The 2025 season is officially a lost cause. On Wednesday night, the Cardinals fell 4-3 to the Giants and were officially eliminated from postseason contention. That marks three straight years without a trip to October for the Cardinals. The last time that happened was from 2016-18. At 78-81, the Cardinals are also at risk of recording their second losing season in three years.

This has been a frustrating season to say the least, and for different reasons than one might think. I think I speak for almost everybody in the fanbase when I say that. It’s fair to be frustrated that things didn’t go well, and it’s fair to be frustrated about the direction of the club heading into 2026.

But there were a lot of annoying things about the 2025 team and season. In this piece, I will list the three I

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