure: Lackey, Goldschmidt and Arenado. The rest of his tenure is stained with terrible FA signings/trades, incompetent management and half-measures to compete for a wild card spot. The guy literally said that his strategy was to sneak into a wild card and hope they get hot. That is beyond pathetic.

People lose the credibility of their point when they change facts.

But I will allow to be corrected. Where is the quote "sneak into the wild card"?
"Get into the playoffs" is the quote that I remember. Nothing wrong with that quote
until people dissect it and make assumptions. Cashman says it.
IMO that's better than todays
"be competitive" whatever that means.

Pretty strong stretch of baseball from 2009-2015 to be colored as bad.

[Jeff Goldblum]

I think He will get a louder round of cheers than what you would expect out of a POBO intro. Primarily as one last middle finger to Mo.

Actually, just welcoming in the new. That's all.

If that helps you fall asleep at night have at it

Beats being hung up with negativity based upon the past. I really feel sorry for those who can't let the hatred go. It only hurts them.

I for one will never forget how Mo took one of the most respectable franchises in all of sport and reduced them to a laughing stock. Is there a Cardinals Hall of Shame?

2014: 90-72
2015: 100-62
2016: 86-76
2017: 83-79
2018: 88-74
2019: 91-71
2020: 30-28
2021: 90-72
2022: 93-69
2023: 71-91
2024: 83-79
2025: 78-84

2 losing seasons out of the last 12. 3 total losing seasons this century. Shamefully awful, right?

You can throw put all of the numbers you want. One of those seasons they got lucky and set a record with RISP. Another they got lucky and set another record with starters ERA. Yet another they had to put together a 20 game winning streak. On top of the fact that for most of that run the pirates, reds and cub were some of the worst teams in all of baseball.

Anybody who paid attention could tell this team was on a downward trajectory from 2013 on. Mo made 3 good trades his entire tenure: Lackey, Goldschmidt and Arenado. The rest of his tenure is stained with terrible FA signings/trades, incompetent management and half-measures to compete for a wild card spot. The guy literally said that his strategy was to sneak into a wild card and hope they get hot. That is beyond pathetic.

People lose the credibility of their point when they change facts.

But I will allow to be corrected. Where is the quote "sneak into the wild card"?
"Get into the playoffs" is the quote that I remember. Nothing wrong with that quote
until people dissect it and make assumptions. Cashman says it.
IMO that's better than todays
"be competitive" whatever that means.

Pretty strong stretch of baseball from 2009-2015 to be colored as bad.

Here's the quote I remember "hope we get hot".

He should have been fired the next day.

[renostl]

I think He will get a louder round of cheers than what you would expect out of a POBO intro. Primarily as one last middle finger to Mo.

Actually, just welcoming in the new. That's all.

If that helps you fall asleep at night have at it

Beats being hung up with negativity based upon the past. I really feel sorry for those who can't let the hatred go. It only hurts them.

I for one will never forget how Mo took one of the most respectable franchises in all of sport and reduced them to a laughing stock. Is there a Cardinals Hall of Shame?

2014: 90-72
2015: 100-62
2016: 86-76
2017: 83-79
2018: 88-74
2019: 91-71
2020: 30-28
2021: 90-72
2022: 93-69
2023: 71-91
2024: 83-79
2025: 78-84

2 losing seasons out of the last 12. 3 total losing seasons this century. Shamefully awful, right?

You can throw put all of the numbers you want. One of those seasons they got lucky and set a record with RISP. Another they got lucky and set another record with starters ERA. Yet another they had to put together a 20 game winning streak. On top of the fact that for most of that run the pirates, reds and cub were some of the worst teams in all of baseball.

Anybody who paid attention could tell this team was on a downward trajectory from 2013 on. Mo made 3 good trades his entire tenure: Lackey, Goldschmidt and Arenado. The rest of his tenure is stained with terrible FA signings/trades, incompetent management and half-measures to compete for a wild card spot. The guy literally said that his strategy was to sneak into a wild card and hope they get hot. That is beyond pathetic.

People lose the credibility of their point when they change facts.

But I will allow to be corrected. Where is the quote "sneak into the wild card"?
"Get into the playoffs" is the quote that I remember. Nothing wrong with that quote
until people dissect it and make assumptions. Cashman says it.
IMO that's better than todays
"be competitive" whatever that means.

Pretty strong stretch of baseball from 2009-2015 to be colored as bad.

Here's the quote I remember "hope we get hot".

He should have been fired the next day.

The reasons that I fired people were an egregious acts, not doing
as directed, or not meeting expectations.

I think he probably did that first 2 well. The third, I believe that a strong case could
be made well before 2025 and starting around 2016. IMO he was on a stretch of
misses. Total opinion, I hear we all have one.

[Carp4Cy]

I'm like, I'll give the guy a chance but he hasn't won Anything yet. He's on the clock.

What's your measure of success? And over what timeframe?

He needs to be a lot more than just Not Mo.

