Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 17718227)

He pisses me off. He is supposedly a "good" baseball man, when compared to other owners. But, the son appears to be an idiot. And he's the one running the day to day stuff, right?

That seems impressive that a low life org like us that we landed someone 2 years removed from the top executive on baseball. So why is not a good thing? He didn't really build those teams or what? Why are you down on a guy 2 years removed from executive of the year awards?

Contracts are both up for Mo and the idiot manager net year, right?

Why isn't this a situation where Dewitt hires this guy to do the deep dive into what's wrong with the minors? Who's the problem? What needs to be implemented.

Then in 2025 Bloom becomes GM and he brings in his own manager and minor league staff thats on board with his modernization of the minors?

I wanted Mo gone like 4-5 years ago. So him not being fired sucks big time but we wanted Pioli gone years before he was actually fired.

Originally Posted by Rams Fan (Post 17718276)

And had non-winning seasons the other 4 seasons of his tenure.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 17718287)

And maybe he deserved to lose his job.

Point being that Mozeliak does as well. Publicly and without remorse.

And Shildt deserves an even louder public apology.

Instead we get a Mozeliak farewell tour and inevitable red jacket ceremony.

Originally Posted by Rams Fan (Post 17718296)

I think Mozeliak does exactly what the DeWitts want him to do and the intention was for Girsch to eventually take over before the last two seasons occurred leading to backlash.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 17718316)

I think Mozeliak is given a budget and a free hand.

Puppets don't run the presser like he just did.

I think it's Mozeliak that elected to prioritize spending on washed up veterans over player development. I think it's Mozeliak that cut Shildt off at the knees. I think it's Mozeliak that has created a culture of smug infallibility throughout the organization that's led to the open antagonism of the fanbase.

Blow-zo should absolutely wear the mess this franchise is in.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 17718316)

I think Mozeliak is given a budget and a free hand.

Puppets don't run the presser like he just did.

I think it's Mozeliak that elected to prioritize spending on washed up veterans over player development. I think it's Mozeliak that cut Shildt off at the knees. I think it's Mozeliak that has created a culture of smug infallibility throughout the organization that's led to the open antagonism of the fanbase.

Blow-zo should absolutely wear the mess this franchise is in.

Originally Posted by George Liquor (Post 17718388)

Also, next season is basically a write off, correct?

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 17718442)

And probably 2 seasons after that, yes. If you're extremely lucky and there are no setbacks with any of the developmental pitchers, you might see a return to legitimate relevance in 2027.

But this season and next? Eh, nothing worth noting.

Ownership has established that they're working with a hard cap. So no reinforcements of note are on the way.

Oh they could maybe sneak in with the 2nd wildcard next season - all you have to be is 6th best in a 15 team league. So slightly above average. It could happen.

But it probably won't. And if it does, I'll still miss it.

I don't know how to root for a team run by the BD3. He's just such a monumental prick. Good things for the cardinals just make him money. And provide him with some belief in his own greatness. I'm just not excited about that prospect.

Originally Posted by Miles (Post 17718870)

What a weird transition for someone who should have just been fired. Instead they hire Mo’s replacement and task him with trying to fix the development system that got this way under MO’s watch.