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With the new era under Chaim Bloom officially underway, the Cardinals are grappling with a mix of fresh hopes and lingering questions. From former players eyeing leadership roles to the uncertainty surrounding Lars Nootbaar's recovery, there's plenty to unpack as spring training kicks off.
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Former Cardinal named a top candidate for MLBPA president after Tony Clark scandal
Former St. Louis Cardinals reliever Andrew Miller is one of the leading candidates to replace recently resigned Tony Clark as the MLBPA president ahead of intense labor negotiations.
Redbirdrants
Oli Marmol hasn't fully bought into one of Chaim Bloom's offseason Cardinals goals
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol doesn't think a veteran right-handed bench bat is needed to provide leadership for the team despite Chaim Bloom's suggestions to the contrary.
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After surgery on both heels, Nootbaar ready to prove himself again
JUPITER, Fla. -- Lars Nootbaar arrived in Cardinals camp Wednesday unsure of when he'll be able to play in Major League games again.
Nootbaar underwent surgery in October on both heels to shave Haglund's deformities, bone at the back of the heel that can cause pain. He spent much of
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5 key questions for Cards to answer this spring
This week, the first Cardinals Spring Training of the Chaim Bloom Era officially kicked off. When Bloom addressed the clubhouse this week, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the message was one of opportunity:
“One of the things that we’re all excited to see happen is what
Viva El Birdos
Which St. Louis Cardinal Has the Most to Gain or Lose in 2026?
While most are not predicting the St. Louis Cardinals will not be a playoff-caliber team in 2026, the upcoming season is full of compelling storylines including many players who have the most to gain (or lose). There are several players who have a lot on the line in 2026. The St. Louis Cardinals with the […]
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Jurrangelo Cjintje is your #5 St. Louis Cardinals prospect
Instead of sharing that Jurrangelo Cjintje lost the head-to-head vote to Quinn Mathews for the #5 prospect during our regularly scheduled programming (tomorrow), I figured it was more appropriate to have its own official post. There was an interesting quandary posted in the comments that was not a quandary at all as it turns out. […]
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