There was a train of thought that if Goldy doesn’t comeback in 2020 the Cards could pivot by putting Carp back at 1B and go after Arenado. Well that option is now off of the table and I don’t really think it was much of an option anyway considering the big teams we would have had to outbid for Arenado.
I may be going with my gut here but I try to read between the lines with DeWitt. He is usually very coy with his comments but he has been downright blunt about the intent to resign Goldy. There is no doubt in my mind that this is now objective number 1 for the front office. The Cardinals can be overly frugal when going after players outside of the organization but I get the feeling they are ready to sign a big check to keep Goldy. They know how important it is.
BTW, comparing the Goldy and Pujols situations is a little different because I don’t think anyone expects Goldy to be asking for a 10 year deal. 5-6 years would be the max.
Goldy may think that with Arenado off the board he will now be the number one free agent next year and will have tons of suitors. That may be true but on the flip side does he really want to put himself and his family through the gauntlet that free agency has become?