Cards trade strategy

[82birds]

looks like they purposely went for LOW minor leaguers per this from a Derrick Goold article in the PD:


A priority for the Cardinals at the deadline was acquiring players from the lower minors who would not create more traffic on the 40-player roster before a new front office leadership takes over following this season.

[craviduce]

looks like they purposely went for LOW minor leaguers per this from a Derrick Goold article in the PD:


A priority for the Cardinals at the deadline was acquiring players from the lower minors who would not create more traffic on the 40-player roster before a new front office leadership takes over following this season.

several Cards Blog/Tweeters have pointed out it mimics the 2025 draft...fireball pitching, young hitters

[blueboys69]

Why is that the strategy ?

Bloom not allowed in the room?

That makes no sense to me.

[82birds]

looks like they purposely went for LOW minor leaguers per this from a Derrick Goold article in the PD:


A priority for the Cardinals at the deadline was acquiring players from the lower minors who would not create more traffic on the 40-player roster before a new front office leadership takes over following this season.

several Cards Blog/Tweeters have pointed out it mimics the 2025 draft...fireball pitching, young hitters

yes, that too was in Goold's article

[swatski]

Why is that the strategy ?

Bloom not allowed in the room?

That makes no sense to me.

Save yourself some brain damage and don’t try to make sense of anything Mo decides to do.

[craviduce]

Why is that the strategy ?

Bloom not allowed in the room?

That makes no sense to me.

it says he was definitely in the room. Mo traded for what Bloom wanted. Say what you want about Mo, he made it easier for the Bloom transition.

[VegasVinny]

I’m pleased with the trade although the players they acquired signal one thing to me: this team does not plan to be a serious contender until at least 2028.

[cardstatman]

Makes sense.

This team will not be competitive in 2026. It will be year #4 of paying the price for not using assets intelligently.

[82birds]

I’m pleased with the trade although the players they acquired signal one thing to me: this team does not plan to be a serious contender until at least 2028.

maaaaaaaybe 2027

[RunSup]

Ok now get something for Maton and Matz. Then pay to move Nado. Maybe those deals are combined.

Then the slate is clean for Bloom. Mo just needs to clean out his desk and get measured for a red jacket.

[Jatalk]

looks like they purposely went for LOW minor leaguers per this from a Derrick Goold article in the PD:


A priority for the Cardinals at the deadline was acquiring players from the lower minors who would not create more traffic on the 40-player roster before a new front office leadership takes over following this season.

So basically this year is a total waste of time. Why wouldn’t you let the new front office start now making changes now? So you purposely undervalue Helsley just for a cleaner slate?

Stupid and confusing.

[Goldfan]

looks like they purposely went for LOW minor leaguers per this from a Derrick Goold article in the PD:


A priority for the Cardinals at the deadline was acquiring players from the lower minors who would not create more traffic on the 40-player roster before a new front office leadership takes over following this season.

So basically this year is a total waste of time. Why wouldn’t you let the new front office start now making changes now? So you purposely undervalue Helsley just for a cleaner slate?

Stupid and confusing.

Exactly, as the years go by and less fans show up to park. Where’s the urgency to win? This crew can’t even figure out a stage of figuring out anything

[VegasVinny]

I’m pleased with the trade although the players they acquired signal one thing to me: this team does not plan to be a serious contender until at least 2028.

maaaaaaaybe 2027

A long shot, as you allude to. So much would have to go right in the next year for that to happen that it would place irrational expectations on Bloom, Cerfolio, et al.

I’ve been repeating myself a bit here today, so I apologize, but I’ve been away for a few days.

The team indicated to Goold that there will be little to no spending going into 2026, so we have a decent idea what next year will look like. In that same piece, the Cards are already laying out work-stoppage excuses for 2027.

It’s not a total apples-to-apples comparison, but coming out of COVID, the team blamed a lack of gate revenue as a reason to diminish spending. So, I expect that same chorus leading into 2028 when the team may look back fondly on 2025 attendance numbers.

[RunSup]

looks like they purposely went for LOW minor leaguers per this from a Derrick Goold article in the PD:


A priority for the Cardinals at the deadline was acquiring players from the lower minors who would not create more traffic on the 40-player roster before a new front office leadership takes over following this season.

So basically this year is a total waste of time. Why wouldn’t you let the new front office start now making changes now? So you purposely undervalue Helsley just for a cleaner slate?

Stupid and confusing.

We get to turn the page July 31st. We no longer have to make any sense of not trading Fedde or Helsley in the off season.

When does Bloom become the face to the media?

[Cusecards]

All of these posts are meaningless!!!
1) What does ME-ville think???
2) What does Kentucky Kid’s Wife think?????

[brock118]

looks like they purposely went for LOW minor leaguers per this from a Derrick Goold article in the PD:


A priority for the Cardinals at the deadline was acquiring players from the lower minors who would not create more traffic on the 40-player roster before a new front office leadership takes over following this season.

Yes because our 40 man and potential 40 man players are full of future All Stars and HOFers. SMH JFC this organization just keeps [fork]ing things up. I was wondering why we got such low ball minor leaguers instead of minor leaguers that were close to the majors. Who the hell on our 40 Man roster are we so afraid of losing?!?