In the great words of the St. Louis Cardinals GM, John Mozeliak, let’s “pivot.” The team has left the door to jumping in the race for Bryce Harper ever so slightly cracked, but if we are honest, it’s probably not going to happen. The chances were slim to none before the Dodgers traded away two outfielders to possibly clear room, and look even more bleak now.
This offseason, even without Harper, is still one that has greatly improved your St. Louis Cardinals, and they still have more payroll flexibility. Sitting at a current arbitration estimated payroll of $159.