Cardinals Press Conference Instant Reaction | Chaim Bloom Will Take Over Baseball Ops in 2026

Charlie Marlow discusses the St. Louis Cardinals end of season press conference & Chaim Bloom taking over baseball operations starting in 2026.
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[@gordoncalbreath430]

My takeaway after watching the interview I would say between the DeWitts and Mozeliak I’ve never seen anyone in the public arena more arrogant and defiant toward their public. These guys have a crude awakening when they don’t sell nearly the tickets next year that they did this year. I won’t be paying for a streaming service to watch the Cardinals owned by the DeWitts. I don’t want to put one penny in their pocket.

[@BrianB123]

Hey Charlie, Great thoughts. You said they’re finally taking the steps to fix this. But isn’t the first step to admit the mistakes? Mo didn’t seem to want any part of that.

[@prezocarter1520]

THE GASLIGHT GANG 😅

[@boschlosser10]

Biden and Harris…?

[@robertcrist5747]

NICE.....On both comments! 🤣👍🇺🇸

[@boschlosser10]

So like I’ve said in other comments 2025 will be about playing the kids.. Shedding payroll for farm hands that Bloom wants.. basically a soft rebuild year and a top 10 draft pick… and in 2026 once they’ve retooled played the kids redeveloped the farm and entire staff Cardinals will maybe spend a bit on 2-3 free agents to bolster the roster and try and compete… but if Bloom doesn’t hire a legit manager in 2026 all this will be for nothing… so basically again save your money don’t go to Busch in 2025 and wait it out till “the change” happens…

[@robertcrist5747]

......Way ahead of you. 😉👍

[@boschlosser10]

We as fans just want accountability Mo imo is a beta male who blames others for their problems.. my team and my country are being ran by idiots who don’t take responsibility for their fuck ups

[@robertcrist5747]

" Perhaps to your shagren your stuck with me another year or you can think your blessed?" John Mosailok.......But that wasn't when I turned off the television. Nope. It was when DeWitt III stated fans can pay for a app to watch games is when my Remote went "Click." I've never done arrogant people in my 62 years on this earth.....And I'm not going to start now. It took Albert Pujols to bring me back to Baseball after 2020 and West Cost FLATery and ONeal prancing around the field in their little statement shirts. It took Big Mack and Sammy to bring me back after the strike in 98". I'll be back when Mosailok and Marmol are gone because this just reminded me of the "Be Patient " line. Well John Boy......This fans Patients just ran out. Box scores don't cost me a dime or doesn't donate to another DeWitt family slush fund. 🇺🇸

[@boschlosser10]

He’s a smug dick weed

[@justbecause9645]

😅 You will be here everyday complaining like the rest of the losers!!!!

[@toddpund5761]

Mo, what have you been doing if you realized there needed to be an overall? Don't kid yourself, this is all about their bottom line. The losing came at a time cover their butt

[@robertcrist5747]

What really tells me they're gaslighting is when Mr DeWitt Jr. Sits there and touts kids coming up and "Doing well?" Really? You have a kid in Gorman that's in the minors now that hit 27 dingers last season that looks as lost as a player can look in the Majors, and another in Right field that will never be good defensively there that can't lay off a outside pitch!

[@teambigv]

I"m excited about Bloom signing a 5 year deal along with the expected improvements to the minors. Bloom will have a lot of say on trades/free agency in 2025 you would think.

[@drewkre]

I would be very careful about the optimism over Chaim Bloom and a rebuild. The best teams in MLB in playoffs - Yankees, Phillies, Padres, Dodgers, Astros, & Mets are mostly built via trades & FA's. The Oriloes, Brewers, & Cleveland are home grown. But the 2024 WS faves weren't built waiting for the kids/prospects to devolpe.

[@scott2726]

GOOD point

[@prestonbucher18]

@@drewkre The Astros built their entire run on home grown talent. Altuve. Bregman, Tucker, Alvarez, Pena, Javier, Valdez, Urquidy….These are home grown guys…. Dodgers had a number of years with a majority of their talent from drafted talent. Same with San Diego. What those teams did and continue to do well was blend their developed talent with trades that supplement it ….They also happen to be well ran from top to bottom.

