Athletics Trade For Nolan Arenado Fell Through Due To 1 Factor

Diamondbacks Won Arenado Without the Best Offer

The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t just land a star when they acquired Nolan Arenado—they also won a quiet but telling standoff that revealed how the veteran views his final competitive window. New reporting confirmed that the Athletics had a deal in place with the St. Louis Cardinals, one that would have sent Arenado west. The only problem? Arenado never truly wanted to go there.From a Diamondbacks perspective, that detail matters. It reinforces t…

Surprising Team Had Deal In Place For Nolan Arenado Before D-Backs Trade

The Nolan Arenado saga in St. Louis ended with the Arizona Diamondbacks landing the star third baseman for salary relief and right handed prospect Jack Martinez, but the twist is the Athletics were even closer than most people realized. Ken Rosenthal reported the Athletics had a deal in place with the St. Louis Cardinals first, and it only died because Arenado was not willing to sign off on it. The Athletics reached a deal, then Arenado used his…

A's Had Deal In Place For Nolan Arenado Prior To D-Backs Trade

While the Cardinals recently dealt Nolan Arenado to Arizona, the Athletics actually had a deal in place for him first. Read more at MLBTR.