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Two moments that truly ended the golden age of Cardinals Baseball
The St. Louis Cardinals are far removed from their golden age. Failing to hire Terry Francona as their manager after Tony La Russa retired and letting Albert Pujols walk in free agency helped lead to that.
Chaim Bloom's prized former draftee could soon become available to the Cardinals
The Boston Red Sox are considering designated former top prospect Kristian Campbell for assignment. If that happens, the St. Louis Cardinals should consider picking him up. Chaim Bloom drafted Campbell while he was with Boston.
Cardinals' Masyn Winn spotted in new video from YouTube sensation
In a recent IShowSpeed YouTube video, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn had a quick cameo. He helped the content creator in the batting cage.
The Cardinals should gear up for one more go-around on Nolan Gorman's wild ride
The St. Louis Cardinals might not tender Nolan Gorman a contract for 2027, but instead of searching for a short-term option, the better option might be to play out the string with Gorman, at least until the trade deadline.
Cardinals pursuit of a left-handed reliever involves their old friend
According to Derrick Goold, the St. Louis Cardinals are exploring a reunion for reliever JoJo Romero. Other lefties could be of interest, too.
Masyn Winn can breathe easy for now as Cardinals turn down trade interest
The St. Louis Cardinals have quality major league talent that other teams are checking in on, but Chaim Bloom has already shot down calls around shortstop Masyn Winn.
Jake Bauers' payday with Red Sox brings greater clarity to Cardinals' Alec Burleson extension talks
Jake Bauers just landed a four-year, $58 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, giving the St. Louis Cardinals and Alec Burleson an interesting comp for an extension this offseason. Burleson should a bit more due to his age, track record, and defense.
Baseball America’s 2027 prospect shake-up shows how loaded the Cardinals’ farm has become
Baseball America's top 10 prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals farm system ahead of the 2027 season just debuted, with Tanner Franklin, Jesus Baez, and Tekoah Roby all taking major jumps on that list. The Cardinals farm system is loaded right now.
Ben Johnson departs Cardinals in second minor league manager shakeup
The St. Louis Cardinals announced Ben Johnson will not return as the Memphis Redbirds manager next year, leaving them two open managerial spots in a big year for their top prospects.
Recent report lends credence to potential landing spot for Cardinals' Pedro Pagés
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés would be a fit for the Texas Rangers, who are reportedly looking for a defensive upgrade at catcher.
Chaim Bloom's comments on Cardinals pitching are so refreshing
The St. Louis Cardinals had a solid year from their young rotation in 2026, but Chaim Bloom is excited to raise the bar for the level of talent in that group in 2027 with high-upside pitching on its way to the Major League level.
The Cardinals need to extend or trade Alec Burleson this offseason
Time is running out for the St. Louis Cardinals to either extend Alec Burleson into their next window of competition or trade him at peak value.
The 3 most alleviating free agent departures in recent Cardinals history
The St. Louis Cardinals are in line to make some additions this offseason. With that in mind, some of their best subtractions of late are Dakota Hudson, Andrew Knizner, and Miles Mikolas.
Even if it's unlikely, the Cardinals are open trading for a long-term contract this winter
The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly interested in trading for a long-term contract, if the fit and price are right. That makes a ton of sense to look into for this rebuilding club, even if an actual move is unlikely.
New Cardinals anecdote confirms Leo Bernal's precocious ability behind the plate
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Leo Bernal reportedly spotted Matthew Liberatore tipping his pitches in Bernal's second game as the Cardinals catcher. Bernal's potential is sky-high, especially as he works with Yadier Molina.
5 hires who could keep bringing fresh perspectives to the Cardinals dugout and front office
The St. Louis Cardinals should consider hiring Donnie Ecker, Kyle Haines, Dave Bush, Trey Baur, and Yadier Molina to their coaching staff or front office to help keep their leadership fresh during times of transition.
6 free agents the Cardinals should sign despite the long-term plan
The Cardinals have areas of clear need for 2027 and Chaim Bloom should be more aggressive in betting on higher upside talent.
Cardinals' desire to expand Yadier Molina's role could result in the best of both worlds
The St. Louis Cardinals are interested in expanding Yadier Molina's role with the club in 2027, and if Molina agrees to that, it would be an awesome get for the Cardinals. He's not a great fit as their manager, but provides a ton of value as a coach.
The Cardinals and non-tender candidate Matt Vierling are a match made in St. Louis
Matt Vierling is a potential non-tender candidate, and the St. Louis Cardinals would be wise to jump on offering a contract to the St. Louis-area native, who could shore up both third base and center field.
Cardinals rival Cubs again fail to flex financial muscle in Tarik Skubal sweepstakes
The Chicago Cubs are once again failing to flex their financial muscle in the National League Central. This opens the door for the young and upcoming St. Louis Cardinals.
5 most tradeable Cardinals players with GM Meetings underway
The St. Louis Cardinals have young major league talent at positions of depth that they could trade to contenders to fill other long-term roster needs like Andre Pallante, Pedro Pages, Jimmy Crooks, Riley O'Brien, and Ivan Herrera
JJ Wetherholt robbed of NL Rookie of the Year by Sal Stewart due to archaic narrative
JJ Wetherholt was robbed of NL Rookie of the Year by Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart because of the dumb RBI debate. The St. Louis Cardinals second baseman clearly had the better season.
Cardinals would achieve perfect offseason start by capitalizing on mutual reunion interest with JoJo Romero
JoJo Romero and the Cardinals reportedly have mutual interest in a reunion this offseason, and a deal should come together quickly at the GM Meetings given the team's payroll and bullpen needs.
J.P. Crawford could help the Cardinals, but his fit is more awkward than it seems
The St. Louis Cardinals may be interested in J.P. Crawford to play third base. While adding a left-handed platoon option makes them better, it takes too much playing time away from Blaze Jordan and Thomas Saggese.
Did The Athletic correctly identify the Cardinals' biggest offseason needs?
The Athletic recently proposed that the St. Louis Cardinals add to their bullpen, starting rotation, and bench this offseason. How can they go about doing all of that?
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