[@Dutchmen1960]

What about trading for a high level at the top of the rotation, keeping Grey and then working out the lower three. Perhaps bring in a guy with big-time pop into the order, using Donovan or Nootbaar for trade bait.

[@ericletford1178]

Great press conference.We all knew that Bloom. What's going to take over at some point What I did not hear was the status of the coaching staff namely the hitting coach.I hope that is addressed soon

[@boschlosser10]

Crazy to think everyone but Mo and Marmol+staff are gone next year… ticket sales will be lowest in 3 decades.. they won’t be able to pay any lucrative contract… everyone is gone.. bank on it…

[@robertcrist5747]

I look for the next "News" to be Nardo demanding a trade.

[@justbecause9645]

Bye

[@cjisawesome3686]

Give Adam Kloffenstein and Gordon Graceffo a Chance. Let Gibson and Definitely Lynn Go 😒!

[@davidsiebert5860]

Where did the money go from the minor league organization. 5 instructors compared to brewers 17. The cards cut back on minor league spending. Softball questions from the writers.

[@robertcrist5747]

........Bobblehead Village.

[@BillDownton]

I spent money to watch all 162 games but will not nexr year live in Arizona now find something else to do will check box scores

[@KeithAdams-o3b]

I think its interesting that the guy who caused the reset is allowed to linger around for a year while we reset, and we have a proven manager and former MOY available and were still d×cking around with Oli, Cardinals are one of the few teams that havent invested in the latin america market and it shows

[@BOBBYJTHEJOKER]

Great assessment .

[@Zach-bt6ou]

Mo and Oli staying? Say goodbye to attendance in 25

[@roballen8431]

Don t let the door hit your ass on the way out

[@robv141414]

​@@roballen8431Keep being the fool to buy tickets and making the DeWallet's more money for their DeWallet.

[@Zach-bt6ou]

@@roballen8431 I’ll still go to a game with my son. (1 a year no matter what) But those devout season ticket holders will not.

[@tonynelson2259]

​@@roballen8431Don't let the TV make you put a million holes in the wall.

[@bruceburkhardt4654]

Charlie, you are one of the best, hold your own with Bernie and Randy in the St. Louis sports landscape! Chaim Bloom should take control immediately, It would be his decision whether the team pursues Skip Schumaker to be his manager. If Oli was available, not many teams would be calling him compared to Skip! Elite managerial talent to maximize a lower payroll roster.

[@KALS4Gehrig]

The only good thing to come out of this press conference is the fact that Chaim Bloom's day is near. I would love to see Marmol manage a year without Mozeliak lurking in his box. I believe he can do great things for this franchise without Mozeliak controlling him. Case in point: Mike Schildt. Hang in there, Cardinal Nation! Better days are ahead.

[@Christiand2821]

Honestly I'm not too mad about the idea of just letting the young guys play and getting rid of the old guys. To put it in medical terms, I'd rather get put on Bedrest for a time and work to a full recovery than keep limping along like we are only to never truly be healthy. What we're doing clearly isn't working and going out and buying 2-3 REALLY expensive Free Agents isn't going to fix it (nor would the organization do that) and buying a bunch of mid-level guys wouldn't make a difference either. So we just need to rip off the band aid and start over. I'll just go into the season with low expectations and just enjoy what we get. I hope there is a streaming service, I'll still be there to support our young guys and eagerly watch them try to develop. The team, really, won't be all that much worse in terms of offense even if we do get rid of Arenado, Goldy is gone already, and maybe even Contreras. We've got guys to replace them. The problem would probably be Starter Depth and the bullpen. Finding innings. Pitching staff just may be weak. Or maybe we keep Gibby and Lynn to bridge the gap. Wouldn't hate it. They weren't all that expensive and could be good leaders for all the young pitchers. If Arenado leaves we put Gorman or Donny at 3rd. Burleson can play First (or maybe we try Walker there). Pages and Herrera take turns behind the plate. The outfield has plenty of options. See what we've got and then in 2-3 years hopefully we can spend on a few Free Agents wherever we determine the gaps are.

