As Cardinals manager Mike Shildt readies his writing hand for several hours of autograph signing this weekend at his first Winter Warm-Up, he shares a ripple of anticipation with the fans gathering Saturday for the introduction of the team’s marquee additions.
The Cardinals’ annual three-day fanfest opens Saturday in the Hyatt Regency at the Arch, and there isn’t much of a warm-up to the Warm-Up. They’re going straight to the headliners. Both Miller and Goldschmidt will have their first public appearances as Cardinals on Saturday. John Mozeliak, president of baseball operations, will also field questions from fans Saturday morning in an annual session that this year could veer more toward players the Cardinals haven’t signed.