“In this case, it really comes down to, the guys we add we don’t want to lose them,” said general manager Michael Girsch. “These choices, when it comes to the roster, are all driven by the logic of who are we most worried about losing? That’s the risk.”
The Cardinals expect their roster to be somewhat fluid in the coming weeks as baseball inches toward the winter meetings in Las Vegas, starting on Dec. 10. Tuesday’s deadline to protect prospects from the Rule 5 draft ignites a momentary spike in action, and then the industry tends to settle during the Thanksgiving holiday.