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Why Chaim Bloom Made No Trades at Winter Meetings
Some Cardinals fans are panicking after Chaim Bloom left the Winter Meetings without making a single trade, but should they be worried? Bernie Miklasz explains why the silence is actually part of a calculated strategy and breaks down the latest rumors surrounding Brendon Donovan and Willson Contreras.
Key Takeaways:
* Why the "Whitey Herzog Era" of rapid-fire trades is dead and why modern analytics slow down the process.
* The market interest for Brendon Donovan (12+ teams) and Willson Contreras.
* How top prospect JJ Wetherholt’s 2026 arrival impacts the infield logjam.
* Bernie’s ultimatum for the front office: Either trade Donovan for a haul or sign him to a long-term extension.
* Updates on Nolan Arenado, Lars Nootbaar, and Nolan Gorman.
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Some Cardinals fans are panicking after Chaim Bloom left the Winter Meetings without making a single trade, but should they be worried? Bernie Miklasz explains why the silence is actually part of a calculated strategy and breaks down the latest rumors surrounding Brendon Donovan and Willson Contreras.
Key Takeaways:
* Why the "Whitey Herzog Era" of rapid-fire trades is dead and why modern analytics slow down the process.
* The market interest for Brendon Donovan (12+ teams) and Willson Contreras.
* How top prospect JJ Wetherholt’s 2026 arrival impacts the infield logjam.
* Bernie’s ultimatum for the front office: Either trade Donovan for a haul or sign him to a long-term extension.
* Updates on Nolan Arenado, Lars Nootbaar, and Nolan Gorman.
⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders
🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com
🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com
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