[@gcladymon]

I think maybe mo sticking around is Dewitt giving him one more shot, albeit a long one, at going out as “mo the genius” instead of what he has been the last few years.

[@BillDownton]

Part of the Arenado contract is paid by the rockies

[@boschlosser10]

I believe only like 2-5 million from here on out dodgers blowing it will help us.. it will make them trade for him as everyone in baseball knows he only wants to go to one place

[@robertcrist5747]

I look for Nardo to ask for a trade to LA after this little show, and I can't blame him.

[@boschlosser10]

Yeah I’ll say eat 10 of it and give me Bobby Miller

[@zantar2482]

I am fine with most of it. I like Oli. BUT, I want a hitting coach crew overhaul as well as pitching.

[@kobymurrell1335]

How disconnected do you have to be to think having more ballpark activities during the game is what will get more fans to the ballpark. The play on the field is what will get me to spend my money

[@andrewhoffman1087]

Regarding the idea of Skip coming back, this is why I'm sort of okay with Marmol coming back for one more year. If I'm skip or Yadi, I wouldn't want to tarnish my legacy with a poorly constructed roster. It's a selfish thought, but until this organization gets the ball rolling in the right direction, I don't see why we should reward them. Hence why, if I'm Skip or Yadi, I'd wait until 2027 (or later) before taking the job.

[@prestonbucher18]

John Mozeliak was very good for this franchise. Key word…..WAS. His best years of leading are well behind him and he’s allowed the franchise to fall WAY behind the 8 ball and it’s going to take some years to undo the damage done…..and in what’s become typical Cardinals fashion headscratching decision making….Why is Chaim Bloom’s ascension being delayed another year? What is the purpose of allowing John Mozeliak to oversee things 1 more year? To allow Bloom more time to evaluate?? What’s he spent the last year doing?? The team is shedding payroll. Why not allow Chaim Bloom to make those decisions? Is this an unwillingness in Mozeliak to let go or just stubbornness to relent control not under his own terms? There’s not a reason that could be given from any of the brass that can justify John Mozeliak being allowed another year……Honestly, it’s par for the course. If the announcement came that it’s Chaim Bloom’s show….More people are excited. This just makes zero friggin sense.

[@gordonwells6781]

These are a couple of questions I have: How much have the owners of the Cards made? Have they spent what they should have on the team? How bad do these owners really want to win! Mr. Bush realized he needed to make serious changes in 1980. It had been 12 years since they had been in the WS. They had some really good clubs especially the 71 club! We have had a great run from LaRussa days to 2022.

[@boschlosser10]

THE BROKE BIRDS ON THE BAT OF 2025

[@danrussell9207]

Have not watched but after the 25 season is not enough for me. I guess maybe I will pick up being a Cardinals fan after the 25 season. I will not watch another game that is the cause of Mo at the front office and Oli as the manager. Won't spend a dime won't give them any ad dollars by watching on TV. //Edits after started watching. Mo has no business being a part of the change that is happening! You hit the nail on the head he is a part of the problem so he sure as shit can't be a part of the solution! I see Nado gone Gray gone will be stuck with Miles and that one pitcher that never pitch's Matz... They won't get rid of Mo because they WONT admit that he is part of the problem. This is just a change of hands from one GM to another not getting rid of one that's a problem... Ugh realization of them probably signing Carp to a cheap contract has hit me cause they want to keep pay roll low...

[@robertcrist5747]

100%......That "To your shagren" and "Or your blessed" line really chapped my arse!

[@danrussell9207]

By the way this is the normal plan that is why they signed Oli through 25. This has been the plan the whole time and this is just business as usual.

[@rebeldog6630]

since the cards are not going to field a world series team I will skip their 9 dollar soda's at Busch stadium and drink a 12 pack at home watching other teams on television.

[@robertcrist5747]

That's where I'm lucky. I can drive 20 minutes and watch The Danville Dans! There coach has forgotten more than Marmol will ever know about the game of Baseball.

