A shocking news comes to light after New York’s Top Insider Jack Curry revealed that the Yankees are unwilling to have Nolan Arenado on board. The New York Yankees not making any offer to trade him with the St. Louis Cardinals comes as a surprise for many. It starkly contrasted with the previous reports stating the team was on the verge of signing Arenado. After the blockbuster signing of Paul Goldschmidt, news was circulating about getting him as well.

Nolan used to be a former teammate and good friend of Paul, and thus, the speculations were quite high. The Yankees’ signing of Paul was presumed to have a strong influence on Arenado, who might have waived off the no-trade clause. This should have been a great opportunity for them to get him to the team. However, the shocking claim puts an end to all the speculations surrounding the Arenado links for the Yankees.

A major blow for the New York Yankees not to get Arenado alongside

Jack Curry said on December 24th “The Yankees never offered Stroman in a conversation with the Cardinals about Arenado. Doesn’t mean they won’t trade Stroman, but it’s inaccurate he was in a Cardinals conversation about Arenado.” This revelation came as a shock for the Yankees’ fans as they speculated about the Arenado links to be true. Goldschmidt and Arenado shared a close bond for many years, and it was expected that he might abandon his no-trade clause and get into the free agency market trade. He even mentioned that it is not like they won’t trade Stroman, but they had no conversations with the Cardinals about that. However, the proposed trade between the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox is expected to send shockwaves through the MLB.

The Cardinals are looking to rebuild their team and have shown a willingness to trade their veteran players. One of the main candidates that the team is opting to move has been Nolan Arenado. This trade would allow the Red Sox to have the eight-time All-Star Arenado in exchange for their pitcher Richard Fitts. His inconsistency in performance is a major reason to blame for his departure.

The Red Sox get their deal done with the Cardinals   

For the Red Sox, acquiring Nolan with $17 million in exchange for the right-handed pitcher looks like a great deal. Arenado’s stellar records in the MLB could boost the Red Sox’s confidence and strengthen the balance in the team. His significant leverage in negotiations as per the no-trade clause in the contract helped the Cardinals to make the move easily.

Adding a player of Arenado’s caliber to the roster would bring a lot to the table, considering the accolades he earned as an All-Star Silver, Gold, and Platinum Glover. It would allow the Red Sox to achieve a significant change in their lineup, for example, relocating Triston Casas to accommodate Nolan. In that case, Rafael Devers could be shifted to the first baseman position, and make Arenado available for the third base position. It would improve the team’s defensive and offensive ability as well.    

With the key signings and financial considerations, the Red Sox is in pursuit of the Championship glory in the upcoming seasons. It also indicates a strategic shift for the Cardinals in trying to rebuild their team. By signing the right-handed pitcher Richard Fitts and shortstop Yoeilin Cespedes, they look like a strong force to reckon with. However, it’s the early days to talk about it. What’s your opinion on the trade? Do share your comments below.