NEWS: Cardinals claim Marlins SP off waivers — A Chaim Bloom upside move?
In more MLB news from Friday, the Cardinals have claimed right-handed pitcher Roddery Munoz off waivers from the Marlins, which could be the first of many moves this off-season that see the Cardinals target unproven talents in low-risk acquisitions.
Is this the type of move that makes sense for the Cardinals are they look usher in a new era under Chaim Bloom?
Without overreacting to what is decidedly an under-the-radar play, Munoz has the type of characteristics that the Cardinals should be targeting over the winter as they shift from reliance on highly-paid, known commodities toward giving opportunities to younger players in 2025.
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25 comments
Typical front office dumpster 🔥 move even for a rebuild year.
In Bloom we trust.
This year's Buddy Kennedy
Cardinals love pitchers that have been injured, high ERA or has given up the most home runs in a season!
He has never been good at any level. If Bloom sees something and the cards can fix him then that would mean Bloom is a wizard.
If he moves to the pen, as i expect. He had an intriguing profile. A real + slider, good velocity on the fastball (shape could be better). He could stick there
Another typical Cardinals dumpster dive. So much for Bloom doing things any different from Mo.
The Cardinals are like me searching the waivers in fantasy football at 3AM, hoping to find the quality guys that nobody else sees coming.
So this is what it’s like to be the As, Marlins and Rays. Ugh. Hopefully it gets better in 4-5 years
This is an excellent opportunity for Bloom to demonstrate that he is, indeed, a talent whisperer. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Did Jon Jay say anything
Ummm…..how do we know this isn't a Mo move?
In the very, very rough…
:=8/
It cost nothing to get him and theu can work with him this off season and then spring training and if not good cut him
Well, the move is about what i expected after them saying rebuild so it is what it is. My question, sir, is i wonder if the fans will show up and what the front office would consider an appropriate number for the year if they are around the same record as this year are below??
If you watch some video of Munoz you can see why they picked him up. He has a lively arm. I bet they are planning on using him out of the pen. I think he can be effective out there. This reminds me of the Riley O'Brien pickup who I haven't given up on. Good pickup in my opinion. Nice work Chaim and Rob
another disappointment! get a clue front office
Rays would take this guy and change 2 pitches and he would be an all star. Let’s see what the cards can do
I don't think you are going to see a lot of fans going to games next season
Cardinals need a guy that can actually drive in that guy standing on second base.
Cardinals are that team that wakes up from a nightmare quickly and makes a move and then falls back asleep.
He's coming from a system they share a complex with, not out of the realm of possibility that they see something that can fix. Also we have couches that have worked with and have seen him up close. There is some positives to Munoz. Let's pump the brakes and see if they can harness his talent.
So if we have Munez, matz, Mikals, Thompson, Libby. Offense only needs to score eight runs a game to make it close.
Thank you. It's this kind of content that will get me through the next 24 months or so. Good analysis with a positive take on the future.
it's 2 am and she's the last girl at the bar….