Arenado postgame : "I am anticipating not coming back here"

[ecleme22]

Just my 2 cents - it would be idiotic to eat a large chunk of Arenado’s salary to get rid of him, only to give the 3B job to Gorman.

I hope there is a better plan than that.

The primary motive should be moving Arenado.

Who he’s replaced with in the near term shouldn’t be something to worry about.

I hope they trade him even if it means eating half of his salary.

Personally I would trade Donovan, Nootbaar, and Gorman.
That gives LF to Herrera, RF to Burleson, 3B to Arenado for 2 years, and 2B to Wetherholt.

And I don’t see any good reason to keep Gorman around. He has been nothing short of terrible and it’s no longer a small sample size.

Just what exactly does eating a large chunk of money and moving Arenado accomplish?

A .700 OPS Arenado at least helps due to defense.

A .720 OPS Gorman doesn’t help the team in any way.

I too would like to trade Donovan and Nootbar. Trade Gorman? Only if he's involved in some interesting trade since his value is worth little. Gorman has shown a lot of potential, and he's only 25! But he's giving me Phil Plantier vibes.

But about Arenado...Maybe NA at 3B would be better than Gorman. But trading him and having around 12mil next year to spend on pitching might be the better move. Even if it means Saggese is playing a lot of 3B...

[scoutyjones2]

I’m not sure they will be able to move him.

Not sure either but I think he will accept a trade a few places

I don't believe that or trust him. He has his one shot and (upset) in it

[ramfandan]

I have no issue w/NADO.

Age related decline at the plate is simply a fact in a players life.

Good guy, gave it his all and wore the uniform proudly.

I hope he gets his shot w/a playoff team in 2026.

JMO

2nd that !

[Cusecards]

Mixed feelings on Arenado.
Respect for him and I will totally miss seeing him at 3B. I think if healthy he can have some bounce back at the plate in 2026. His contract does come down a bit also.
However....given his age, recent productivity, and $$ it probably makes the most sense to move on!
Unfortunately the way this has played out I don’t see them getting much in return unless they pay most of the $$.
So...save whatever you can of the $37M owed and move on I guess??

[Swuhgen]

I have no issue w/NADO.

Age related decline at the plate is simply a fact in a players life.

Good guy, gave it his all and wore the uniform proudly.

I hope he gets his shot w/a playoff team in 2026.

JMO

His decline happened before it should have. A decline that severe at 32 is not normal.

[Carp4Cy]

I’m not sure they will be able to move him.

Not sure either but I think he will accept a trade a few places

I wonder if the Cardinals will be desperate enough to pay most the salary. It's a true sunken cost afterall.

It’s a sunk cost but he’s still the best option at 3b if healthy. Health is the big risk here.

Unless we get something in return, just opening up 3b for Gorman to go on long cold streaks and field like a statue, doesn’t improve us, now or in 2027.

If we are going to move on from a HOFer, the plan needs to be to replace his ceiling production from 2022, not his floor. And that would have to come from outside the org. So if we’re stuck paying him anyway we might as well keep him until we’re ready to make the next big investment for a star third base in 2027.

[Hazelwood72]

I’m not sure they will be able to move him.

Not sure either but I think he will accept a trade a few places

I wonder if the Cardinals will be desperate enough to pay most the salary. It's a true sunken cost afterall.

It’s a sunk cost but he’s still the best option at 3b if healthy. Health is the big risk here.

Unless we get something in return, just opening up 3b for Gorman to go on long cold streaks and field like a statue, doesn’t improve us, now or in 2027.

If we are going to move on from a HOFer, the plan needs to be to replace his ceiling production from 2022, not his floor. And that would have to come from outside the org. So if we’re stuck paying him anyway we might as well keep him until we’re ready to make the next big investment for a star third base in 2027.

Agree 100%. Gorman is NOT a major league level 3rd baseman. And his hitting hasn’t justified keeping him in the lineup.

[2ninr]

I have no issue w/NADO.

Age related decline at the plate is simply a fact in a players life.

Good guy, gave it his all and wore the uniform proudly.

I hope he gets his shot w/a playoff team in 2026.

JMO

His decline happened before it should have. A decline that severe at 32 is not normal.

The last 2 years he's been where he should have at the very end of the contract. They won't get anything for him. Think Dexter Fowler.

[scoutyjones2]

Put JJ at 3b

[russellhammond]

Just my 2 cents - it would be idiotic to eat a large chunk of Arenado’s salary to get rid of him, only to give the 3B job to Gorman.

I hope there is a better plan than that.

The primary motive should be moving Arenado.

Who he’s replaced with in the near term shouldn’t be something to worry about.

I hope they trade him even if it means eating half of his salary.

Personally I would trade Donovan, Nootbaar, and Gorman.
That gives LF to Herrera, RF to Burleson, 3B to Arenado for 2 years, and 2B to Wetherholt.

And I don’t see any good reason to keep Gorman around. He has been nothing short of terrible and it’s no longer a small sample size.

Just what exactly does eating a large chunk of money and moving Arenado accomplish?

A .700 OPS Arenado at least helps due to defense.

A .720 OPS Gorman doesn’t help the team in any way.