[@chrisweidner4768]

Like the amazing game today between the Mets/Braves.

[@andrewhoffman1087]

Hmmmm... This is all pretty much the news I expected to come from this. Am I happy about all of it? No. Does all of it make me mad? Also, no. I knew Mo and Oli would be back. There was a better chance of a snowball's chance in hell that they would be gone. For me, the biggest take away is that it seems we are FINALLY accpeting that we need to rebuild. If we can get more staff, and preferably some upgrades to the ones we currently have, to help curate the young talent, then we could get on track sooner then expected. My biggest concern with Chaim Bloom is the way he seems to view budget. With the Rays, it made sense. Boston wanted to shed salary, so Bloom was called in but fans weren't super happy with what he did there while it was happening. If he moves Arenado, it will remind me of Betts in Boston. So, I'll reserve judgment on him until he's gotten a season or two under his belt. I am happy that Mo will not be extended after 2025, but I'm also going to keep my excitement down a little. All in all, my take away from this is, "We (DeWitt and Mo) recognize that this season did not go according to plan, so we think saving money is best until we can curate a team that looks like a real contender." I can only hope that when we do reach that point, we don't squander it like we did in 2022. I'm still bitter that we had the talent that year, yet Yadi, Pujols, and Waino barely got a sniff of the playoffs in that final hurrah, all because the FO thought we were good enough.

[@BillDownton]

If the minors is that bad why did we have 5 of rhe last 6 mvl in double a and some of the top pitchers but then they fade out once they get to the majors

[@scott2726]

Yes I noticed that..coaches? Not sure

[@BillDownton]

I look at 60 to 70 wins next year

[@boschlosser10]

IF that!

[@robertcrist5747]

.....That's being generous.

[@roballen8431]

You are really dumb.

[@scott2726]

​@@robertcrist5747 seriously pessimistic

[@robertradermecher4083]

What radio channel is Denny Matthews on next yr?

[@KevinHuffman-m6h]

Oh, they'll be Bad next year......think Nationals (71-91) bad. Maybe not Marlins / Rockies (62-100) bad.....but I'd be stunned if any better than the '23 season!!!

[@wildthingsfishingchannel]

Do you think they will actually spend on development when they dont on payroll

[@berry7676]

Mo and gersch should share a closet office in the basement with a red stapler on the desk

[@BillDownton]

Sorry i want a manager thats going to make the young guys better and oli just going to mess them up more

[@Boi-xc4dk]

Mo won’t be making any roster moves without Blooms ok

[@michaelsadowski9863]

Mo would have to admit error and he has neither the will or capacity to do that.

[@scott2726]

Haven't seen the interview. Imo to much blame on Mo and others..great move on Quintana .. Bader for Montgomery clearly was a great move. .. the passing of Oscar Taveras would be 32 years old now ..Alex Reyes Injuries.. what kind of stats they would have being the top picks in baseball we might be having a different convo today..now recently the hitting avg. have dropped across the league with the cards near the bottom and risp.. sure I'm very dissatisfied with the results lately.. so with this change with different minds and thoughts overall we will hope for the best. These young pitchers look very promising I must say! This should keep us in many games and if the hitting improves I could see +90 win seasons to come soon.🏆⚾️

[@charlesbabcock1530]

S.O.S. different season. LET'S GO BLUES!!!

[@tjmccollum]

Who is in charge of playing time in 2025? Chaim can overhaul the system, but that won’t prevent Walker from getting sent down or benched after struggling so we can keep pace in the NL Central. Will we keep Gibson or Matz instead of letting one of the kids fail for awhile in the rotation? The minors are only one piece of the player development puzzle that the Cardinals have been failing.

[@wildthingsfishingchannel]

I have ten friends of mine already tell me their not buying tickets this year!

[@robanio100]

Today's press conference was to tell the fans that we are going to suck really bad for another 5 years. Brace yourself.

