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Quick thoughts on the Sonny Gray trade with Boston
Chaim Bloom on Tuesday dealt the Cards’ ace to the team he once helmed in his first major decision as POBO in St. Louis
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Dayn Perry
Let us now dream on Joshua Baez
The Cardinals’ outfield prospect was recently added to the 40-player roster after a breakout season in 2025
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Dayn Perry
Reader Mailbag, Part 2: Brendan Donovan trade talk, the Nolan Arenado market, "The Wire" characters, football coaching carousel, Blue Jays…
Readers have questions, writer has answers -- some of them possibly correct and coherent
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Dayn Perry
Reader Mailbag, Part 1: Possible rotation additions, causes for 2026 excitement, Iván Herrera's future at catcher, Brendan Donovan's future…
Readers have questions, writer has answers -- some of them possibly correct and coherent
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Dayn Perry
We back up: Call for mailbag questions
The offseason is upon us, so let's talk Cardinals
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Dayn Perry

September 2025

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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Dayn Perry
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
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

August 2025

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