A full season exposed Pete Kozma's weaknesses and Daniel Descalso is more suited to be a valuable reserve who can play at any spot in the infield rather than a starter at short.
Options include free agents Steven Drew of the Red Sox and Jhonny Peralta of the Tigers, hoping that Kozma gets better, or going on the cheap and gambling that Rafael Furcal will be healthy, something that has not been the case for years.
MLB.com presents another possibility- With the contracts of Chris Carpenter, Jake Westbrook, Edward Mujuica, and John Axford off the books, the Cardinals might think about putting the money into a proven commodity like the Colorado Rockies' free agent shortshop Troy Tulowitzki:
Payroll flexibility to add a big-ticket veteran. If you're thinking Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki would look good in a Cardinals uniform, you're not alone. With only around $70 million on the books for 2014 before arbitration cases, the Cardinals could do something dramatic.
The article also notes that the Cardinals, more than any other team in baseball, including the world champion Red Sox, are poised to be a contender for years to come.
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