The St. Louis Cardinals are facing a crucial decision this offseason regarding the future of Brendan Donovan. Will they trade him? Or will they build their new core with Donovan as a part of it?
So many teams around the league are interested in acquiring Donovan, but recent reporting indicates that unless the Cardinals are blown away by an offer, they'll likely pass on moving him. If they don't trade him, they need to extend him, as letting his team control waste away and losing him in free agency would be an awful decision.
So, what if the Cardinals do keep Donovan?