Typically we spend a lot of time rehashing all of the accomplishments of the offseason, so this will be brief,” he told media as spring training opened Wednesday.

The St. Louis Cardinals have been desperate to move Nolan Arenado for the entire offseason. But as teams report for spring training this week, we're still waiting on a deal, with no one super enthused at the prospect of taking on the three years remaining on Arenado's contract given his age and evident offensive decline.

After spending much off the offseason trying to trade Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak admits it would be awkward if the third baseman arrives in camp Monday.