SAN DIEGO — In the market for an everyday catcher for the first time in a generation, the Cardinals spent the past month in trade discussions or conversations with candidates, even meeting with at least two free-agent possibilities, and they have arrived at the winter meetings aware of the long and short of the search.
They’d welcome a long-term addition at catcher.
They’re hopeful to have that addition shortly.
“I do feel like now that we’re back into these meetings ... it does have this different feel of urgency,” said John Mozeliak, president of baseball operations.