With the St. Louis Cardinals in trade talks for the Rockies’ Nolan Arenado —and who knows who else — it’s fair to wonder which players the Redbirds will absolutely refuse to include in any potential deals. Not just now, but six months from now when the club is up against the July 31st trade deadline.
Various voices insist that top prospects Dylan Carlson and/or Nolan Gorman are untouchable, as are Jack Flaherty and Paul DeJong. But what if the Cardinals suffer a series of injuries that deplete the pitching staff, or the outfield, or the left side of the infield, before the trade deadline?