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The St. Louis Cardinals may be looking to make a splash by acquiring third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the two teams have touched base on a blockbuster trade involving the 29-year old star. The Cardinals are in discussions with the Rockies about a deal that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ trade for Mookie Betts last winter played a vital role in L.A. capturing its first World Series title since 1988. But the Dodgers already have another star in their sights as they hope to repeat. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported L.A. is interested in trading for Colorado Rockies third baseman […]

The long-awaited resolution to Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant’s service-time grievance is nearly here. Although a formal announcement is expected by the end of the week, ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan reported on Wednesday arbitrator Mark Irvings ruled in favor of the Cubs. Why is this significant? Had he won the grievance, Bryant would […]

The Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs have reportedly discussed a Nolan Arenado-Kris Bryant swap, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago. Via Bleacher Nation: “This is something I heard very recently. Yes, Arenado would love to play for the Cubs, I agree with [ESPN’s] Jeff [Passan] on that, but I’ll go one step further. They’ve […]

The Nolan Arenado era in Colorado might be nearing its end. Arenado has been the subject of trade rumors for the better part of the 2019-20 season, but things exploded on Monday night when the All-Star third basemen voiced his displeasure and “disrespect” coming from the Rockies organization just a few hours after general manager […]

Colorado Rockies star third baseman Nolan Arenado shared a note with members of the fanbase following his recent comments in which he voiced displeasure and cited “disrespect” coming from some members of the organization. Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post, who also helped break the news of Arenado’s initial comments, tweeted out a note from the […]

Last winter, the Colorado Rockies signed third baseman Nolan Arenado to an eight-year, $260 million contract extension, so you would think all would be just peachy between the two parties. However, that is hardly the case. Earlier this offseason, Arenado’s name was thrown around in trade rumors. The asking price was (and still is) understandably […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are discussing a potential move with the Colorado Rockies involving third baseman Nolan Arenado, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Morosi reported the Cardinals and Rockies have engaged in “preliminary” talks for the five-time All-Star, though Arenado — who has a full no-trade clause — would have to approve any pending […]

Two new teams have emerged as suitors in a potential trade for Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado. ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan reports the Rockies are “intrigued” by the prospects of dealing with the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. Passan noted that while the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals might seem like natural […]

The Washington Nationals are exploring all options as they look to replace Anthony Rendon at third base. Washington is still in on free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is expected to get at least four years and over $100 million in guaranteed money. However, the Nats are also considering a number of trade possibilities, like […]

Colorado Rockies superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado now has a 50 percent chance of getting traded this winter, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, and at least six teams have shown interest in acquiring the seven-time Gold Glove Award winner: The chances of a Nolan Arenado trade this offseason have climbed to around 50 percent, multiple sources […]

With the market of free agents having settled down to only include a select few needle pushers, MLB teams now have to start to look at making trades to upgrade their rosters. As the Atlanta Braves have a lot of pieces in place to continue to keep their window of competition open, they are lacking […]

The Colorado Rockies are entertaining trade offers for All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado, and the Texas Rangers are among the teams talking about a blockbuster deal. Via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: The Rangers are among the clubs talking to the Rockies about Arenado, according to major-league sources. The loser of the Donaldson’s tug-of-war between […]

Could the Colorado Rockies seriously trade Nolan Arenado one year after signing him to an eight-year, $260 million contract extension? It seems like a possibility, as Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Rockies are “willing to listen” to trade inquiries on their All-Star third baseman. Heyman notes that Colorado has gotten “many calls” […]

The Colorado Rockies ensured that third baseman Nolan Arenado would never see the free-agent market when they signed him to an eight-year, $260 million deal during spring training. But with the Rockies coming off a massively disappointing 71-91 season and on the cusp of having a franchise record for payroll, is it possible that they […]

In a world where dreams do come true and anything goes, a picture-perfect roster comprised of major league baseball players from the National League could be brought together to make for an absolutely unstoppable franchise. Formidable to all other MLB teams, this team is exactly what an All-Star game roster would look like, without favoritism […]

With the constant stream of money being funneled to players recently in the MLB, big-time contracts are being handed out to any players who have been on the level of what a superstar is. Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Nolan Arenado, Mike Trout, Blake Snell, and Paul Goldschmidt have all been forced into a new tax […]

After posting a record season, that included both good and bad records, Jacob deGrom is looking to continue his success on the round as a member of the upstart New York Mets. Headlining their rotation for yet another season, deGrom will team up with longtime teammate Noah Syndergaard to hopefully help lead this team back […]

Just four years ago, the Colorado Rockies were at the very bottom of the NL West standings. Struggling to find good pitching and hampered by aging veterans, the Rockies jettisoned franchise icon Troy Tulowitzki in the hopes of garnering a new sense of direction. Colorado has improved in every year since 2015, culminating in a […]

Last season, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich won the National League MVP Award after a breakout season in which he nearly won the Triple Crown. Yelich led the NL in batting average (.326), finished second in RBIs (110) and third in homers (36) while posting a 166 wRC+, also tops in the league and fourth […]

For months on end, the main questions of this MLB offseason pertained to two 26-year-old stars: Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. Where would they sign? How much would they sign for? Could one of these megastars be the first $400 milli0n man in big league history? When the dust settled, Machado signed a 10-year, $300 […]

Coming off a season that resulted in yet another World Series championship earned, the Boston Red Sox do not have that many areas that need to be improved. However, their bullpen, after inevitably losing Craig Kimbrel (even though he still remains unsigned) will need to reshuffle and figure out who will slot in at the […]

Colorado Rockies superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado has agreed to an eight-year extension with the club, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan: BREAKING: Third baseman Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies are finalizing an eight-year, contract extension worth more than $255M, league sources tell ESPN. Deal includes an opt-out after three years, would give Arenado the […]

In the constant on again, off again rumor mill involving Manny Machado, a few teams have been diagnosed as being “in” on him, most notably the Chicago White Sox. Coming off a miserable year that resulted in the franchise earning its fourth-ever 100+ loss season, change is needed. Having a payroll just a bit over […]

Prior to Friday’s submission deadline, the Colorado Rockies and third baseman Nolan Arenado exchanged their arbitration figures for Arenado’s 2019 contract. The two sides now have time to work towards an agreement prior to Arenado’s hearing, which would likely fall sometime in February. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Arenado’s camp has asked for […]