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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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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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The Cardinals' strikeout problem in the rotation must be addressed
And the work starts with the pitchers already in place
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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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Reader Mailbag, Part 1: The strikeout problem, the quiet and obvious trade deadline, Chaim Bloom's tough decisions ahead, Happy Gilmore 2…
Readers have questions, writer has answers -- some of them possibly correct and coherent
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BREATHLESSLY IMPORTANT: Call for mailbag submissions, post-trade deadline edition
Got questions or comments for the next mailbag? Send 'em my way
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What the Cardinals’ trade deadline might look like
And a little about what it *should* look like
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The Cardinals’ 2025 draft haul is promising
And it addresses a major organizational need
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