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On MLB John Denton states that Boom reaffirmed today that releasing Arenado won’t be happening any time soon.

That idea was floated releasing that if no trade partner bites fit Nado this winter that Cardinals would consider eating his entire contract releasing him to open spot on team rather than carrying him for 2026.

Other teams may feel just wait out Cardinals and if Bloom is stuck they hope he gets released as then they could sign Arenado as free agent for less $$.

Bloom must be trying to put that rumor to rest.

Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

The Cardinals have multiple players who are better at 3b right now than N/A.
That was true throughout the 2025 season as well.

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

Yep.

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:41 pm

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

The Cardinals have multiple players who are better at 3b right now than N/A.
That was true throughout the 2025 season as well.

Sure, and one be gone by spring training, and the other will play 2B.

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:41 pm

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

The Cardinals have multiple players who are better at 3b right now than N/A.
That was true throughout the 2025 season as well.

Who?

You can't name one

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:41 pm

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

The Cardinals have multiple players who are better at 3b right now than N/A.
That was true throughout the 2025 season as well.

Unless you're talking about Donovan, no they don't.

Easy
Obvious
Whatever other nonsense comes after this

TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:49 pm

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:41 pm

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

The Cardinals have multiple players who are better at 3b right now than N/A.
That was true throughout the 2025 season as well.

Unless you're talking about Donovan, no they don't.

Easy
Obvious
Whatever other nonsense comes after this

Hurdy isn't a 3b...there is no one from 2025 better than Nado at 3b, for the Cards

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:46 pm

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:41 pm

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

The Cardinals have multiple players who are better at 3b right now than N/A.
That was true throughout the 2025 season as well.

Who?

You can't name one

Statistically, Gorman, Donovan, and even Fermin were all far more productive than N/A in 2025.
Next year, Wetherholt will join that list - at a minimum.
Though unlikely, it would not be a shock if 2 more did as well.

TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:49 pm

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:41 pm

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

The Cardinals have multiple players who are better at 3b right now than N/A.
That was true throughout the 2025 season as well.

Unless you're talking about Donovan, no they don't.

Easy
Obvious
Whatever other nonsense comes after this

Good question.
I will check back to see what you come up with.

It would be pretty stupid for Bloom to say otherwise publicly.

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:54 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:46 pm

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:41 pm

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

The Cardinals have multiple players who are better at 3b right now than N/A.
That was true throughout the 2025 season as well.

Who?

You can't name one

Statistically, Gorman, Donovan, and even Fermin were all far more productive than N/A in 2025.
Next year, Wetherholt will join that list - at a minimum.
Though unlikely, it would not be a shock if 2 more did as well.

WAR says, like many know, you are full of [shirt]

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 19:02 pm

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:54 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:46 pm

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:41 pm

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

The Cardinals have multiple players who are better at 3b right now than N/A.
That was true throughout the 2025 season as well.

Who?

You can't name one

Statistically, Gorman, Donovan, and even Fermin were all far more productive than N/A in 2025.
Next year, Wetherholt will join that list - at a minimum.
Though unlikely, it would not be a shock if 2 more did as well.

WAR says, like many know, you are full of [shirt]

WAR is a fiction, as those who created the silly toy openly and repeatedly admit.
Statistically, Gorman, Donovan, and even Fermin were all far more productive than N/A in 2025.
Unlike fictional fantasy league toys, that is an undeniable fact according to the data.

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:54 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:46 pm

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:41 pm

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

The Cardinals have multiple players who are better at 3b right now than N/A.
That was true throughout the 2025 season as well.

Who?

You can't name one

Statistically, Gorman, Donovan, and even Fermin were all far more productive than N/A in 2025.
Next year, Wetherholt will join that list - at a minimum.
Though unlikely, it would not be a shock if 2 more did as well.

Statistically Gorman is a zero war player at third base.

NA is well above that and still has a higher ceiling.

JJW is a 2B. And Fermin is not a starter in any reality.

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:41 pm

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

The Cardinals have multiple players who are better at 3b right now than N/A.
That was true throughout the 2025 season as well.

Who? Gorman sucks at hitting and fielding

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:54 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:46 pm

Melville wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:41 pm

C-Unit wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025 18:32 pm Well I don't see the motivation to release him since there aren't any other 3B challenging for playing time. I think the team can move forward with their plans whether they have Arenado or not.

The Cardinals have multiple players who are better at 3b right now than N/A.
That was true throughout the 2025 season as well.

Who?

You can't name one

Statistically, Gorman, Donovan, and even Fermin were all far more productive than N/A in 2025.
Next year, Wetherholt will join that list - at a minimum.
Though unlikely, it would not be a shock if 2 more did as well.

It ain’t Easy for Gorman to field any position

It’s Obvious Fermin is a non-factor

Donovan is gone and Wetherholt is the Correct choice to replace him