"'First base is okay, just take it away' Arenado shock 'Change of mind', give up 3rd base that GG received 10 times for trade, 6 teams compressed
Dec 11, 2024
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MLB.com reported on the 11th (Korea time) that Arenado will accept the trade as a team that includes the Phillies, Mets, and Red Sox in addition to the Dodgers, Padres, Angels, and `Arenado and agent Joel Wolf have informed the Cardinals that they are willing to move to other positions to help them trade to teams that can compete in the World Series.'
Initially, the New York Yankees were also considered a club capable of recruiting Arenado, but they were not included in the six teams he wanted.
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 received full veto of the trade in February 2019 when he signed an eight-year, $260 million extension contract during his time with the Colorado Rockies. Two years later, in early 2021, it was traded to St. Louis, and the remaining contract is three years and $74 million until 2027. St. Louis intends to take it out.
Wolff interviewed local media in Dallas, Texas, where the winter meeting was being held, saying, `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.
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He then said "We don't want the St. Louis club to waste time. There are some teams that don't want to go. So discussions are dynamically underway," he added.
Arenado is a third baseman with the best defensive skills. Since his debut with the Colorado Rockies in 2013, he has won third baseman Gold Glove for 10 consecutive years until 2022. That doesn't mean the bat's ability is sagging. In 2015 and 2016, he hit 40 consecutive home runs and won five silver sluggers in his career. He has been named an All-Star eight times.
He marked a career batting average of 0.285 with 341 home runs and an OPS of 0.857. However, after moving to St. Louis through a trade in January 2021, his offense and defense numbers began to fall last year. He hit .266 with 26 home runs, 93 RBIs, OPS 0.774, and hit .272 with 16 home runs, 71 RBIs and OPS 0.719, respectively, in 152 games this season.
However, at the age of 33 this year, it is evaluated that he still has the ability to expect productivity in offense and defense.
Arenado said he could take on any position, but he reportedly notified the club of his intention to play first base. Wolf said "Arena is okay with shortstop and anything, but it's not bad to see first base. I'm in the position that I can ride the Gold Glove there as well."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
