What has Bloom done to revitalize Cardinals organization?

[ramfandan]

Some of the items discussed in video linked :

When Bloom arrived in Oct.2023 , the Cardinals had 39 front office members in Baseball Ops, Player Development, , Physical Performance, and
Player Technology. Since that time, Bloom has 78 positons in those 4 areas.. ( doubling the personnel to enhance those areas )
As one example, there was not a full-time catcher instructor nor an outfield instructor ( Walker, for example, had no OF instructor when they transitioned him from IF to OF when he was in the minors. ) They do now in the minors.
Josua Baez was floundering his way thru the minors and thru their enhanced technology performance center, instructors/coaches there have improved Baez considerably making him a much better player close to major league ready.
This year's TC also has numerous coaches/instructors at various stations that not only watch but give immediate feedback to the players that didn't happen previously .
Another change is their new 'Birdfeeder' dining room complex where the minor leaguers can sit with major leaguers for lunch . Previously , the major league guys sat separate and rarely interacted with the minor leaguers invited to camp. So better interaction with players from all levels.
The minor league personnel has been improved and the ranking of the system is now highly rated among all 32 teams. Bodes well for the future.

If you wish to listen to the full video , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKnvyrmxVEk

[woofy25]

Honest question. If they didn’t have a full time OF coach what exactly was Willie McGee doing?

[Talkin' Baseball]

I like your word- "revitalize".

All of the things you mention are true, and from the POBO on down we can see the improvements.

In my opinion, the most significant work Bloom has done so far is from the POBO on up. He seems to have revitalized the DeWitt's interest and involvement in a positive way. Even the owner can become discouraged and not see a way forward at times. I think they like and connect with the plan Bloom put forth, and it has "revitalized" them in a good way.

[hugeCardfan]

Honest question. If they didn’t have a full time OF coach what exactly was Willie McGee doing?

Willy wasn't a minor league instructor.

[greyhawk]

Just clearing the decks of older players making too much money for the post 2027 lockout/walkout whatever is a giant improvement. the young guys have zero excuses as there really is nothing in their way to getting playing time. Once some of them start doing just that Bloom now has the spending capital to sprinkle in what the team needs --- this is all nice and great in theory, now let's sit back and hope that is how it plays out.

[scoutyjones2]

Honest question. If they didn’t have a full time OF coach what exactly was Willie McGee doing?

Lol

On March 6, 2013, the St. Louis Cardinals announced they had hired McGee as a special assistant to General Manager John Mozeliak. McGee's role as special assistant included working with outfielders in the Cardinals' minor league system as well as monitoring the organization's minor league players.

On October 23, 2017, the Cardinals added McGee to their major league coaching staff. As of December 2017, McGee was listed on the Cardinals' roster as an assistant coach, with 51 as his uniform number.

On August 14, 2020, McGee announced he would be sitting out the remainder of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2021, he had resumed his role as an assistant coach. On October 21, 2024, McGee stepped down from the major league staff and moved to an advisory role with the front office.

[scoutyjones2]

Honest question. If they didn’t have a full time OF coach what exactly was Willie McGee doing?

Willy wasn't a minor league instructor.

He was

On March 6, 2013, the St. Louis Cardinals announced they had hired McGee as a special assistant to General Manager John Mozeliak. McGee's role as special assistant included working with outfielders in the Cardinals' minor league system as well as monitoring the organization's minor league players.

[Ozziesfan41]

Honest question. If they didn’t have a full time OF coach what exactly was Willie McGee doing?

Lol

On March 6, 2013, the St. Louis Cardinals announced they had hired McGee as a special assistant to General Manager John Mozeliak. McGee's role as special assistant included working with outfielders in the Cardinals' minor league system as well as monitoring the organization's minor league players.

On October 23, 2017, the Cardinals added McGee to their major league coaching staff. As of December 2017, McGee was listed on the Cardinals' roster as an assistant coach, with 51 as his uniform number.

On August 14, 2020, McGee announced he would be sitting out the remainder of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2021, he had resumed his role as an assistant coach. On October 21, 2024, McGee stepped down from the major league staff and moved to an advisory role with the front office.

So he hasn’t been a minor league coach since 20016? That’s a long time ago

[Jeff Goldblum]

He kicked Mo out the door. Nuff said.

