The Cardinals are 1.5 games back in the Wild Card race with 40% of the season remaining, despite an offseason dedicated to resetting rather than improving the team. President John Mozeliak faces the upcoming trade deadline while also preparing for a transition to Chaim Bloom in 2026. The team has identified a need for a right-handed bat and pitching depth, while the offense shows strengths and weaknesses, particularly against left-handed pitching. Mozeliak emphasizes the importance of balancing present success with future strategy in decision-making.
"I do feel like where we are in the week leading up, or the 72 hours leading up to the trading deadline, may affect how we make our decisions."
"When we talk about all-in, I do think based on where the franchise is, based on payroll down and thinking more of the long view, we're still trying to balance today's success with ultimately having long-term success."
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