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moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:22 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:21 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:07 pm if he's taking this long to heal, he had to have been hurting for awhile. prolly explains some things

Or, what's the purpose of coming back? He's been horrible all year. He sucked last year. He's getting worse because he's old.

IF healthy, maybe re-establish some trade value

Cusecards wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:43 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:22 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:21 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:07 pm if he's taking this long to heal, he had to have been hurting for awhile. prolly explains some things

Or, what's the purpose of coming back? He's been horrible all year. He sucked last year. He's getting worse because he's old.

IF healthy, maybe re-establish some trade value

+1
I’m not a doctor and have zero inside info on his condition and how it is impacting him at the plate?
The Cards are on the hook for 2 years and $37M.
If they want to deal him in the offseason:
A) Sit him out and then try to deal him?
B) Play him and if he still gets hurt then try to deal him?

Between a rock and a hard place.
The only way he establishes ANY trade value is to play him and cross your fingers that he doesn’t re-injure himself.

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:47 pm

Cusecards wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:43 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:22 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:21 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:07 pm if he's taking this long to heal, he had to have been hurting for awhile. prolly explains some things

Or, what's the purpose of coming back? He's been horrible all year. He sucked last year. He's getting worse because he's old.

IF healthy, maybe re-establish some trade value

+1
I’m not a doctor and have zero inside info on his condition and how it is impacting him at the plate?
The Cards are on the hook for 2 years and $37M.
If they want to deal him in the offseason:
A) Sit him out and then try to deal him?
B) Play him and if he still gets hurt then try to deal him?

Between a rock and a hard place.
The only way he establishes ANY trade value is to play him and cross your fingers that he doesn’t re-injure himself.

AND he produces better lol

Cusecards wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:56 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:47 pm

Cusecards wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:43 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:22 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:21 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:07 pm if he's taking this long to heal, he had to have been hurting for awhile. prolly explains some things

Or, what's the purpose of coming back? He's been horrible all year. He sucked last year. He's getting worse because he's old.

IF healthy, maybe re-establish some trade value

+1
I’m not a doctor and have zero inside info on his condition and how it is impacting him at the plate?
The Cards are on the hook for 2 years and $37M.
If they want to deal him in the offseason:
A) Sit him out and then try to deal him?
B) Play him and if he still gets hurt then try to deal him?

Between a rock and a hard place.
The only way he establishes ANY trade value is to play him and cross your fingers that he doesn’t re-injure himself.

AND he produces better lol

LOL....yes that would be the ultimate result.

opti mist wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 11:52 am From the Athletic:

Nolan Arenado has been sidelined since Aug. 1 with a right shoulder strain. He has started a strength and conditioning program at the Cardinals’ spring training complex in Jupiter, Fla., but has not resumed baseball activity. He is expected to meet with the team on Monday, when the Cardinals begin a three-game road series against the Miami Marlins.

Opti

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:07 pm if he's taking this long to heal, he had to have been hurting for awhile. prolly explains some things

renostl wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 13:05 pm

Cusecards wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:56 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:47 pm

Cusecards wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:43 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:22 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:21 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:07 pm if he's taking this long to heal, he had to have been hurting for awhile. prolly explains some things

Or, what's the purpose of coming back? He's been horrible all year. He sucked last year. He's getting worse because he's old.

IF healthy, maybe re-establish some trade value

+1
I’m not a doctor and have zero inside info on his condition and how it is impacting him at the plate?
The Cards are on the hook for 2 years and $37M.
If they want to deal him in the offseason:
A) Sit him out and then try to deal him?
B) Play him and if he still gets hurt then try to deal him?

Between a rock and a hard place.
The only way he establishes ANY trade value is to play him and cross your fingers that he doesn’t re-injure himself.

AND he produces better lol

LOL....yes that would be the ultimate result.

I'll not call myself great on MLB budgets.

I think there a lot of value in turning NA into a $10-$12 million/year player for the receiving
team, taking back a RP or 2, or A level prospects and moving on. Still cuts the payment in half
for that player.

cardstatman wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 13:20 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:07 pm if he's taking this long to heal, he had to have been hurting for awhile. prolly explains some things

Nolan was having a decent season until the last week of June, hitting .251 .313 .405 .718 and playing strong defense.

After that his defense was not the same and he hit .183 .230 .232 .462 as the Cardinals began losing games left and right.

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 12:07 pm if he's taking this long to heal, he had to have been hurting for awhile. prolly explains some things