Aaron Nola is the biggest free-agent signing of the offseason so far, though it doesn’t really feel that way since he ended up returning to the Phillies. The Cardinals were in pursuit of the righty, who reportedly turned down bigger offers than seven years and $172 million because he really wanted to stay with the only organization he’s ever known.
“This isn’t the worst day in the world by any means,” Cards president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told KMOX. “There’s still pitching out there and there are things we feel we can do to help our club.