A three-year, 106.3 billion third baseman who can see first base, a fastball to Houston? the exercise of veto power is uncertain
Dec 15, 2024
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Reporter The Athletic Chandler Rom reported on the 15th (Korea time) 'Houston Astros have emerged as a leading club to recruit St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado'No decision is imminent yet, but talks between the two clubs have been going on rapidly since last week's winter meeting'
St. Louis has set next season as the year of rebuilding in the offseason, and Arena, a high-salary player, has also set a trade policy. Arenado signed an eight-year, $260 million extension in February 2019 during the Colorado Rockies. His remaining contract, which was traded to St. Louis two years later in early 2021, is $74 million (about 106.3 billion won) for three years until 2027. St. Louis intends to take it out.
However, there is a problem to be solved. He has the total veto of the trade. In other words, it is unclear whether he will accept the trade to Houston.
According to MLB.com reporter John Denton, Arenado wants to go to six clubs: the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Diego Padres, the Los Angeles Angels, the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Mets, and the Boston Red Sox.
For now, Houston sent outfielder Kyle Tucker through a trade with the Chicago Cubs on the 14th, and acquired third baseman Isaac Paredes, right-hander Hayden Wesneski, and promising third baseman Cam Smith.
Existing third baseman Alex Bregman is in the FA market and is likely to be transferred, so he has secured a third baseman. However, if Arena succeeds in recruiting, the plan is to change Paredes to first baseman. Paredes has played 71 games as a first baseman in the big league, so there is no problem with defense.
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Earlier on the 11th, reporter Denton reported that Arenado's team to accept the trade included the Phillies, Mets, and Red Sox in addition to the Dodgers, Padres, and Angels, according to a person familiar with trade negotiations. "'Arenado and agent Joel Wolf have informed the Cardinals that they are also willing to move to other positions to help them trade to teams that can compete in the World Series.'"
In other words, he said he was willing to move to the first baseman rather than the third baseman, increasing the possibility of a trade.
Wolf said in an interview with the outlet that "Geographic preference will not play a significant role in Arenado's choice. Arenado said, "The number of teams that will accept the trade is larger than you think." In other words, Arena also wants to win, so any team with any power will accept the trade. There is no need to be limited to six teams.
For now, Houston is also being discussed as a potential destination. Houston has been in the postseason for eight consecutive years since 2017, winning two World Series titles and two runner-up finishes. This year, he rose to No. 1 in the AL West with 88 wins and 73 losses, and then knelt down to the Detroit Tigers for two consecutive losses in the wild-card series.
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