The Latest Rumors On Nolan Arenado, Who Plays Third If He's Dealt? Jack Flaherty Market Picking Up?

[@timmccrory7630]

Houston Astros fan here you’re pretty good at what you do miss having in National League Central. Every night in the city we get cardinal games. My dad grew up listening to cardinal games. I have grown up, listening to blues games on the radio.

[@LockedOnCardinalsMLB]

Do you want Bregman back or would you rather move on?

[@ArlieRiffle]

Astros fan here I hope brown is smart enough Nolan with minute maid short 315 foot left field wall be a marriage in heaven for nolan

[@LockedOnCardinalsMLB]

I agree... I think he'd thrive

[@rogerswinson685]

Give Gorman a chance

[@Wobu27]

exactly

[@nelsonward7981]

To strike out 200 times?

[@nelsonward7981]

To strike out 200 times?

[@ghostfacegaming22]

When nolan is gone the logical replacement at 3b is gorman he should b starting at this point n his career and that is his position an he's due to break out so that b best case scenario nice sho j.d. go cards!!

[@Wobu27]

100%

[@skywalker700000]

Ballpark Village has really sapped what little was left of airflow to help with carrying fly balls over the fence. Not as much as pitcher-friendly as it is hitter-unfriendly

[@markeastridge9649]

Ballpark Village is Bill Jr’s pride and joy. Leases greater than wins for the octogenarian owner.

[@LockedOnCardinalsMLB]

For fun would you rather bring the fences in for more offense or leave them be to help the pitchers?

[@skywalker700000]

@@LockedOnCardinalsMLB I'd keep them where they are. Cardinals currently have outfielders with decent range and players that are able to smash the ball out, just need to fix their pitch selection. Bringing the fence in seemed to hurt the O's as much as it helped them

[@denniskelly2177]

Good video JD. I agree with you in that Gorman should be given a real shot to make it or not next season. Don't understand that so many fans have already wrote him off.

[@jasonduncand8iv491]

He has had very 600 at bats. Hit .191. Too many strikeouts

[@Wobu27]

Agree completely. Gorman can still be a future All-Star. The leadership of this club failed him. Not his talent

[@nelsonward7981]

Gorman would strike out 200 times

[@Wobu27]

@@nelsonward7981 What's your point? They knew that when they recruited him. But his upside far outweighs his SO's. Your point in invalid and useless.

[@danielmeans9539]

Yeah Gorman is still only 24 years old and has smashed 60 HR in about 2 full seasons!

[@Dutchmen1960]

If Mo is attempting to produce a productive Cardinals team, you'd never know it based on the team's silence during the winter meetings. The only news has been rumors of Nolan Arenado's poential trade. I like the young players on the St.. Louis roster, but they can't thrive on youth alone.

[@LockedOnCardinalsMLB]

Still have plenty of veterans in Contreras, Donovan, I wouldn't call Noot young anymore, Gray, Fedde, Mikolas, Matz, Helsley, King, Romero etc. but I get it what you're saying... if you go too young it's basically a full rebuild

[@deanmason3465]

I think the Cardinals will not trade Arenado if they have to eat some of his contract. Rough off season!

[@georgesouthwick7000]

Depends on how much they will have to eat.

[@joemazing89]

@@georgesouthwick7000also depends on the return. They’ll have to either eat the contract and hope he rebounds from the last couple years or they trade him and eat part of it and get something back in return.

[@georgesouthwick7000]

@@joemazing89I just hope they aren’t so desperate to move him that they will take anything in order to be out from under at least part of his contract.

[@brianr4214]

I'm assuming cards absolutely are not going to eat more than 10 mil yearly. Arenado simply needs to be better. Cut & Dry , he hasn't come remotely close to earning his salary. Having said that , due to the fact every athlete is horrendously overpaid. At least appear to actually care. And quite often Arenado hasn't left me feeling he does.

[@brianr4214]

Furthermore, Arenado should be grateful that Mo was open to giving him as much as he'll make as a Card next 2 yrs. And play his butt off for the Cards. Way too often Arenado looks bored with losing , but most of our losing ways has been because Nolan and Paul weren't playing well offensively at all.

[@KDShortyBulls]

Correction, the worst place to be would be trading him for absolutely nothing like we did Tyler O'Neill. The Cardinals should either keep him or trade him and get a couple top 10 prospects in return. If you can't get a couple prospects in return there's no point in doing the deal.

[@LockedOnCardinalsMLB]

The reason they are doing it is for financial reasons AND to open up a spot for younger players... I just don't think they are going to get the return most fans want and people are gonna be angry

[@R2D4Life1]

Bring on Yadi, and let the build begin. Nothing great will happen until Marmol An MOron are gone. There is absolutely no reason to keep them on.

[@davidshowmaker4408]

Yadi will not be the manager here!

[@R2D4Life1]

@davidshowmaker4408 And that will be a downfall for the NiwittDewitt Organization as they hv continued to run this team into the ground.

[@roballen8431]

Yadi won t be any better than moe.yadi doesn t show up

[@davewanamaker3690]

I don't think Mo was serious when he said their "intention was to try to trade" Arenado. His idea is to keep him in St. Louis and sell nostalgia tickets so fans can see an aging star. That's what he did with Carpenter. (How did that work out for you, Mo?)

[@BillDownton]

I want to start talking about the starting lineup with him gone and who will be the bench people and if we are going to play all the kids under 25 or not

[@LockedOnCardinalsMLB]

Me too! haha I want to move on and start talking about the guys who will be here

[@Dantheman06-ib3td]

Whos on first, whats on second, I don't know is on third.

