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Cardinals Have Given Permission To 1 Veteran To Seek A Trade
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/cardinals-have-given-permission-to-1-veteran-to-seek-a-trade/
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The St. Louis Cardinals missed the postseason for the second straight year after finishing with a record of 83-79.
It was the team’s first time missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons since the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
While the Cardinals organization has had plenty of success over the recent years, it has been reported that the team will take a step back next season and focus on developing their young players.
This news has created trade rumors involving some of the Cardinals’ star players, and the team has now permitted their star third basemen to seek a trade.
According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale via B/R Walk-Off on ‘X,’ the Cardinals have given Nolan Arenado’s agent permission to talk to teams about a potential trade.
Arenado is a 12-year veteran of the MLB who came into the league in 2013 with the Colorado Rockies where he played eight seasons before coming to the Cardinals for the last four.
The eight-time all-star could potentially switch teams again before the 2025 season now that the Cardinals permitted him to seek a trade.
In 2024, Arenado played 152 games for the Cardinals where he batted .272 with 16 home runs, 71 RBIs, and a .719 OPS.
Arenado is well known for his offense, but he also is a stellar third baseman as shown by his 10 Gold Glove Awards.
The Cardinals could part ways with multiple of their veteran players, but Arenado likely doesn’t want to be a part of a rebuild at this stage of his career.
Arenado will be another name to keep an eye on as the MLB offseason continues.
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Cardinals President Has Honest Admission About The Team’s Direction
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/cardinals-president-has-honest-admission-about-the-teams-direction/
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The St. Louis Cardinals missed the postseason for the second straight season in 2024 after finishing with a record of 83-79.
Since winning the World Series in 2011, the Cardinals have made the playoffs eight out of 13 seasons.
In an organization that has 11 World Series titles and is used to a winning culture, missing the postseason can seem like a catastrophe.
The Cardinals will reportedly take a step back next season and focus more on the development of their players to reset their organization.
Cardinals President John Mozeliak revealed his thoughts on the team’s direction.
Mozeliak talks about how the team is heading in the wrong direction and how the decision to part ways with key components of their roster possibly might be their best option.
There have been talks of trading one of their star players Nolan Arenado and taking the next few seasons to focus on drafting and developing their young talent.
Cardinals fans are likely not thrilled with the idea of resetting the roster over the next few years, but Mozeliak believes that could be the best move in the long run.
It will be interesting to see what the team decides to do this offseason and to see what their roster looks like at the start of the 2025 season.
The Cardinals haven’t advanced past the wild-card round in the playoffs since 2019, and they could struggle to just make the postseason in the coming seasons.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/cardinals-president-has-honest-admission-about-the-teams-direction/
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MLB Insider Says 1 Cardinals Player Is Likely To Be Traded This Offseason
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/mlb-ins...player-is-likely-to-be-traded-this-offseason/
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The St. Louis Cardinals and their fans are used to a winning culture with 11 World Series titles in franchise history.
However, things haven’t been going the Cardinals’ way lately, as they missed the postseason for a second straight year in 2024.
It has been reported that the Cardinals are cleaning house before the 2025 season and preparing to focus on developing their young talent in the farm system.
Because of that approach, one big-name Cardinals player reportedly is likely to be traded this offseason.
Arenado is a 33-year-old third baseman who came into the league in 2013 with the Colorado Rockies and played eight seasons for them before playing the past four with the Cardinals.
The eight-time All-Star had another productive season in 2024, playing 152 games and batting .272 with 16 home runs, 71 RBIs and a .719 OPS.
Arenado will likely draw interest from plenty of teams who need a third baseman, especially if they have a young team that would benefit from a veteran presence in the clubhouse.
The Cardinals appear to be hitting the reset button ahead of the 2025 season, and it will be interesting to see how their fans react to this decision.
With many trade candidates and a free agent class full of talent, this offseason should remain exciting for the foreseeable future.
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Cardinals Expected To Field Interest In 1 Starting Pitcher
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/cardinals-expected-to-field-interest-in-1-starting-pitcher/
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The St. Louis Cardinals, who have been one of Major League Baseball’s most consistent teams in recent history, have had a rough couple of seasons.
After missing the postseason for a second consecutive year in 2024 with a record of 83-79, the Cardinals are expected to hit the reset button in 2025.
They are expected to look to trade most of their big-name players and shift their focus to younger players to develop.
One veteran starting pitcher is the newest name to pop up in rumors of players the Cardinals could trade.
The veteran starting pitcher came into the league in 2015 with the New York Mets.
After playing six seasons for the Mets, the left-hander played one season for the Toronto Blue Jays before joining the Cardinals in 2022.
Last season, Matz appeared in 12 games, starting seven, and posted a record of 1-2 with a 5.08 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 44.1 innings pitched.
He could be an intriguing option for a team that desires a veteran presence in its rotation.
Matz’s best season came with the Blue Jays in 2021, when he started 29 games and had a record of 14-7 with a 3.82 ERA and 144 strikeouts in 150.2 innings pitched.
Although Matz had a down season in 2024, his 3.86 ERA from 2023 is respectable and could boost interest from some MLB teams this offseason.
It will be interesting to see how the Cardinals handle their current situation as their fans will likely be unhappy if the team underperforms for multiple years to come.
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Nolan Arenado Is Reportedly Open To A Position Change
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/nolan-arenado-is-reportedly-open-to-a-position-change/
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The St. Louis Cardinals have 11 World Series titles and have been known as one of MLB’s best teams in recent history.
Since winning the World Series in 2011, the Cardinals have made the postseason in eight of 13 seasons but have missed the past two.
With rumors swirling of the Cardinals having a reset year in 2025, Nolan Arenado has become a likely trade candidate.
If traded, the 10-time Gold Glove third baseman reportedly would be willing to switch positions.
This is not the first time this offseason that a player has said he is open to playing a different position for a new team.
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames also said he would move if the deal was right on a team with a solidified player already on the roster.
Arenado came into the league in 2013 with the Colorado Rockies and played eight seasons before going to the Cardinals for the past four seasons.
In 2024, Arenado played in 152 games, batting .272 with 16 home runs, 71 RBIs and a .719 OPS.
With the Cardinals rumored to rebuild over the next few seasons, it would make sense to trade Arenado to try to get a bundle in return.
The 33-year-old could be a target for teams wanting to add a right-handed bat with some power as he has hit at least 30 home runs in seven of his 12 MLB seasons.
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