St. Louis Cardinals: F

Offseason needs/goals: Trade Nolan Arenado

Major additions: None

One thing to do: Trade Arenado

At least the Cardinals were clear about the offseason plans, which was to basically do nothing. And they've done nothing, including not doing the one thing they wanted to do, trading their eight-time All-Star third baseman. Arenado might have to relent on his no-trade clause and be open to going somewhere that wasn't on his original list, plus the Cardinals probably will have to wait until Bregman signs to see if there's any interest in Arenado (who has three years left on his contract). But it's also looking more likely that Arenado opens the season in a Cardinals uniform

20 comments

  1. So they trade him and eat 18 million of his 25 million. Or they keep him and pay him 25 million, pro-rated, to the trade deadline. It doesn’t really matter a bunch.

  3. Well deserved. It’s the Mo middle ground. We think we can compete, but we aren’t spending money to fortify that. And we aren’t really talking either. 

  5. Grade of F is accurate, but predictable.

    We were never gonna do anything really, moving Nolan is/was 100% contingent on him waiving his NTC, and then getting a reasonable offer from that team. The only thing we are accomplishing this year is giving bloom a full season to fully re evaluate everything

  10. I’m also a Bulls fan. It’s been an incredibly frustrating time watching two franchises behave so similarly. I’m not sure which GM I detest more.

  12. I’m fine with Mo not doing anything. I do not trust his judgement therefore making things worse for Bloom next year.

  13. This was expected. The Hot Stove League hasn’t really been all that active anyways.

  14. Moving Nolan is less about the money and more about opening up the position. A lot of people talking money in here. It’s about money too, but not completly

  19. I’m gonna laugh my ass off when the Cards don’t don’t get rid of anyone and go into the playoffs

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