St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker doubles during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff

Nolan Arenado and Starling Marte are in similar situations during spring training. However, the Mets outfielder has chosen a different approach than the Cardinals star regarding trade rumors.

New York Mets' Pete Alonso doubles during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff

St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras swings during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff

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- New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino celebrates after striking out St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson to end a baseball game Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in St. Louis.

The former Met began the final year of his contract in St. Louis with two scoreless innings and a brief look at a new cutter and curve.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras handles a ground out by New York Mets' Francisco Lindor during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, Feb. 24,

Like Yankees, like Mets. The Frankie Montas experiment has stifled both New York teams. But an even better fallback plan is on the market.

After 25-year-old third baseman Mark Vientos posted 135 OPS+ in his second full MLB season for New York, the Mets never made much sense for Arenado. This became even more unlikely when New York re-signed slugging first baseman Pete Alonso, removing the possibility of Vientos sliding to first and opening up third for Arenado.

The St. Louis Cardinals have been very quiet this offseason ... Rymer of Bleacher Report predicted that Quintana would return to the New York Mets after a strong 2024. "With [Frankie] Montas ...

The St. Louis Cardinals have chosen a new direction this year after a disappointing 2024 season. They let Paul Goldschmidt