After a potential Nolan Arenado trade with the Houston Astros got stymied at the last moment, St. Louis president John Mozeliak more or less sat on his hands, refusing to get off of any of the team's veterans while also refusing to add any talent (or payroll) that might help the team contend in the short term.

Former players like Zac Gallen have had less than kind things to say about St. Louis Cardinals player development under John Mozeliak over the last few years, but another former prospect's recent criticisms ring hollow.

The St. Louis Cardinals may regret their failure to trade Nolan Arenado, but an even greater misstep looms over John Mozeliak at spring training.

If the team couldn't move Nolan Arenado, they should have at least dealt closer Ryan Helsley and right-hander Erick Fedde.

Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak speaks on Nolan Arenado trade rumors amid the Astros' renewed interest

JUPITER, Fla. — St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson has a lat strain and will be shut down for three to four weeks. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters, including MLB.com, of the Grade 1 strain on Sunday. He said Thompson would be re-evaluated at the end of that time.

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to have a better ... and the Houston Astros. "To help (John Mozeliak’s) search, Arenado presented him with a list of five teams that he would consider waiving ...