Cleanup duty has been the theme of Bloom's first offseason as president of baseball operations.
Over a two-year period, St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom was given an inside look at the organization. He was hired initially to "vet" the player development system and give his insight into an organization that was once the crown jewel of player development but had faded into one that failed to produce stars.
This up-close-and-personal look at the system, top to bottom, allowed Bloom to find its weak spots and areas of greatest need.