All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado could also be on the buying and selling block and his time with the St. Louis Cardinals could also be restricted, however supervisor Oliver Marmol made it very clear about the place he want to see Arenado play for the close to future.
When requested on Monday on the MLB Winter Conferences in Dallas about if he want to see Arenado “stick round,” Marmol did not hesitate along with his reply.
“You realize what, my reply is, ‘yeah,'” Marmol mentioned.
Whereas Marmol might wish to see the 33-year-old Arenado proceed his MLB profession in St. Louis, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak instructed reporters on Monday that, “It is my intention to strive” to discover a commerce companion for Arenado.
Now previous his fourth season taking part in for the Cardinals after being acquired in a blockbuster commerce with the Colorado Rockies, Arenado remains to be owed $74M over the subsequent three seasons. With St. Louis trying to trim its payroll, the efforts to discover a commerce companion for Arenado have picked up steam this winter.
Nonetheless, for now, Arenado stays part of a revamped St. Louis lineup. Marmol was requested on Monday about Arenado’s mindset within the midst of rumors and uncertainty.
“Constructive,” Marmol mentioned. “Nolan proper now’s working in an area of ‘I am right here and I am working towards getting myself prepared as a participant to have a productive yr,’ and he nonetheless does an excellent job of connecting with all of the younger guys. So till that is not the case, if that is what comes out of this, he’ll function the best way he is working proper now till he now not has to.”
Whereas Arenado might have a constructive mindset about his personal scenario, Marmol additionally emphasised Arenado nonetheless may be very constructive in regards to the Cardinals franchise as nicely.
“He all the time has,” Marmol mentioned about Arenado considering extremely of the Cardinals. “If there is a time the place that is not the case, then it is part of the enterprise. However till that occurs, he’s investing within the Cardinals.”
