CB
Chaim Bloom
President of Baseball Operations since Jan 2025(1 year, 4 mo)
GM rankings — every move graded by sentiment and fan votes.
D
C+
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Fan Verdict
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Should Chaim Bloom be kept, fired, or extended?
37
Transactions
37
Graded
0
Fan Votes
1 year
Tenure
Transaction Breakdown
14
Positive
18
Mixed
5
Negative
League Comparison
#8
Sentiment Rank
of 30 GMs
#26
Most Active
37 moves
Contract Value
D
Overpaying on contracts
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
The Cardinals have been paying a premium this offseason, with several contracts that outpace the expected production level. Across 3 contracts, 2 grade out as good value and 0 look like overpays based on comparable deals around the league. The best bang-for-the-buck deal was Ryne Stanek (B+) at $3.5M/yr — getting third baseman production well above the price point. The priciest commitment relative to production was Ramon Urias (C+) at $2.0M/yr — the inf market may have been richer than the on-field return suggests. Payroll flexibility could become a concern if these contracts don't produce at the expected level.
Public Sentiment
C+
Mixed reception
NegativeMixedPositive
The Cardinals have had mixed results under Chaim Bloom this 2026 offseason, with both praised and questioned decisions. Of 37 graded moves, 14 landed well with the fanbase, 18 drew mixed reactions, and 5 were viewed negatively. The standout move was bringing in Matt Pushard (A+), which generated the most positive buzz. The most questioned decision was the Thomas Saggese roster move (F), which drew the sharpest criticism. The overall direction has been well-received — this front office is building with a clear vision.
Draft History (During Tenure)
2025 Draft
R1#5
L
Liam Doyle—
R2#55
R
Ryan Mitchell—
R2#72
T
Tanner FranklinAll 2026 Transactions
Signings (13)
Cardinals sign RHP Chris Roycroft to Memphis
signing · RHP
D-
Cardinals sign RHP Hunter Dobbins on the
signing · RHP
A+
Cardinals sign RHP Gordon Graceffo
signing · RHP
C
Cardinals sign RHP Richard Fitts
signing · RHP
C
Cardinals sign RHP Ryan Fernandez
signing · RHP
C-
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About this general manager
Chaim Bloom is the general manager of the Cardinals, in his 1st year as the lead executive. FanVerdicts evaluates MLB GMs on the same four-grade framework applied to players and teams: Contract Value Index for the GM's contract portfolio (the deals they signed), Performance for the on-field results of the players they assembled, Sentiment for media and fan perception of recent moves, and Fan Verdict for community voting on the GM's body of work. Current grades for Chaim Bloom: Contract Value Index D, Performance C, Sentiment C+, Fan Verdict pending.
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