After committing to the rebuild that was staring them in the face for a few seasons, the St. Louis Cardinals kicked off the transition with a solid 2026 campaign. By most accounts, the Cardinals outperformed preseason expectations, but many fans…
Scott Plaza argues that the St. Louis Cardinals should spend on short-term upgrades rather than viewing targeted investments as reckless shortcuts. After a rebuilding 2026 campaign that yielded 77 wins, Plaza questions front-office head Chaim Bloom's reluctance to aggressively supplement areas like third base, center field, and the bullpen with short-term payroll commitments.
Plaza highlights that moves like signing pitcher Dustin May proved successful without damaging the long-term timeline. He contends that acquiring one-year stopgaps and bullpen upgrades would capitalize on strong core performances from young players while maintaining payroll flexibility.
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