For the first time in his career, Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal has enough service time to negotiate a contract based on his performance as much as his games in the majors.
That meant a raise.
It did not lead to security.
Rosenthal met with the media Monday afternoon at the team's annual Winter Warm-Up and said that he did not know of any conversation for a multi-year deal. Rosenthal and the Cardinals, urged by arbitration, agreed to a one-year, $5.6-million contract this past week. The team retains control of its closer through the 2018 season, and without an extension has essentially agreed to go year-to-year through the arbitration process.