{"id":105725,"date":"2025-10-10T09:57:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=105725"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:57:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:57:24","slug":"john-mozeliaks-gut-wrenching-concession-crushes-cardinals-2025-dreams-in-farewell-presser-yet-his-raw-honesty-sparks-whispers-of-a-franchise-phoenix-rising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=105725","title":{"rendered":"John Mozeliak&#8217;s gut-wrenching concession crushes Cardinals&#8217; 2025 dreams in farewell presser \u2013 yet his raw honesty sparks whispers of a franchise phoenix rising."},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<div>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full\" title=\"St. Louis Cardinals Archive\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_240,w_3303,h_1857\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/33\/01k6v8heq9prkrcqwrya.jpg\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals Archive\" width=\"3303\" height=\"1857\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">\u0455t. 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