The Cardinals were on the verge of trading Arenado, their top offseason goal, and they’d not only pulled off a deal, they’d matched with one of the teams on the eight-time All-Star’s short and semi-problematic five-team list of acceptable destinations.

Spring training camps have opened across Arizona and Florida, but because a spare handful of free agents and trade targets remain available the hot stove rumors continue apace. Speaking of which, Sunday's supply of scuttle may be found just below.