[@berry7676]

To bill jr the fans are excited about the future it's the present that we have a problem with

[@TS-wh4ey]

Well the Birds were always the main sports team in St. Louis. The Blues and what football team we had were runners up. Now it seems the most popular team among St.Louis sports fans is the Chiefs. Everywhere I go here people are wearing Chiefs apparel and I mean everywhere. Imagine having the second most successful franchise in a major league sport such as the Cardinals, yet the fans are supporting a team from another city. I guess that's just how bad the Birds have gotten.

[@Jeff76767]

Why can’t they spend on both the majors and the minors? We have no ability to see what they’re spending on the minors. This seems like a false premise to say that they have to sacrifice one to invest in another. More gaslighting from ownership so they can save money.

[@missourimale5431]

From the owners point of view, give in to fans calling the shots then you open the door every season for that. Not going to happen. And if you owned the team, you probably would feel the same way. So, just don't buy game tickets, see if that works.

[@jeremyping9691]

No more than you heard from Girsch anyway, do they need to fill that void? News conference was a joke, but get ready for a lot more trinkets given away to bring in the fans. Nevermind the product on the field.

[@chrisweidner4768]

Head shed weighing us down. How about a trade of Arenado and Nootbaar to the White Sox. Gives them 2 known players, 1 a certain hall of Famer. For us it frees up $37M, rids us of continued frustration and opens up 3rd for a kid. We get Crochet in return. Immediately becomes our best pitcher. I watched him obliterate the Yankees for 4 innings. Guy throws between 99-78 with great movement and spin. I’m excited for our players. Although, Concerned that the MLB staff is the cancer holding them back.

[@cjisawesome3686]

Could we Keep Helsley and Gray if we Let Gibson and Lynn Go 😒🤔!?

[@boschlosser10]

NO.. Helsley rebuilds your farm and Gray is to expensive

[@cjisawesome3686]

@@boschlosser10 Wrong Helsey is a Closer, and we Need Gray without an Ace 😒! Lynn and Gibson need to Go! Kloffenstein and Graceffo should Slot in😒

[@boschlosser10]

What games is Helsely closing out in 2025… and what does 30 million in gray get you with a team that’s rebuilding.. that makes zero sense just move on I love my birds but it’s over 2025 is already over end of discussion no need to hold on to guys that can get you prospects

[@robertcrist5747]

After they hosed Helsley in arbitration? And he just passed Rosenthal for all time Cardinals save leader......He's gone my friend.

[@boschlosser10]

Thank you^

[@KeithAdams-o3b]

GO PADRES

[@terrymckenna8901]

I think thats a big mistake

[@anthonyorman596]

So who's pitching for this rebuilding team exactly we are trading are only good pitcher outside Pallante 🤔 so we go into next season with one starter that's played half a yr or so SMH Oli is a lame duck Mgr next yr because nobody is going to want this rebuilding job for at least the next yr or 2 and MO should be gone ASAP this all happens on his watch

[@tonynelson2259]

So the Cardinals fans get to suffer 1 more year at least.

[@wildthingsfishingchannel]

Its an act to cut payroll nothing more to go young you actually have talent to do so to draw fans dont worry if you trade gray mikolas with good velo is your ace and you dont need helsley to save games you have kyle leahy lmao

[@wildthingsfishingchannel]

I love that there cuttting payroll when fans are so happy with them 😂 im sorry but they are tone deaf

[@josephpolaster2271]

Goldy,lynn,Kitt,, foresure gone. Gibson,Grey,Middleton,Mikolis and Matz Nado 50/50 Chance gone. Helsley Contreras 25% chance gone. Huge savings right there. Even eating salary. Than they have to get the minors up to snuff. What ever is left over they can use for majors roster. That's the way I see it. You have to give your prospects a chance to progress. Only 5 instructors that's pithetic.

[@SandwichMan1764]

Can't wait to see what Mozeliak get us in these trades...oh wait nvm he probably won't get us crap

[@timothywilliams1359]

Take our proposed team of youngsters in 2025 and give them a Mike Shildt or a Skip Schumaker as manager, and I would be rather optimistic about where we could end up. But the same players with Marmol will go absolutely nowhere. Put it another way: Shildt and Schumaker will be highly prized this off-season. No one would be interested in hiring Marmol at anything beyond AA level.

