For much of the offseason, a Nolan Arenado trade seemed inevitable. But spring training is now rolling along and he’s still a Cardinal. Today, Katie Woo of The Athletic takes an extensive look at the twists and turns of the winter. Many of the details came out over the past few months but the piece also provides some new tidbits and extra context.

The Cardinals made it a priority to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado this offseason but the team has been unable to find a partner.

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak recently revealed that he was afraid to trade Nolan Arenado this winter. Here's why.