Tom Ackerman, Bernie Miklasz, and Chris Rongey honor Veterans Day with stories celebrating service and a spotlight on The Kaufman Fund’s work supporting veterans’ mental health and community needs. The conversation then shifts to the St. Louis Cardinals and the organization’s new direction under Chaim Bloom. They break down Bloom’s moderate rebuild strategy, focused on modernizing drafting, player development, and front-office intelligence while keeping core players intact. They also cover the Cardinals’ GM meetings, the search for controllable starting pitching, and which players might be on the trade radar as the offseason heats up.