MLB Mailbag: Arenado, Bellinger, Phillies, Reds, A’s, Mariners, Brewers, More

Time for another edition of the weekly MLB Mailbag here on MLBTR. I’m pressuring MLBTR owner Tim Dierkes this week.

We’ve received more questions than usual, with a focus on some of the latest rumors/reports about big-name NL Central players such as Nolan Arenado again Cody Bellinger. We’ll tackle that, along with questions about the Phillies’ options, the Reds’ outlook following early moves, the latest wave of undrafted players, how exactly the A’s can spend money and more.

With questions!

Mark asks:

Shouldn’t the Cardinals find a trade partner for Nolan Arenado (or one he agrees to), how do they fix the logjam? Gorman, Donovan, Saggese–and eventually Wetherholt–at 2B/3B, and 1B/DH are now used with Contreras and Burleson. It seems like if they plan to let the younger guys play, it’s hard to see how we have enough time to play.

Eldon asks:

The Yankees are rumored to be interested in Nolan Arenado. Wouldn’t this be very similar to the Donaldson fiasco of a very short time ago Hopefully Steinbrenner and/or Cashman wouldn’t do that again…would they? An aging player with a big contract who seems to be on the decline? Why?

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