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#cardinals

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The Mets have grabbed headlines for the moves they haven't made this offseason, namely watching Pete Alonso sign with Baltimore and head to Los Angeles. The club is actively working to add on the offensive side, though, with the Cardinals as a potential trade partner. Will Sammon of The Athletic reports the Mets have interest in outfielder Lars Nootbaar, while John Denton of MLB.com reports New York reached out about Willson Contreras.

Evaluating NFL trades is an inexact science. In the moment, we can compare deals to similar ones from the past or look at what the widely held expectations were for a swap, but teams have information and insights that we don't necessarily have on the outside.

Nolan Arenado is back in the Cardinals' lineup after a six-week shoulder injury. He has started at third base each of the past two nights. He'll probably be in the lineup for most or all of the final 10 games of the season, but the real source of intrigue will turn up again in the offseason. Arenado is under contract for two more seasons. He's slated for a $27MM salary next year.

The Cardinals are shopping right-hander Erick Fedde, seeking trades regardless of whether they decide to buy or sell by the deadline.

But the household was split: mom was a Cubs fan and his father was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.

The conclave to choose the next pope is set to begin with cardinals gathering in the Vatican, marking a centuries-old tradition of secret voting.