[@davidshowmaker4408]

They always say we’re going to do this and we’re going to do that! Then they do nothing! Won’t happen

[@danielmeans9539]

If Arenado is traded, then yes I'd definitely go with Gorman as my first choice at least to start the season! Donovan would play 2B. I also agree Walker should stay in RF at least for 2025. He has the arm, the speed, and was just below league average defensively last season. Walker being an average OF with a good arm, and if he's hitting wouldn't be too shabby. Contreras is going to play 1B, and we also have Burleson there if needed. Saggese would backup Donovan and Winn to start the season. I just don't think the beginning of 2025 is right for Saggese to start yet.

[@eddiejenkins7613]

If he is traded would be a shocker

[@randybarrett4195]

Keep Arenado. Contreras will be the DH with Bergman at 1st, Wetherholdt at 2, Winn at shortstop.

[@nelsonward7981]

Who is Bergman and Wetherholdt?

[@michaelsadowski9863]

What if Gorman doesn't get it figured out? He sucked last year. Walker back to 3rd? Donovan? Sagese? OK

[@JohnShanholtz-vy6ol]

I agree JD Gorman definitely starting at third

[@Wobu27]

yup

[@nelsonward7981]

200+ strikeouts

[@JohnShanholtz-vy6ol]

@nelsonward7981 that was last season give the man a chance he's young

[@Wobu27]

@@JohnShanholtz-vy6ol These guys talking trash about Gorman will be the first ones back here when he hits 40+ HR's saying how good he is. Ignore them they are not worth it.

[@JohnShanholtz-vy6ol]

@@Wobu27 your absolutely right

[@georgesouthwick7000]

When Arenado leaves, it will most likely be Gorman at third.

[@eddiejenkins7613]

I fell he will be at 3rd to big of a contract

[@rousefire]

You have a lot of patience.

[@LockedOnCardinalsMLB]

LOL my wife says the same thing...

[@eddiejenkins7613]

My be the city needs to buy the team

[@AndrewWilliams-nm9nu]

Keep Arenado The Lou crew is what it is Show me us otherwise

[@Bigbirdreese1600]

Stop with all the nolan arenado rumors.

[@LockedOnCardinalsMLB]

What would you like to discuss... I'm wide open!

[@JoshuaHancock-f3y]

The Yankees grooming policy might be why they're not on Arenado's list.

[@icaleinns6233]

I'm with JD here. The Phillies by far make the most sense as a landing pad for Arenado, but they've gotta move Bohm first. I, for one, do not want Bohm in St. Louis. I'll take some of their good prospects though, maybe even lower tier if the Phillies take all of 'Nado's money. Gorman is the most obvious choice to take over 3rd base, but I REALLY hope he's working on his pitch recognition and hitting this off season! Those K and Whiff Rate numbers MUST come down! Get those walk numbers up, stop swinging at shit pitches. Let Donnie and Saggese tag-team 2nd. Saggese may need more time to be ready for full time at 2nd, but from AZFL stats, I'd say he's already there. Just needs more time seeing big league pitching.

[@timothywilliams1359]

Keep Arenado. A more important issue: The Nationals have the Number 1 pick and need a third baseman with some thump. We need that No 1 pick to get Ethan Holliday. Give the Nats Nolan Gorman (assuming Arenado would refuse to go there) and our No. 5 pick for their No. 1. They get an MLB ready 3rd baseman AND move down only four places in the draft. Ethan Holliday is going to be a super star in this league.

[@kevinnoah-i4o]

We can't pick higher than 10th spot next year. We've picked in the Top 10. 2 years in a row.

[@timothywilliams1359]

@@kevinnoah-i4o We just won the draft lottery for the 5th spot in this year's draft, and we COULD trade it to the Nats along with Gorman for their 1st spot. If we do not, the Nats are rumored to be taking Holliday themselves. I doubt they will go for it, but we should try.

[@kevinnoah-i4o]

@timothywilliams1359 u can't trade 1st round picks

[@kpm2851]

I don't even care because the cardinals are going to be a last place team next season anyway

[@davidshowmaker4408]

None of the California teams need or want him! Mets don’t need him, maybe Boston

[@raulgarcia3698]

Houston fans don't want him. Jeff Bagwell (moron) is advising the owner. Bagwell and cheap owner is killing our team. Arrenado best years are behind him

[@nickelliott1174]

I just don't care anymore. We aren't going to get much back unless we eat a lot of money, and that defeats the point.

[@audio5552]

We could eat half of it and get a return. Cutting budget isn’t our problem.

[@kevinnoah-i4o]

We're going with the youth. We're rebuilding.

[@davidcobler5705]

Hey JD; I agree that Gorman should be given the chance at 3rd. If Walker was moved there where does Gorman fit with Suggesse and maybe later, Wetherholdt at 2nd. Donovan has to play somewhere and that could be anywhere depending on what others do or don’t do. Is Nootbaar a trade candidate? Time will tell. Once Wetherholdt arrives might Saggesse move to the outfield if he proves to be a good hitter/OBP with decent speed, arm and glove??? So many “ifs and what’s” to answer. Thanks for bringing us your show JD!! 🖐️😊

[@jayboek2854]

No one wants washed up Nado and his over paid salary.

[@eddiejenkins7613]

?????.??.

[@scottgriffith7885]

Gorman sucks. Donovan should become the 3rd baseman with Sagges at 2nd base

[@danielmeans9539]

Gorman is still only 24 years of age, and has smashed 60 bombs in about 2 full seasons...I think I'd give him at least 1 more season to see if he can hang lol!