Nolan Arenado, after an offseason filled with trade speculation, is back for his fifth season with the St. Louis Cardinals. While his return gives the Cardinals stability at third base, it could

“I’m ready to work,” Arenado said. “It’s not awkward for my teammates and my coaches. And to be honest with you, it’s not really awkward with the front office. They have a job to do and I have a job to do.”

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado reported to spring training on Sunday, showing up to play for a team that spent much of the offseason trying to trade him. The eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner is owed $74 million for the next three seasons.

After an offseason in which it seemed like Nolan Arenado would be on the move, the eight-time All-Star vowed to improve when he reported to spring training with his St. Louis Cardinals teammates on Sunday at Jupiter,

Maybe, just maybe, the St. Louis Cardinals didn't exactly win the Nolan Arenado trade with the Colorado Rockies. Perhaps, knowing what we know now, the deal was a loss for both teams.

The St. Louis Cardinals will likely look to cut ties with a few different players following the report that Nolan Arenado will likely remain a member of the team.

It’s almost as if he never left, which he didn’t. TKO “The Kilcoyne Opinion” on the strange saga that was/is the Cardinals attempts to trade Nolan Arenado.

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After denying a trade to the Houston Astros earlier this offseason, St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado won't even mention the franchise by name.