Red Sox/MLB 2021 Hot Stove II - RIP: Hank Aaron

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Rosenthal: Cardinals, Rockies in discussions on Nolan Arenado trade

The Cardinals are in discussions with the Rockies about a deal that would bring the five-time All-Star third baseman to St. Louis, according to major-league sources. No deal appears close, and the other players who might be involved are not known.

 

[CDJ]

That would be wild. They’ll probably lose Trevor Story next offseason too- unless they’re moving Arenado in order to retain him, that is

 

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Rosenthal: Cardinals, Rockies in discussions on Nolan Arenado trade

 

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[CDJ]

Matt Moore may be a sneaky good signing, his velocity was apparently back in Japan last year. He’s a much different pitcher at 94-95 with location than what he left the league with

 

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[rfournier103]

Hes in his paradise now with both the Pats and Sox being irrelevant. Can now be himself.

Exactly.

He can be irrelevant.

I can’t remember the last time anyone told me about anything they read in the Boston Globe/boston.com. That outlet has been nothing but garbage for years in both news and sports.

 

[CDJ]

Apparently Arenado to the cardinals is official, wow

per rosenthal

 

[McGarnagle]

Insane.

Don't necessarily blame the Rockies for cashing in on an asset like that, but man, that's a major trade.

 

[CDJ]

Insane.

Don't necessarily blame the Rockies for cashing in on an asset like that, but man, that's a major trade.

they’re apparently eating big money, they better get a huge return

 

[McGarnagle]

they’re apparently eating big money, they better get a huge return

I love how every other NL West team looks at the Dodgers and Padres and is like "let's not even try to compete with that. All in for the 2026 pennant run."

 

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Apparently Arenado to the cardinals is official, wow

per rosenthal

That’s crazy. How other teams weren’t in on him is beyond me.

 

[BostonBob]

Apparently Arenado to the cardinals is official, wow

Not only did Colorado send $50 million to St. Louis but the Cardinals didn't even part with any of their top prospects.

from cbssports.com:

The St. Louis Cardinals have landed All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado in a blockbuster trade with the Colorado Rockies, CBS Sports' R.J. Anderson has confirmed. Colorado is expected to retain approximately $50 million of the $199 million remaining on Arenado's contract. Lefty Austin Gomber, righties Jake Woodford and Angel Rondon, first baseman Luken Baker, and outfielder Jhon Torres are headed to Colorado in exchange for Arenado.

Gomber, 27, owns a 3.72 ERA in 104 MLB innings with St. Louis. MLB.com ranks the 20-year-old Torres the No. 9 prospect in the Cardinals' system and says "the final product could be that of an above-average big leaguer who offers value in all facets of the game." MLB.com also ranks Rondon and Baker the No. 13 and 23 prospects in the system, respectively. Woodford, 24, is unranked and had a 5.57 ERA in 21 innings with St. Louis in 2020.

 

[CDJ]

Yeah that’s kind of an inexplicable trade for the Rockies. I get Arenado had a down shortened, weird season but you can’t sell him for that little AND eat significant money

 

[BostonBob]

This is interesting....

 

[McGarnagle]

Robinhood Manfred should restrict that trade

 

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[KrejciMVP]

Spring training in a month down in Tampa area

 

[Gator Mike]

Boston Business Journal has some renderings of the Red Sox' new redevelopment plan for the area around Fenway in conjuction with the D'Angelo Family and WS Development:

 

[LSCII]

Not only did Colorado send $50 million to St. Louis but the Cardinals didn't even part with any of their top prospects.

from cbssports.com:

The St. Louis Cardinals have landed All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado in a blockbuster trade with the Colorado Rockies, CBS Sports' R.J. Anderson has confirmed. Colorado is expected to retain approximately $50 million of the $199 million remaining on Arenado's contract. Lefty Austin Gomber, righties Jake Woodford and Angel Rondon, first baseman Luken Baker, and outfielder Jhon Torres are headed to Colorado in exchange for Arenado.

Gomber, 27, owns a 3.72 ERA in 104 MLB innings with St. Louis. MLB.com ranks the 20-year-old Torres the No. 9 prospect in the Cardinals' system and says "the final product could be that of an above-average big leaguer who offers value in all facets of the game." MLB.com also ranks Rondon and Baker the No. 13 and 23 prospects in the system, respectively. Woodford, 24, is unranked and had a 5.57 ERA in 21 innings with St. Louis in 2020.

They basically paid $50 mill to STL so they didn't have to pay the other $200 Mill. It's insane. It's a straight salary dump for one of the best players in the league.

 

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Spring training in a month down in Tampa area

Showoff with your temperate climate. It's like 8 degrees where I am today and we're supposed to be getting up to 20 inches of snow on Monday. lol