ST. LOUIS — A reminder of baseball’s shaky footing surfaced at an unexpected time and place last week.
Just a few questions into the virtual news conference that introduced Nolan Arenado as the Cardinals’ new third baseman, the topic shifted from the likely Hall of Famer’s trade to the fear of a work stoppage potentially grinding baseball to a halt before Arenado’s second season in St. Louis.
Arenado and Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. barely had finished their opening statements about the blockbuster deal when Associated Press baseball writer Ronald Blum sounded the sad trombone.
