MLB Community Reacts To The Nolan Arenado Trade

If feels like rumors of a Nolan Arenado trade have been swirling for a couple of years now. On Friday Night, it finally happened. Nolan Arenado was traded from Rockies to the St. Louis Cardinals, turning them from a mediocre team to a real contender.

BREAKING: Cardinals have agreed to acquire Nolan Arenado from Rockies, sources tell @TheAthletic. Deal pending approval from both MLB and players’ union; Rockies sending Cardinals significant cash, believed to be in $50M range, and Arenado will be deferring money.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 30, 2021

The MLB world was buzzing on social media after the news dropped.

Imagine being a Cardinals fan. Sitting in jail for storming the Capitol. No idea your team got Nolan Arenado.

— Matt C. Shoot (@ConfirmedShoot) January 30, 2021

WELCOME TO THE CARDINALS NOLAN ARENADO!! pic.twitter.com/sFx8apCsZv

— Cards Nation (@CardsNation13) January 30, 2021

Nolan Arenado had texted at least one #STLCards player more than once over the past year to tell him how much he’d like to play in St. Louis. The Cardinals have always been motivated to get guys who want to be here.

— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) January 30, 2021

would NOT want to be the one to tell Ronaldo about the Arenado trade when he wakes up tomorrow pic.twitter.com/ppFhDrkl48

— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) January 30, 2021

I understand that Colorado can clear out the money to sign Trevor Story. I don't understand why Story would lock himself into the same situation Nolan Arenado so badly wanted to flee.

— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) January 30, 2021

The most boring off season in @Cardinals history just became the most exciting. Nolan Arenado will be a freaking @Cardinals. @ksdknews

— Frank Cusumano (@Frank_Cusumano) January 30, 2021

Rockies to Arenado pic.twitter.com/3RQSiSyrtd

— • (@baderknizner) January 30, 2021

*me explaining to my roommate why the Cardinals signing Nolan Arenado is the best thing that will happen to me all year* pic.twitter.com/ZOWcV0yR8P

— Timmy Anzalone (@TimmyAnzalone) January 30, 2021

Me when I hear the #STLCards trade for Nolan Arenado pic.twitter.com/TbUatc8XgX

— Allen Stout (@Allen_Stout) January 30, 2021

Arenado. Cardinals. They did it. pic.twitter.com/YvyFxVVx5q

— Michelle Smallmon (@msmallmon) January 30, 2021

Nolan Arenado to his Rockies teammates pic.twitter.com/mHe5pQfuea

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) January 30, 2021

Me trying to process the Nolan Arenado trade @Rockies #Rockies #MLB pic.twitter.com/PMTGo6V3yD

— Chris Cognetta (@Cognetta74) January 30, 2021

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It’s no doubt that Cardinals fans are absolutely jacked up about Arenado joining their team, and they should be. He is one of the true five-tool players in all of baseball. He has won a gold glove in each of his eight season with the Rockies, to go along with jaw-dropping numbers at the plate.

Over his eight-year career, Arenado has slashed an astounding .293/.349/.541 to go along with 235 home runs and 760 RBIs.

When asked about Arenado rumors at the beginning of the offseason, Rockies manager Bud Black downplayed the situation.

“My expectation is that they’ll be with us come Opening Day,’ Black said to ESPN in December.

Nolan Arenado will not be with the Rockies on Opening Day, which begs the question, “who’s next?”.  If the Rockies want to continue with the tear-down of their roster, they would have a lot of suitors for All-Star shortstop Trevor Story.

It seems like the Rockies are entering rebuild mode, as the Cardinals continue to find ways to extend their competitive window.

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