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Back in September 2022, with the Cardinals basking in the glow of an NL Central Division crown and champagne flying all about their clubhouse, then-president of baseball operations John Mozeliak talked candidly of how rebuilding had not ever been a consideration in St. Louis for decades, and that’s just how he and the organization wanted to keep it.

Fast forward to 2025 and three non-playoff seasons later, and the Cardinals now find themselves squarely in rebuild mode -- an often-trying process that guarantees a team nothing in terms of length or heartache throughout, but something that can be fulfilling if conducted pro

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