Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford famously spoke of failure saying, “it is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” John Mozeliak and his St. Louis Cardinals crew have proven they live by this phrase, taking every opportunity to begin again with and increased shrewdness seen in every transaction.
December of 2015 was a rough month for Mozeliak, who at that time was entering his eighth year as the Cardinals General Manager. He woke up on the morning of December 1 expecting to sign free agent pitcher David Price to the longest contract in team history.