It’s a day that will live in infamy for the Colorado Rockies. After swirling rumors and public disputes all winter, the Rockies finally traded star third baseman Nolan Arenado to the St. Louis Cardinals along with $50 million on February 1, 2021, for a five-player package.
There is no real need to rehash and explain the full details of the trade or why it materialized in the first place, but it felt appropriate to examine the trade's results and repercussions amid the state of the Rockies roster and the fact that the Cardinals are likely to shop Arenado around this winter.