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The St. Louis Cardinals' new president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, is speaking with more transparency and kindness then what it seems like we got from John Mozeliak and the DeWitt family in the past.
Josh Jacobs|
Since 2010, Albert Pujols, Tommy Pham, Matt Holliday, and Lance Berkman were all snubbed Silver Slugger awards while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals announced that Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar, and Ivan Herrera all underwent surgeries this month, and while Herrera's was announced previously, both Donovan's and Nootbaar's came as surprises.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals are parting ways with advisor Joe McEwing, who came back to the Cardinals in 2023 as a bench coach and then advisor to John Mozeliak. He was a fan favorite during his playing days, but Chaim Bloom is taking a different direction.
Josh Jacobs|
St. Louis Cardinals postseason hero David Freese rejected the offer to enter the Cardinals Hall of Fame in 2023, but in an interview with 101 ESPN, he said he may yet reconsider.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals had a busy, if relatively underwhelming, performance at the trade deadline, though their surprising inaction with one of their best assets, JoJo Romero, remains a failure months later.
Brandon Glick|
The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping Yadier Molina will join their coaching staff this year as he announces his intention to coach this year, but he is also going to entertain managing offers from other clubs.
Josh Jacobs|
A new team is showing interest in St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols to take on the role of manager. Add the Baltimore Orioles to the list of teams looking to give Pujols his first MLB managerial job.
Miranda Remaklus|
The St. Louis Cardinals have a player on their roster who could be a superstar, Ivan Herrera, if he is able to stick behind the plate as a catcher. This offseason, he is going to work on his catching ability in hopes to do that.
Josh Jacobs|
John Mozeliak's decision to fire Mike Shildt as the St. Louis Cardinals' manager was controversial at the time, but new information shows that it was clearly the proper move.
J.T. Buchheit|
Reports indicate that former St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt rubbed his coaching staff the wrong way, a story that was reported following his firing from the Cardinals four years ago.
Thomas Gauvain|
Masyn Winn and Victor Scott are the St. Louis Cardinals' two candidates for the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award at their positions.
J.T. Buchheit|
Former St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach Jeff Albert has been promoted to lead the New York Mets hitting program while the Cardinals offense has gone downhill since 2023.
Thomas Gauvain|
On October 14, 2021, the St. Louis Cardinals fired manager Mike Shildt due to "philosophical differences".
Thomas Gauvain|
In Game 5 of the 1985 NLCS, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith hit one of the most unlikeliest home runs in MLB postseason history. Jack Buck told Cardinals fans to "Go Crazy!"
Andrew Heckroth|
Paul Goldschmidt continued his descent from being one of baseball's best first basemen, and the St. Louis Cardinals made the right choice by not extending him when they had the chance.
J.T. Buchheit|
One of the St. Louis Cardinals' biggest divisional rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers, will compete in the NLCS. It is OK for Cardinals fans to root for them.
Andrew Heckroth|
Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has stepped down from his job as the San Diego Padres' manager, and it's fair to wonder if there's more to the story there and in St. Louis.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals retained manager Oliver Marmol, and Albert Pujols is now likely to take the Los Angeles Angels' job instead. That may be the best thing for both sides, as Pujols can grow as a manager before taking the Cardinals job in the future.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals have three intriguing prospects playing in the Arizona Fall League that you need to keep an eye on - Chen-Wei Lin, Travis Honeyman and Randel Clemente.
Scott Plaza|
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