Redbird Rants

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom has made several transactions with the Boston Red Sox. These transactions are not a sign of him favoring his former team. … [Read more...] about Chaim Bloom’s trades with Boston Red Sox are about fit not familiarity

The St. Louis Cardinals acquired Hunter Dobbins as the headliner in the Willson Contreras trade with the Boston Red Sox, but Yhoiker Fajardo is the true gem of the deal, and Blake Aita may end up being a stud as well. … [Read more...] about Real gem of Cardinals’ Willson Contreras trade isn’t the headliner

The St. Louis Cardinals signed left-handed pitcher Jared Shuster in a reclamation attempt. Shuster was a 2020 first-round pick of the Atlanta Braves and could slot in as a bullpen piece for the Cardinals in 2026. … [Read more...] about Former first-round pick arrives as Cardinals’ newest stocking stuffer

The acquisition of Hunter Dobbins now puts seven pitchers in competition for five spots in the St. Louis Cardinals' rotation. … [Read more...] about Latest Cardinals trade creates competition for 2026 starting rotation

Chaim Bloom is executing plenty of trades to return the St. Louis Cardinals to success, and there's a distinct flavor to the types of pitchers he's acquired so far this offseason. … [Read more...] about A pattern is emerging in the trade habits of the Cardinals’ new head honcho