Nolan Arenado will be checking into Camp Jupiter this weekend, or perhaps Monday morning. He has not been traded. He will be the Cardinals third baseman to start the season, and we'll see how it plays out. There's no real reason to start another round of trade rumors and speculation. Time to focus on getting ready for a new year on the diamond.

I don't understand the "it will be awkward" narrative about the Cardinals and their third baseman continuing their relationship after a failed attempt to trade him. And in this video I explain all of the reasons why. I also explain why there's no reason to think there will be any hard feelings. That's ridiculous. Both parties can only benefit if Arenado plays well, and hits well, for the '25 Cardinals. Arenado's teammates? They'll be happy to have 'Nado with them because he makes the Cardinals a better club.