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The St. Louis Cardinals: Yeah, they’ve got issues (a musical analysis)

By Emmett McAuliffe

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 15: St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt looks on in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals during the National League Championship Series against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 15: St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt looks on in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals during the National League Championship Series against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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ST LOUIS, MO – SEPTEMBER 29: Members of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate winning the National League Central Division after beating the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium on September 29, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /

It is difficult to recall a Cardinals offseason with as many issues with current personnel on the table. The front office and the player-development team will likely need to start thinking about these issues right away, well in advance of the Winter Meetings.

Or they can let Spring Training performances be the deciding factor. But by late March, trade and free-agent options may be limited.

Here is your 40-man roster at the season’s end 2019. These are the jigsaw pieces that President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak, will be trying to make fit for 2020 or else trade for better-fitting pieces. Ready, Steady, Go!

Carlos Martinez Pitcher 27 R R
Miles Mikolas Pitcher 30 R R
Giovanny Gallegos Pitcher 27 R R
Jack Flaherty Pitcher 23 R R
Ryan Helsley Pitcher 24 R R
Daniel Ponce de Leon Pitcher 27 R R
Adam Wainwright Pitcher 37 R R
Tyler Webb Pitcher 28 L L
Genesis Cabrera Pitcher 22 L L
John Brebbia Pitcher 29 L R
Dakota Hudson Pitcher 24 R R
Andrew Miller Pitcher 34 L L
Jose Martinez Position 30 R R
Yadier Molina Position 36 R R
Yairo Munoz Position 24 R R
Marcell Ozuna Position 28 R R
Matt Wieters Position 33 S R
Randy Arozarena Position 24 R R
Kolten Wong Position 28 L R
Harrison Bader Position 25 R R
Matt Carpenter Position 33 L R
Paul DeJong Position 25 R R
Tommy Edman Position 24 S R
Dexter Fowler Position 33 S R
Paul Goldschmidt Position 31 R R
Michael Wacha Pitcher 27 R R
Austin Gomber Pitcher 25 L L
Alex Reyes Pitcher 24 R R
Dominic Leone Pitcher 27 R R
Mike Mayers Pitcher 27 R R
Junior Fernandez Pitcher 22 R R
John Gant Pitcher 26 R R
Justin Williams Position 23 L R
Joe Hudson Position 28 R R
Adolis Garcia Position 26 R R
Ramon Urias Position 25 R R
Edmundo Sosa Position 23 R R
Rangel Ravelo Position 27 R R
Tyler O’Neill Position 24 R R
Andrew Knizner Position 24 R R

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If that list seems overwhelming, it’s because it is. John Mozeliak’s job is harder than the layman thinks and he is going to have some very tough decisions to make with this roster this offseason. But hey, that’s why he makes the big bucks.

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