So, here we are. Mo rides off into the sunset. A new voice is needed, and the Chaim Bloom era has begun. It seems the Cardinals have discovered what many have long suspected. Trying to keep a foot in two boats doesn’t usually work out. It is time for a rebuild. “We can make this work, you’ll see” has been replaced with “It is time to start over”. On his Opening Day, Bloom talked about stacking good decisions on top of each other. That will be easier said than done.

For the Cardinals the 2026 season ended as their third in a row outside the playoff picture. Their dilemma? They don’t presently have the resources to be confident that the talent pipeline can and will reverse this course, especially in the near-term, and especially in the pitching department. They’ve been robbing Peter to pay

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