After losing the National League Division Series to the Chicago Cubs in four games, it'd be easy to call for sweeping change in St. Louis this winter.
But once emotions calm and sanity creeps back in, we'll remember that the Cardinals were baseball's most successful team during the regular season—and that a large part of that roster will be back in 2016.
Lest we forget that the series may have gone in a completely different direction had Carlos Martinez and Adam Wainwright been able to pitch in the rotation...or if Yadier Molina was able to grip a bat...or if Matt Adams was healthy enough to play first base.
That's not an excuse as much as it's a fact, and while changes are certainly coming to Busch Stadium, the fact is that they'll be on a far smaller scale than some would like.
What follows is a look at the decisions the team is going to have to make when it comes to the roster—and some reinforcements that could be welcomed.
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