I too would like to trade Donovan and Nootbar. Trade Gorman? Only if he's involved in some interesting trade since his value is worth little. Gorman has shown a lot of potential, and he's only 25! But he's giving me Phil Plantier vibes.

But about Arenado...Maybe NA at 3B would be better than Gorman. But trading him and having around 12mil next year to spend on pitching might be the better move. Even if it means Saggese is playing a lot of 3B...

2022 - "He's only 22."
2023 - "He's only 23."
2024 - "He's only 24."
2025 - "He's only 25."
When does Gorman become something other than his age?
And potential? Here's his potential...Next season he has a really good chance of being 26.

[Goldfan]

Just my 2 cents - it would be idiotic to eat a large chunk of Arenado’s salary to get rid of him, only to give the 3B job to Gorman.

I hope there is a better plan than that.

The primary motive should be moving Arenado.

Who he’s replaced with in the near term shouldn’t be something to worry about.

I hope they trade him even if it means eating half of his salary.

Personally I would trade Donovan, Nootbaar, and Gorman.
That gives LF to Herrera, RF to Burleson, 3B to Arenado for 2 years, and 2B to Wetherholt.

And I don’t see any good reason to keep Gorman around. He has been nothing short of terrible and it’s no longer a small sample size.

Just what exactly does eating a large chunk of money and moving Arenado accomplish?

A .700 OPS Arenado at least helps due to defense.

A .720 OPS Gorman doesn’t help the team in any way.

I too would like to trade Donovan and Nootbar. Trade Gorman? Only if he's involved in some interesting trade since his value is worth little. Gorman has shown a lot of potential, and he's only 25! But he's giving me Phil Plantier vibes.

But about Arenado...Maybe NA at 3B would be better than Gorman. But trading him and having around 12mil next year to spend on pitching might be the better move. Even if it means Saggese is playing a lot of 3B...

2022 - "He's only 22."
2023 - "He's only 23."
2024 - "He's only 24."
2025 - "He's only 25."
When does Gorman become something other than his age?
And potential? Here's his potential...Next season he has a really good chance of being 26.

This has been the Cardinal Way……wait on no talent players to reach 26…27…28….then somebody in FO wakes up and says “Guess he’s not going to get better”

[Ozziesfan41]

I’m not sure they will be able to move him.

They will be able to move him. They will just have to eat a large chunk of the contract to do it I don’t know if they will be willing to but I think they will

[Banner29]

I’m not sure they will be able to move him.

They will be able to move him. They will just have to eat a large chunk of the contract to do it I don’t know if they will be willing to but I think they will

If they aren’t willing to fire Oli because they would have to pay him his microscopic salary regardless(that’s the rumor anyway) why do you think they would pay a majority or all of Arenados contract to play somewhere else?

[Talkin' Baseball]

I’m not sure they will be able to move him.

They will be able to move him. They will just have to eat a large chunk of the contract to do it I don’t know if they will be willing to but I think they will

If they aren’t willing to fire Oli because they would have to pay him his microscopic salary regardless(that’s the rumor anyway) why do you think they would pay a majority or all of Arenados contract to play somewhere else?

I think there is a misunderstanding that the organization is as dissatisfied with Oli as some fans are. I don't think that is the case. It's not the salary.

[Carp4Cy]

Just my 2 cents - it would be idiotic to eat a large chunk of Arenado’s salary to get rid of him, only to give the 3B job to Gorman.

I hope there is a better plan than that.

The primary motive should be moving Arenado.

Who he’s replaced with in the near term shouldn’t be something to worry about.

I hope they trade him even if it means eating half of his salary.

Personally I would trade Donovan, Nootbaar, and Gorman.
That gives LF to Herrera, RF to Burleson, 3B to Arenado for 2 years, and 2B to Wetherholt.

And I don’t see any good reason to keep Gorman around. He has been nothing short of terrible and it’s no longer a small sample size.

Just what exactly does eating a large chunk of money and moving Arenado accomplish?

A .700 OPS Arenado at least helps due to defense.

A .720 OPS Gorman doesn’t help the team in any way.

I too would like to trade Donovan and Nootbar. Trade Gorman? Only if he's involved in some interesting trade since his value is worth little. Gorman has shown a lot of potential, and he's only 25! But he's giving me Phil Plantier vibes.

But about Arenado...Maybe NA at 3B would be better than Gorman. But trading him and having around 12mil next year to spend on pitching might be the better move. Even if it means Saggese is playing a lot of 3B...

2022 - "He's only 22."
2023 - "He's only 23."
2024 - "He's only 24."
2025 - "He's only 25."
When does Gorman become something other than his age?
And potential? Here's his potential...Next season he has a really good chance of being 26.

This has been the Cardinal Way……wait on no talent players to reach 26…27…28….then somebody in FO wakes up and says “Guess he’s not going to get better”

This is how we waste so many seasons. It’s not because of proven vets like Gray and Willson and NA blocking talent. It’s because we give 162 game tryouts to youngish JAG “prospects” over and over to see what we have and can’t just make a quicker decision and move on from relative failure.

[Absolut]

49 rbis just don’t grow on trees!