Cardinals Move On From Nolan Arenado. What Comes Next?

The Nolan Arenado era in St. Louis is officially over, and the Cardinals have finally made their most defining move of the rebuild. Bernie Miklasz breaks down why this trade had to happen, why the return never mattered, and what it tells us about the future direction under Chaim Bloom. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie reacts to the Cardinals trading Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks, analyzes the financial reality behind the deal, and explains why fans arguing over millions missed the entire point. He also lays out the Cardinals’ tentative infield plans for 2026, evaluates Brendan Donovan’s trade value, and gives a final verdict on the Goldschmidt–Arenado era in St. Louis. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices