Nolan Arenado trade ‘oddity’ is about to get really awkward for Cardinals
NY Post
The Cardinals are days away from a potentially awkward situation at the ballclub’s spring training facility in Jupiter, Fla.
One that president of baseball operations John Mozeliak addressed Wednesday with reporters as the deadline for players to report by Sunday loomed, as did the prospects of an unhappy Nolan Arenado.
The Cardinals have been openly trying to trade the star third baseman to no avail, in part because of the full no-trade clause he has in his contract and Arenado’s desire to end up with one of five specific teams.
Mozeliak described the situation, according to MLB.com, as an “oddity” and said the organization is opening spring training, traditionally a time for hope and optimism, with “this over our heads.”
“Could something happen in the next week? Possibly. Could this go into camp? Possibly,” Mozeliak said. “So, I don’t have a definitive answer. Patience is required.”
Arenado is expected to report to the team’s facility on Sunday if a trade doesn’t materialize by then and could be on the field the next day for the Cardinals’ first full-squad workout.
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