Arenado to the Cards

[torts]

Because of course

[Eye Black]

Per Ken Rosenthal...

 

BREAKING: Cardinals have agreed to acquire Nolan Arenado from Rockies, sources tell The Athletic. Deal pending approval from both MLB and players’ union; Rockies sending Cardinals significant cash, believed to be in $50M range, and Arenado will be deferring money.

[PeaveyFury]

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Names possibly going to Rockies include LHP Austin Gomber, 1B Luken Baker, OF Jhon Torres. Return also might include RHP Jake Woodford or RHP Angel Rondón. Exact package not confirmed.

[adambr2]

Maybe we have something in the works to get Sogard back.

[MrTPlush]

I’d care if I felt like we were actually trying build a championship team, but since we aren’t...hard to really be mad the Cards are improving.

[wibadgers23]

This offseason has me in a foul mood and this certainly doesn’t help.

[wibadgers23]

Even the most optimistic fans have to be a little nervous at this point. It’s January 29 and our biggest acquisition so far is Daniel Robertson at under a million dollars. The free agent market is dwindling every day and I’m starting to lose hope.

[pacopete4]

Inflated stats. Good player but not great.

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So the Cardinals gave up little in prospect capital and got the Rockies to pay $50 million of Arenado’s salary.

[brewtank34]

I’d care if I felt like we were actually trying build a championship team, but since we aren’t...hard to really be mad the Cards are improving.

 

But it’s the red birds. Such a quiet off-season, especially for the NL Central. and of course it’s the red birds that pull this out of their hats. Crap!

 

I’m so sports depressed now.

[Brewcrewin07]

Your move Brewers....Oh...wait

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So the Cardinals gave up little in prospect capital and got the Rockies to pay $50 million of Arenado’s salary.

 

That's the Cardinals Way

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Well here’s hoping Arenado’s home/road splits are a real thing and he’s going to be an expensive “average” offensive player for the Cardinals, because if not they just added an elite bat to their lineup without giving up much talent in return.

[wibadgers23]

So the Cardinals gave up little in prospect capital and got the Rockies to pay $50 million of Arenado’s salary.

 

So how much will the Cardinals have to pay him? This is so damn depressing.

[SeaBass]

Yay. I hate it.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I've been carrying water for the Brewers, their ownership and their front office for years. Faith is dwindling. Big time.

[SeaBass]

Maybe we have something in the works to get Sogard back.

My favorite part of this post is it's not in blue.

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So the Cardinals gave up little in prospect capital and got the Rockies to pay $50 million of Arenado’s salary.

 

So how much will the Cardinals have to pay him? This is so damn depressing.

I believe he was owed $199 million over the next six seasons, so assuming the $50 million reports are correct they would be on the hook for around $150 million. I thought he had an opt out clause in a couple of years as well, but not sure if that’s still the case.

[Brewcrewin07]

So the Cardinals gave up little in prospect capital and got the Rockies to pay $50 million of Arenado’s salary.

 

So how much will the Cardinals have to pay him? This is so damn depressing.

 

Bob Nightengale

@BNightengale

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4m

The #Rockies would pay at least $50 million of the remaining $199 million left in Arenado's contract, meaning the #STLCards would be paying about $25 million a year for Arenado. Right now, he still would get an opt-out clause in 2021 and 2022.

[Austin Tatious]

Very frustrating that they got him for a bag of chips. Rosario and Pederson didn’t sign for much either...

 

Feels like a big few days here.

[Brewcrewin07]

Bob Nightengale

@BNightengale

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5m

The #STLCards are not giving up any of their top 5 prospects in the trade. Their top prospect likely would be OF Jhon Torres, their No. 9 prospect.

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Bob Nightengale

@BNightengale

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5m

The #STLCards are not giving up any of their top 5 prospects in the trade. Their top prospect likely would be OF Jhon Torres, their No. 9 prospect.

None of the players traded were among Baseball America’s Top 10 Cardinals prospects.

[SRB]

2021 Stats

 

Nolan Arenado: .253/.303/.434/.737, .308 wOBA

Jedd Gyorko: .248/.333/.504/.837, .351 wOBA

 

[sarcasm]Advantage: Milwaukee.[/sarcasm]

[SRB]

Would you sign Arenado for that contract if he were just a free agent coming off a shoulder injury and a terrible year?