Cubs and Cardinals Reportedly Teams That Intrigue Rockies Most in Nolan Arenado Trade Talks
By Michael Luciano
The Colorado Rockies just signed superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado to a record-breaking eight-year, $260 million contract last offseason. However, they have spent a grand total of $0 in free agency on major league contracts, and are now looking to trade the best player the franchise has known since Todd Helton.
The Rockies have been listening to calls for a potential Arenado swap for a while now, and per ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals are firmly at the head of the pack in trade discussions.
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— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 7, 2020
Arenado has won seven straight Gold Glove awards at third base and has made five consecutive All-Star games. Last season, the 28-year-old slashed .315/.379/.583 with 41 homers and 118 RBI. He's hit 35+ home runs in each of the past five seasons.
The Cubs and Cardinals don't have tons of prospects to trade, but selling the farm is totally worth it for a player of Arenado's caliber.
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— ✶ Sports Mockery ✶ (@sportsmockery) January 7, 2020
Arenado is a top 10 player in the league at minimum given his impact both in the field and at the dish. Arenado getting traded would be nothing short of a seismic event in baseball, as the Cubs or Cardinals would become World Series contenders while the Rockies would likely head for a rebuild.