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Done deal: Cardinals complete trade for mile-high superstar Arenado, officially
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Rockies Nolan Arenado, Carlos Gonzalez, Jake McGee playing in World Baseball Classic
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MLB trade rumors: Nolan Arenado trade talks intensifying between Cardinals and Rockies - MLB Daily Dish
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Cardinals go big, get Arenado from Rockies
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Nolan Arenado traded from Rockies to Cardinals - NBC Sports
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Nolan Arenado is traded to the St. Louis Cardinals - Fake Teams
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Rosenthal: Rockies' perplexing decision on Nolan Arenado; trade fallout; creative Rays - The Athletic
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Matt Carpenter forging new role after Nolan Arenado trade