The general manager for the St. Louis Cardinals, John Mozeliak, has now been at the helm for the Cardinals since 2007. His tenure has been marked by good moves and questionable moves– nothing too dissimilar to any other GM in baseball. To me, however, Mozeliak seems focused on adding by subtracting. Let me explore…
Addition by subtraction is done by adding to the value of the team by clearing space through departures. This addition is also earned by subtracting the right players at the right time. Has this always worked in the Cardinals favor? Sometimes yes, sometimes no.