Immediately after the last out of the World Series, baseball fans in St. Louis will jump out of their seats and cheer as loud as anyone in the winning city.
That last out will signal the start of the Cardinals’ offseason.
As soon as the Series ends, the MLB exclusive negotiating window opens. All teams get a small window to negotiate with their own free agents before those players can talk to other teams.
Some players and teams with agree quickly, and the player will not reach the open market.
Other players and teams may reach an impasse.