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Why Spending Money Now Would Destroy the Cardinals Rebuild
Are the St. Louis Cardinals being cheap or smart? Bernie Miklasz defends President of Baseball Ops Chaim Bloom’s track record and reveals exactly when ownership needs to spend big money to contend.
While the current MLB free agency market sees teams spending nearly $800 million in a week, the Cardinals are taking a different approach. Bernie breaks down why payroll efficiency is the key to the rebuild and why the "Mookie Betts narrative" surrounding Bloom is completely wrong.
Key Takeaways:
- Why the current MLB free agent market is too expensive for a rebuilding team.
- The history of Bill DeWitt’s spending on stars like Matt Holliday and Paul Goldschmidt.
- Why Chaim Bloom deserves credit for the 2021 and 2025 Red Sox playoff rosters.
- The specific timeline for when the Cardinals must increase payroll.
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Are the St. Louis Cardinals being cheap or smart? Bernie Miklasz defends President of Baseball Ops Chaim Bloom’s track record and reveals exactly when ownership needs to spend big money to contend.
While the current MLB free agency market sees teams spending nearly $800 million in a week, the Cardinals are taking a different approach. Bernie breaks down why payroll efficiency is the key to the rebuild and why the "Mookie Betts narrative" surrounding Bloom is completely wrong.
Key Takeaways:
- Why the current MLB free agent market is too expensive for a rebuilding team.
- The history of Bill DeWitt’s spending on stars like Matt Holliday and Paul Goldschmidt.
- Why Chaim Bloom deserves credit for the 2021 and 2025 Red Sox playoff rosters.
- The specific timeline for when the Cardinals must increase payroll.
⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders
🔥 Get your first month free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com
👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.
🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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