[@wildthingsfishingchannel]

Good luck for cardinals app doesnt get used if the team wins 50 games!😂

[@marktucker1586]

Mo has really miss managed this historic franchise. Should've cut bait.What would it take to get 10 more wins with this roster. You would be in the playoffs. So whatever method this organization decides I'm sure Mr bloom will have to give consent.

[@MerryHoneyBee-xc4tl]

Mikolas and Matz need to go.

[@BillDownton]

We cut 50 mil with goldy lynn Gibson gone

[@boschlosser10]

Add Sonny Nado and Contreras for another 70+

[@QMAN424]

my understanding is need to establish pitching and hitting labs for minors hire personal to man those positions add tech stuff for both and replace bally sports run your own network player salary drop will go to future LONG term benefits too long spent the money on short term major league club AT THE COST of minor league development

[@KevinHuffman-m6h]

Realistic Starting lineup early next season: 1. M. Winn, SS 2. Br. Donovan, 2B 3. I. Herrera, C 4. Nootbaar, RF 5. Al. Burleson, 1B 6. Jor. Walker, RF 7. L. Baker, DH 8. Tho. Saggese, 3B 9. V. Scott II, CF

[@chrisweidner4768]

I’m hoping they give Wetherholt a look in the spring. He’s the same age as Pete Crow-Armstrong. I think he has a far better upside than Saggese. I also think Burly is nothing more than a platoon player, unless he proves differently. And for that, o don’t want To waste too much time.

[@chasstone5048]

Edman/ DC gone for nothing. Gorman sent to AAA cuz we have no hitting coach. Arenado should request to be traded. Goldschmidt AL DH /1st base or Cubs grab him -short field. Ozzie GM. SKIP MGR, YADI CATCHER-PITCHER COACH. NOBODY WANT TO COME HERE. MONTY. ECT. CLOWN SHOW. START NOW NOT NEXT YEAR..

[@RobertGoodwin-j1i]

The DeWitts could have prevented this years ago but because Mozeliak has made them more rich than Scrooge McDuck swimming in money, they refused to do anything about it and still do. This used to be a team that cared about the product they put on the field and actually cared about the fans. Since Mozeliak has taken over, that all changed. The arrogance has permeated throughout the entire organization and has gotten worse during his tenure. He refuses to be held accountable for anything and won’t field the tough questions without getting offended about it. DeWitt Jr.’s showing yesterday was absolutely embarrassing and BD3 wasn’t far behind.

[@JohnnyWitney]

My take Fans will be paying major league ticket prices for a minor league team year in and year out. Oh, and you will be required to pay to watch our games on TV. 12th in payroll last year. Moving forward, look for the Cardinals to be around 25th to 30th out of 32 Major League franchises in player payroll, disgusting.

[@rayrussell6258]

Not a change at all, it's just another cheap huckster leading the front office to get payroll as low as it can go. Nice shiny new facilities doesn't win ball games. Cheap talent doesn't win ball games. Looks like Cardinals fans will have to stay away from the ball park for another 2-3 years, at least!! I've been a Cardinals fan since 1964, but I may not even watch a youtube highlight of the team in 2025, or before 2028 if Bloom is still there then. It won't be worth my time.

[@mikekeeler6362]

Sounds like more of the same rhetoric

[@wildthingsfishingchannel]

No

[@ShaneCameron9]

Homie….this is hot garbage as my true friends back in my football days used to say this bootttyyyyyy

[@stevelawrence3744]

Heim

[@timothywilliams1359]

What a joke. At least we have fair warning that 2025 will be an absolute disaster. I won't be spending a dime or any time on Cardinals baseball.

[@ScottG91]

Chaim Bloom = low budget, not signing any superstars, and when the home grown stars are due for a big contract, trade them. Not a fan

[@stevelawrence3744]

Bloom should run from cardinals , they are a train wreck right now