The Cardinals don't have that.

What they do have is a need to find a bat with some authority and some measure of versatility or power. Those are the two traits that Mozeliak said they may have to choose between. Weeks has only played second base and designated hitter in his career with the Brewers, but the Cardinals have seen his pop first hand and he could moonlight at a few other positions. Reynolds is the big-pop, big-K hitter who can play the corners and bring a reputation off the bench.

It was during the winter meetings last year that the Cardinals worked toward a deal with Mark Ellis, the righthanded hitting and veteran second baseman that they coveted. As they did then, the Cardinals have the payroll flexibility to spend on the position and woo a veteran looking for the right atmosphere and the dollars beyond the at-bats. That's the sales pitch the Cardinals will be giving. It's not one that will resonate, mind you, with Michael Morse who is looking for a more prominent role with his next team and is likely going to find it as team stretch for offense.

Here are some of the vitals on the righthanded-hitting outfielders/first baseman and Weeks that are out there: