Katie Woo, Writing for The Athletic, has the post-press-conference story regarding the future of the St. Louis Cardinals.

…a lengthy transition period is coming to St. Louis. The organization will completely rehaul what has become a lacking player development system. Mozeliak will oversee the beginning of this process, but will step down from his position after the 2025 season. Bloom will succeed Mozeliak as the Cardinals’ president of baseball operations starting in 2026. For the next 12 months, however, Bloom will be responsible for upgrading the organization’s minor-league system, including adding staffers to all levels and integrating modern technology.

If the Cardinals are going to change their ways immediately, shouldn’t Bloom make every major decision immediately? The front office seems utterly blind to what’s going to happen with fans because of this announcement. Keeping Mozeliak will mean more boos, more season ticket sales falling, and more fans just giving up.

I get keeping Marmol as manager, but hitting coach Turner Ward can’t be back, can he?

Everyone is tone-deaf. Mozeliak comes across as a smug asshole. Maybe he is. I have no idea. There are hundreds of decisions to be made regarding 2025 and I can’t see how these decisions should be made by the person who’s gone after next season.

It’s madness.

Remember Cardinals devil magick? Fans are going to be in Hell for a long while.