Nolan Arenado: He's worse than last year. So how we gonna rid ourselves of this plague?

[Bully4you]

I think he's bringing the team down too.
Needs to be axed, moved whatever.
He's worse than last year.
Not sure anyone will take him.
Could he be exacting revenge on MO?

[Midrange Jay]

He only has 2/$30 left after this year. Someone will take that on. We won’t get much in return, but that’s low risk to a team with resources.

[Longhorns55]

You're a plague.

[sikeston bulldog2]

He only has 2/$30 left after this year. Someone will take that on. We won’t get much in return, but that’s low risk to a team with resources.

The better he plays, plus injury to other teams key players, I see a good return to the wrong team.

[Jatalk]

Worse than last year? Not sure about that but I’m too lazy to look up stats. His defense is still above average 3rd baseman. He has gotten some clutch hits.

My problem is not his performance. Even if at All Star level who cares? He does not fit the long term plans. He has caused a log jam in the infield positions. And yes he is eating available $$’s that could go toward rebuild.

Cardinals should have forced his hand into a trade before season started. And please don’t tell me the NTC stopped that.

[Wattage]

Worse than last year? Not sure about that but I’m too lazy to look up stats. His defense is still above average 3rd baseman. He has gotten some clutch hits.

My problem is not his performance. Even if at All Star level who cares? He does not fit the long term plans. He has caused a log jam in the infield positions. And yes he is eating available $$’s that could go toward rebuild.

Cardinals should have forced his hand into a trade before season started. And please don’t tell me the NTC stopped that.

His ops is .730 this year. It was .719 last year. His avg is lower. Its early but overall its about on par with last year. Lower avg but higher walk rate in smaller sample.

[Talkin' Baseball]

I would much rather have this years' version.

[Futuregm2]

I wouldn’t say he’s worse than last year, but he’s certainly trending that way. After a great first week or so he came into today hitting .177/.261/.329 over his last 88 PAs.

[60 year Cardinal fan]

If necessary, do what they hate to do, just eat the remainder of his contract or use him as a defensive replacement only.

[Absolut]

Mo needs to alert every GM how seriously he wants to move him. That will help, they just don’t know he’s available.

Negotiating genius

[Shady]

Burleson has taken some heat for his lack of power production. But, Arenado, as the cleanup hitter, really needs to pick up his power numbers.

[Adam2]

Burleson has taken some heat for his lack of power production. But, Arenado, as the cleanup hitter, really needs to pick up his power numbers.

Not every single thread requires a Burleson cameo

[Shady]

Burleson has taken some heat for his lack of power production. But, Arenado, as the cleanup hitter, really needs to pick up his power numbers.

Not every single thread requires a Burleson cameo

Hotshot, you don't make the rules. Why not try to make an intelligent comment about Arenado's lack of power as the Cardinals cleanup hitter?

[Adam2]

Burleson has taken some heat for his lack of power production. But, Arenado, as the cleanup hitter, really needs to pick up his power numbers.

Not every single thread requires a Burleson cameo

Hotshot, you don't make the rules.

Serious question, not being sarcastic. Why do you insist on inserting Burleson into so many threads that aren't discussing him?

[craviduce]

Burleson has taken some heat for his lack of power production. But, Arenado, as the cleanup hitter, really needs to pick up his power numbers.

Not every single thread requires a Burleson cameo

Hotshot, you don't make the rules.

he doesn't. But you're breaking one. You're supposed to stay On Topic, not try to Hijack Threads. It's the ONE Thing that the Mod Dierker still holds dear...

I guess people are free to report you?

[Shady]

Burleson has taken some heat for his lack of power production. But, Arenado, as the cleanup hitter, really needs to pick up his power numbers.

Not every single thread requires a Burleson cameo

Hotshot, you don't make the rules.

Serious question, not being sarcastic. Why do you insist on inserting Burleson into so many threads that aren't discussing him?

Burleson takes way too much heat compared the the big money guys and higher draft choices.