Mozeliak continued that the team will look to add a lefty to the bullpen, a lefthanded bat to the bench, and a backup catcher.

"I don't know a player in baseball that doesn't want to play here," Goldschmidt said. "There are organizations that are known for greatness, and that's here. ... You knew this was a possibility. It got me and my family excited."

Goldschmidt said he spoke with Daniel Descalso and Jon Jay about the Cardinals, and that he also talked to Tony La Russa and Dave McKay after the trade to get a sense of the Cardinals' organization.

"All the texts and phone calls I got, 'You're going to love it there,'" Goldschmidt continued.

Mozeliak also heard from current Cardinals players, including a text message from second baseman Kolten Wong who wished opposing teams "good luck" getting a groundball through the right side of the infield. Mozeliak recalled that text message as his favorite as he listed the various messages of enthusiasm he received.

The six-time All-Star declined to discuss in detail about whether he'd like to talk about an extension or the timing of such talks. His preference, he explained, is to keep such things private.