Nolan Arenado is back in the Cardinals' lineup after a six-week shoulder injury. He has started at third base each of the past two nights. He'll probably be in the lineup for most or all of the final 10 games of the season, but the real source of intrigue will turn up again in the offseason. Arenado is under contract for two more seasons. He's slated for a $27MM salary next year.
Before selecting Pope Francis in 2013, bookmakers overlooked him among front-runners, illustrating the unpredictability of papal selections, especially as dynamics within the College of Cardinals evolve.