Cardinals preach ‘Patience’ by finding the Nolan Arenado -Resolution

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The Cardinals are days away from a potentially awkward situation at Ballclub’s Spring Training Facility in Jupiter, FLA.

One presided by the president of baseball operations John Mozeliak on Wednesday with journalists as the deadline for players to report before Sunday, as is the prospect of an unhappy Nolan Arenado.

The Cardinals have openly tried to trade Star Third Baseman to no use, partly because of the full clause of non-trade he has in his contract, and Arenado’s desire to end with one of five specific teams.

Cardinals third Baseman Nolan Arenado throws to the first base during a road game against Rockies last season. AP

Mozeliak described the situation, According to mlb.comLike a “wonders” and said that the organization opens spring training, traditionally a time of hope and optimism, with “This over our heads.”

“Could something happen in the next week? Possibly. Could this go into the camp? Possibly, ”said Mozeliak. “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 is not realized at the time and could be on the field the next day for Cardinals’ first training in full squad.

Mozeliak acknowledged that he had not yet talked to anyone from Star Infielder’s camp in several weeks and expected some awesome if he arrives.

But he added that Arenado is still a professional and understands expectations.

“I still think he is a professional baseball player and he is currently a St. Louis Cardinal, and we all understand when you’re here, you push forward, ”Mozeliak said. “Would it mean to try to achieve something during spring training? Possibly, but there are no guarantees at the time. “

Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak asks questions from the media on day -throwers and catchers for spring training. Jim Rassol-Misted Pictures

MLB.COMS John Denton reported in December This arenado had six teams on his trading wish list that included dodgers, Padres, Angels, Phillies, Mets or Red Sox.

On Wednesday, he reported that Mozeliak had been limited to trying to trade with Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Padres and Angels.

Red Sox probably came out of the board on Wednesday night after Boston accepted an agreement with Alex Bregman.

Nolan Arenado runs to the first base of the eighth round during a Cardinals-Rockies game last season. AP

“If you think back when we started discussing the opportunity to act him, we were constantly thinking we could probably do something this season, but it just didn’t happen,” Mozeliak said. “In the end, I didn’t have a big list of teams, and it wasn’t like there were 29 teams I could take him with, so I’m trying to navigate what I could work with. Obviously, it has not moved in the pace that many of us had hoped for. “

In December, the Cardinals had an agreement with Astros for Arenado, but the third Baseman mixed the deal.

Time ticks for everything to be done before things really get started during spring training.