This past offseason, whether he was talking about improved baserunning or better defense or the overarching direction he wanted to see the Cardinals’ roster go — and swiftly so — executive John Mozeliak settled on a word that served him as a synonym for athleticism.
He wanted the Cardinals to be more “exciting.”
That was only the case in flashes.
The Cardinals’ offseason arrived quickly Monday with officials and coaches gathering for evaluations and strategizing. They continue to plot the offseason moves needed to improve a third-place team that missed the postseason for a second consecutive season and was decidedly average.