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Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is well on his way to a record salary via the arbitration process. Arenado and the Rockies swapped figures on Friday, with the third baseman asking for $30 million and the team offering $24 million, …
Nolan Arenado received two awesome honors for his excellent defensive play in 2018, though one of his awards contained a major mistake. Arenado was named the Gold Glove winner. He also was named the Platinum Glove winner. As you can see below, …
Christian Yelich’s first season with the Milwaukee Brewers was far and away his best in the major leagues, and he is likely going to be named National League MVP. In fact, even another candidate for the award thinks Yelich deserves to win it. …
A bizarre hug from Javy Baez and Nolan Arenado in the middle of a play during the NL Wild Card Game drew some funny reactions on Twitter. Willson Contreras was batting for the Chicago Cubs with runners on first and second and one out in the bottom of …
The MLB playoffs are approaching, with teams clinching their spots on nearly a daily basis. The storylines are numerous, and there are several players worth focusing on. Here’s a look at 10 key players whose fortunes in October will have a big …
Nolan Arenado is slumping at a terrible time for the Colorado Rockies, but his absence from Saturday’s starting lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers still came as an unpleasant surprise to him. The star third baseman was held out of the …
As we head towards the final month of the regular season, the pennant races in baseball are heating up, and so are the awards races. The MVP races in both leagues are looking very intriguing as we get into crunch time. In the American League, there …
Nolan Arenado can’t become a free agent until after the 2019 season, but some are already getting a head start on the hysteria. The Colorado Rockies third baseman wore a “California Republic” hat to All-Star festivities on Tuesday, …
This weekend saw one Colorado Rockies All-Star infielder impressing another. Rockies legend Todd Helton was guesting in the broadcast booth for a game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday when third baseman Nolan Arenado pulled off an insane …
Nolan Arenado had a meltdown in the Colorado Rockies’ dugout after striking out against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arenado was having a rough night against Dodgers starter Walker Buehler. He was 0-for-3 against him with two strikeouts. In the …
For most teams, we’re a quarter of the way through the Major League Baseball season, and right about at the point that teams can begin assessing what their prospects are. It’s also a point where we can review performances to date and look …
Nolan Arenado knows that he let down more than his Colorado Rockies with his suspension. He also knows he hurt his fantasy owners. According to SiriusXM host Craig Mish, the Rockies third baseman apologized to his fantasy owners for missing five …
The MLB season gets underway on Thursday, so the focus will inevitably be on the playoff race and who is contending for a World Series title. There is another worthwhile subplot to watch out for, and that is the race for the Most Valuable Player …
Few awards in sports spark more arguments than Most Valuable Player. What is the definition of “valuable?” Can a pitcher win it? Do you have to lead your team to the playoffs to be serious considered? How much do defense, baserunning, and …
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado completed a cycle on Sunday in the most dramatic possible way. Arenado stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with two on, one out, and his team down a run. A fly ball or base hit would have …
Your browser does not support iframes. The struggling Colorado Rockies lost again on Friday night, and their star player has just about had it. Third baseman Nolan Arenado began yelling at his teammates in the dugout, particularly catcher Nick …
