With the 2025 MLB trade deadline coming to a close, many Cardinals fans are facing a familiar feeling. Disappointment. What looked to be an exciting deadline turned into uproar as media and fans have given the organization a lot of pushback on how they handled this year’s trade deadline. While it is impossible to know what St. Louis has in their recently acquired prospects, some certainly look good (Joshua Baez and Blaze Jordan). In comparison to other deals on the trade market, fans have every right to question the return St. Louis received. As President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak finds himself under scrutiny from the Cardinals’ faithful once more.
Did John Mozeliak put the final nail in the coffin on his legacy?
