The St. Louis Cardinals' continuous downfall is identified with communication. It has been a major issue within the organization that has not improved for years. Most notably it started when Mike Shildt was fired after the 2021 season, which was a major shocking headline at the time. After Shildt won the 2019 manager of the year and got the Cardinals back to playoff relevance from 2019-2021, John Mozeliak decided to surprise the baseball world and move on from his trusted clubhouse leader. The media and fans tried and tried again to get more clarity on the situation to make more sense of it, but everyone got the same PR response to the situation that continues to become a trend in St.
Cardinals' "philosophical differences" continue within the clubhouse
