SAN FRANCISCO -- It was between calls and texts congratulating him of the birth of his second child that Dexter Fowler connected with John Mozeliak, via telephone, this week. The subject of the discussions, Fowler said Thursday, was twofold.
The Cardinals' struggling outfielder briefed the team's president of baseball operations on the healthy arrival of Ivy Noor, Fowler and his wife, Alya's, new baby girl. Fowler and Mozeliak also talked about the comments Mozeliak made regarding Fowler and the team earlier in the week, in which Mozeliak referred to questions about "[Fowler's] effort and energy level.