Pete Kozma

Daniel Descalso

The Cardinals have the second best record in the major leagues and are playing some of the best baseball of the 2013 season. A Pete Kozma/Daniel Descalso platoon will be just fine for 2014 too.

Ryan Jackson

Greg Garcia

Matt Carpenter - he quickly learned how to play second base, has good range and at least a third baseman's arm - why not ? It lets the Cardinals keep David Freese and play Kolten Wong.

Re-sign Rafael Furcal

Make an off-season trade for a top tier shortstop (Elvis Andrus, Jurickson Profar, Chris Owings)

Make an off-season deal for a veteran (not top tier) shortstop (Alexei Ramirez, for example)

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