Video by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado takes ... off some pitches too,” Arenado said. “I wasn’t just swinging to swing.

The rumors and speculation about potential trades involving St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Arenado certainly are still alive despite the fact that Spring Training games are in full swing.

The St. Louis Cardinals seemingly did everything they could to trade superstar Nolan Arenado this offseason ... to slim down and rejuvenate his swing, perhaps we'll see him return to playing ...

Arenado is just 4-for-30 with one home run in his first 12 Grapefruit League games.

Marlins fourth. Eric Wagaman doubles to deep left center field. Javier Sanoja grounds out to second base, Brendan Donovan to Alec Burleson. Eric Wagaman scores. Rob Brantly pops out to shallow infield ...

Jose Fermin scores. Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging. Nolan Arenado called out on strikes. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 3, Nationals 0. Nationals third. Nasim Nunez grounds ...

The Dodgers could make this narrative even worse by swinging a blockbuster trade ... at least for the time being? St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado. The Dodgers are on a short list of teams ...

The rumors and speculation about potential trades involving St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Arenado certainly are still alive despite the fact that Spring Training games are in full swing.

Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging. Nolan Arenado called out on strikes. Advertisement Article continues below this ad 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 3, Nationals 0. Nationals third.

Cardinals third. Michael Siani strikes out swinging. Masyn Winn walks. Ivan Herrera walks. Brendan Donovan hits into a force out to second base. Ivan Herrera out at third. Masyn Winn scores. Fielding ...