[scoutyjones2]

Honest question. If they didn’t have a full time OF coach what exactly was Willie McGee doing?

Lol

On March 6, 2013, the St. Louis Cardinals announced they had hired McGee as a special assistant to General Manager John Mozeliak. McGee's role as special assistant included working with outfielders in the Cardinals' minor league system as well as monitoring the organization's minor league players.

On October 23, 2017, the Cardinals added McGee to their major league coaching staff. As of December 2017, McGee was listed on the Cardinals' roster as an assistant coach, with 51 as his uniform number.

On August 14, 2020, McGee announced he would be sitting out the remainder of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2021, he had resumed his role as an assistant coach. On October 21, 2024, McGee stepped down from the major league staff and moved to an advisory role with the front office.

So he hasn’t been a minor league coach since 20016? That’s a long time ago

7 years in the org

[riff raff]

He kicked Mo out the door. Nuff said.

Uh, Mo hired him.
Love the nuff said thing though, so bad (donkey)

[Jeff Goldblum]

He kicked Mo out the door. Nuff said.

Uh, Mo hired him.
Love the nuff said thing though, so bad (donkey)

And he kicked his sorry (donkey) out the door.

[riff raff]

He kicked Mo out the door. Nuff said.

Uh, Mo hired him.
Love the nuff said thing though, so bad (donkey)

And he kicked his sorry (donkey) out the door.

lol ok

[An Old Friend]

Honest question. If they didn’t have a full time OF coach what exactly was Willie McGee doing?

Lol

On March 6, 2013, the St. Louis Cardinals announced they had hired McGee as a special assistant to General Manager John Mozeliak. McGee's role as special assistant included working with outfielders in the Cardinals' minor league system as well as monitoring the organization's minor league players.

On October 23, 2017, the Cardinals added McGee to their major league coaching staff. As of December 2017, McGee was listed on the Cardinals' roster as an assistant coach, with 51 as his uniform number.

On August 14, 2020, McGee announced he would be sitting out the remainder of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2021, he had resumed his role as an assistant coach. On October 21, 2024, McGee stepped down from the major league staff and moved to an advisory role with the front office.

So he hasn’t been a minor league coach since 20016? That’s a long time ago

Yeah, what the hell is scouty trying to prove? He literally provides the timeline that shows he wasn’t a minor league outfield instructor. SMH

[CCard]

Some of the items discussed in video linked :

When Bloom arrived in Oct.2023 , the Cardinals had 39 front office members in Baseball Ops, Player Development, , Physical Performance, and
Player Technology. Since that time, Bloom has 78 positons in those 4 areas.. ( doubling the personnel to enhance those areas )
As one example, there was not a full-time catcher instructor nor an outfield instructor ( Walker, for example, had no OF instructor when they transitioned him from IF to OF when he was in the minors. ) They do now in the minors.
Josua Baez was floundering his way thru the minors and thru their enhanced technology performance center, instructors/coaches there have improved Baez considerably making him a much better player close to major league ready.
This year's TC also has numerous coaches/instructors at various stations that not only watch but give immediate feedback to the players that didn't happen previously .
Another change is their new 'Birdfeeder' dining room complex where the minor leaguers can sit with major leaguers for lunch . Previously , the major league guys sat separate and rarely interacted with the minor leaguers invited to camp. So better interaction with players from all levels.
The minor league personnel has been improved and the ranking of the system is now highly rated among all 32 teams. Bodes well for the future.

If you wish to listen to the full video , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKnvyrmxVEk

So they created 39 new positions? Sounds like something smelly to me. Secondly, are those positions permanent? Thirdly, none of that excuses not fielding a competitive team. Fourth, where players eat doesn't matter at all and could just as easily be a detriment. They just won a championship in Springfield and I hardly think any of these "new" hires and eating together had anything to do with it. Just more propaganda in my opinion. The fact is that they are planning to lose on purpose. It's just wrong.

[45s]

Just clearing the decks of older players making too much money for the post 2027 lockout/walkout whatever is a giant improvement. the young guys have zero excuses as there really is nothing in their way to getting playing time. Once some of them start doing just that Bloom now has the spending capital to sprinkle in what the team needs --- this is all nice and great in theory, now let's sit back and hope that is how it plays out.

Yes…

addition by subtraction …