The Cardinals are not going to sign every free agent their fans are clamoring for this offseason.
President of baseball operations John Mozeliak and his lieutenants are following the shortstop market, and could be poised to jump in if the churn presents a chance to strike at a preferred price point, but that process likely takes a long time to play out, and the hot stove is just starting to warm.
The Cardinals can and will use trades to bolster their team as well, and their biggest additions in recent seasons — Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado — have arrived via that route.