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St. Louis Cardinals OFFSEASON Overhaul Begins as Arenado and Gray TRADE Talks Heat Up
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The St. Louis Cardinals face a transformative offseason with major roster decisions looming. Will Nolan Arenado finally be traded after another disappointing season?
Jeff Jones from the Belleville News Democrat breaks down the Cardinals' winter strategy, analyzing likely trades involving Arenado and Sonny Gray, the team's approach to rebuilding the starting rotation through free agency and trades, and emerging bullpen prospects like Luis Gastelum and Austin Love.
https://www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/article312667672.html
The conversation covers Lars Nootbaar's concerning double heel surgery and its impact on outfield planning, Brendan Donovan's surprising trade value as JJ Wetherholt pushes for playing time, the crowded catching situation with four potential options, and Yadier Molina's uncertain coaching future. Jones provides insider perspective on potential free agent targets including Kyle Freeland, Kyle Finnegan, and whether Ryan Helsley could return to St. Louis after his disappointing Mets tenure.
Tune in for expert analysis on how the Cardinals plan to navigate this critical offseason and position themselves for 2026.
0:00 Intro
2:16 Nolan Arenado and Sonny Gray trade likelihood
5:01 Starting rotation needs and external additions
7:33 Dustin May and Walker Buehler interest
8:40 Bullpen tweaks and young pitching prospects
10:44 Gastelum, Love, and Mosqueda's potential roles
15:32 Free agent relievers and closer options
18:23 Ryan Helsley and Devin Williams possibilities
21:03 Lars Nootbaar injury impact on offense
26:08 Right-handed bat needs in free agency
27:22 Brendan Donovan trade rumors and value
31:00 Catching depth and roster decisions
33:14 Yadier Molina's coaching staff status
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