ST. LOUIS -- The work of whittling down to a roster of 25 is about to begin for the Cardinals, who officially open Spring Training with a workout Wednesday morning in Florida.
That process will take several weeks and will undoubtedly feature some unexpected obstacles along the way. Injuries could come into play, and surprise emergences will make for harder decisions.
It's not too soon, however, to start projecting how competitions and roles might shake out. So, with Opening Day six weeks away, here is an early projection of who will depart Jupiter, Fla.