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25 questions facing Chaim Bloom in his first offseason in charge, plus a brief Birdy Work hiatus

Let us turn our Cardinal attentions to the coming winter
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Reader Mailbag, Part 2: Extensions for young players, the attendance problem, imagining a high payroll for 2026, unhelpful cooking advice…
Readers have questions, writer has answers -- some of them possibly correct and coherent
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Dayn Perry
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Reader Mailbag, Part 1: Oli Marmol's future, college football, walk-up and entrance music, ballparks, guessing at the 2026 lineup, offseason…
Readers have questions, writer has answers -- some of them possibly correct and coherent
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Dayn Perry
BREATHLESSLY IMPORTANT: Call for mailbag submissions
Got questions or comments for the next mailbag? Send 'em my way
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Dayn Perry
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Thoughts on Nolan Gorman and three other young “runway” hitters
Has Gorman with his recent surge established himself as a keeper under Chaim Bloom? Yes, it says here
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Dayn Perry
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Let’s get excited about JJ Wetherholt
We were hoping for future stardom from the moment he was drafted, and the trajectory of his first full professional season has advanced those hopes
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Dayn Perry
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The Cardinals' strikeout problem in the rotation must be addressed
And the work starts with the pitchers already in place
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Dayn Perry
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Reader Mailbag, Part 2: The attendance problem, the payroll future, logjam talk, mascots, mistakes, and more
Let's get to the rest of those mailbag submissions
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Dayn Perry
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