[Cardinals1964]

The last couple years Mo had quite a few boo birds greet his introduction. Don't know what percentage of the total crowd did that but everyone knows that the ' BOOO ' sound certainly drowns out any polite applause by others.
How do you think Chiam Bloom will be received this year ?

Standing O.

[WLTFE]

The last couple years Mo had quite a few boo birds greet his introduction. Don't know what percentage of the total crowd did that but everyone knows that the ' BOOO ' sound certainly drowns out any polite applause by others.
How do you think Chiam Bloom will be received this year ?

Standing O.

I think in Section 148 it will positive overall...Mo-ran (upset) the fanbase but Cards fan, in general, will be willing to give him a fair chance...hopefully the few remaining front office (donkey) kissers will finally S[top] T[hose] F[raudulent] U[tterances].

[Cranny]

The last couple years Mo had quite a few boo birds greet his introduction. Don't know what percentage of the total crowd did that but everyone knows that the ' BOOO ' sound certainly drowns out any polite applause by others.
How do you think Chiam Bloom will be received this year ?

Opening day at Busch Stadium is purported to be the most impressive opening day in MLB. Fans cheer as the Clydesdales come out of the gate in right field and circle the stadium. Fans cheer as the Cardinals Hall of Famers are introduced as they come out of the dugout. And fans cheer as each car pulls up near home plate, a manager, coach, and player gets out of the car and shakes the hands of the Cardinal brass, the Hall of Famers, and each player that has been introduced before them.
The ceremony lasts for a good half hour. If there is any booing, it's only a very small part of the overall ceremony and festivities.

[RunSup]

One of Opening Day game highlights for me is when JJ Wetherholt steps steps to the plate for his first big league at bat.
Like when the cameras show parents and family in the stands. Proud moment !

this ^

and then a standing O when he gets his first MLB hit, a screaming line drive to the leftcenterfield wall.

I'd be with you on the JJW enthusiasm but I am tempered by the belief that the Dodgers poach him in 5 years.

The Cardinals will not swim in $50M+ AAV waters and will struggle to keep their home grown stars. Financial disparities and competitive imbalances have to get fixed for the sake of mid and small market teams. I expect Cardinal ownership to lead MLB owners here.

But the players and coaches will always get my best support.

As for Bloom, I would stand and give him a slow, Show Me (skeptical) clap. Ditto for the Dewitt's except slower.

[BrockFloodMaris]

The last couple years Mo had quite a few boo birds greet his introduction. Don't know what percentage of the total crowd did that but everyone knows that the ' BOOO ' sound certainly drowns out any polite applause by others.
How do you think Chiam Bloom will be received this year ?

I think most everyone acknowledges that Bloom was dealt a pretty chitty hand. I suspect he will received warmly as he begins to write his Cardinals story. He appears to have a plan, to communicate that plan, start to implement it. He’s replenishing the Cards MiLB system while reworking an MLB roster that was short on pitching.

[Cranny]

The last couple years Mo had quite a few boo birds greet his introduction. Don't know what percentage of the total crowd did that but everyone knows that the ' BOOO ' sound certainly drowns out any polite applause by others.
How do you think Chiam Bloom will be received this year ?

I think most everyone acknowledges that Bloom was dealt a pretty chitty hand. I suspect he will received warmly as he begins to write his Cardinals story. He appears to have a plan, to communicate that plan, start to implement it. He’s replenishing the Cards MiLB system while reworking an MLB roster that was short on pitching.

He’s been given the latitude to build up the system and develop players. He’s interested in consistent success over the long run. Exciting to see. He’s now got plenty of arms coming. Position players are next.

[WLTFE]

The last couple years Mo had quite a few boo birds greet his introduction. Don't know what percentage of the total crowd did that but everyone knows that the ' BOOO ' sound certainly drowns out any polite applause by others.
How do you think Chiam Bloom will be received this year ?

I think most everyone acknowledges that Bloom was dealt a pretty chitty hand. I suspect he will received warmly as he begins to write his Cardinals story. He appears to have a plan, to communicate that plan, start to implement it. He’s replenishing the Cards MiLB system while reworking an MLB roster that was short on pitching.

I agree...I'm in Section 148 and Mo-ran got boo-ed pretty well on Opening day last year...most people were good natured about the boos except one old guy who kept yelling at everyone...I'm betting this year it will be subdued..

[craviduce]

The amount of Pinocchio going on in here is disturbing.

Mozeliak was booed loudly last opening day. So loud that BDW2 started to laugh.

[rockondlouie]

The amount of Pinocchio going on in here is disturbing.

Mozeliak was booed loudly last opening day. So loud that BDW2 started to laugh.

Was there, 100% right duce....including me.

[WLTFE]

The amount of Pinocchio going on in here is disturbing.

Mozeliak was booed loudly last opening day. So loud that BDW2 started to laugh.

Was there, 100% right duce....including me.

He was....in Section 148 people were booing and laughing ..mostly good natured but the fanbase is/was (upset). To deny that is just sad and pathetic.