St. Louis Cardinals fans incredulous as GM says the last-place team will not be ‘sellers’ at trade deadline: "This team is an utter disgrace"
The St. Louis Cardinals are in last place in the National League Central, but general manager John Mozeliak is not giving up hope.
In a recent interview with Bally Sports Midwest, Mozeliak emphasized that the team does not plan on being sellers at the trade deadline in two months. He said:
"Where our division is headed, it's going to remain very competitive. We're going to be looking at ways that can really help this club."
Mozeliak tells @TheCatOnBallyTV he does not anticipate the #STLCards "selling" at the trade deadline: "Where our division is headed, it's going to remain very competitive. We're going to be looking at ways that can really help this club." https://t.co/acQiHT00yg
After having the worst start to their season since 1973, the St. Louis Cardinals have been playing better baseball lately. However, they entered Tuesday's game against the Royals with a 24-32 record. They are just half a game up on the Washington Nationals for the worst record in the National League.
@BallySportsMW @TheCatOnBallyTV Because the division is horrible we will always be in the race but not a team that can compete in the playoffs.
@BallySportsMW @TheCatOnBallyTV Aka our division is poor enough that I can give lackluster effort at my job and the team still has a shot at winning a division
@BallySportsMW @TheCatOnBallyTV It’s yet again an awful division. Why would they be sellers?
Mozeliak's words have some truth. Yes, the team has struggled. But it's important to note that they are in a weak division. Despite being last in the NL Central, the St. Louis Cardinals are only 5.5 games behind the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers.
The Cardinals have won five of their last 10 games. They are tied with the Cincinnati Reds for the best record in the division during that span.
@BallySportsMW @TheCatOnBallyTV You had all off-season to look at ways to the club. You did nothing and brought back Waino for $17 mil.
@BallySportsMW @TheCatOnBallyTV Dude should just resign, he's no good and hurts the @Cardinals organization more and more.
@BallySportsMW @TheCatOnBallyTV I've got some words for anything that Mozeliak says "I'll believe it when I see it"!! Especially when he has a habit of going after guys that are washed up for the league minimum.
If they were in the NL East or West, they would be well behind the division lead. But as they currently stand, the team is still in position to compete for top spot in their division.
@BallySportsMW @TheCatOnBallyTV I’m so sick of hearing from this guy.
I’m sure I’m not the only one here.
@BallySportsMW @TheCatOnBallyTV Yeah more dumpster diving for pitchers. https://t.co/oVRdZVSxjF
The Cardinals are in danger of missing out on the postseason for the first time since 2018. St. Louis hasn't won a World Series since 2011, and the self-appointed "Best fans in baseball" are getting restless.
@BallySportsMW @TheCatOnBallyTV This team is an utter disgrace
St. Louis Cardinals haven't finished last in a generation
The Cardinals have not finished last in their division since 1990, when they went 70-92 and finished dead last in the NL East. This dates back to an era when the league had only three divisions.