The Rockies had other options. They could have traded Nolan Arenado for the Cubs last low season. They could have challenged Arenado to unsubscribe out of season. Instead, they chose Door No. 3, a trade from Arenado to the cardinals that brought them nothing but disdain.
Rival executives remain baffled by the deal, with the Rockies sending Arenado and $ 51 million to the Cardinals for left-handed Austin Gomber and four minor leaguers, only one of whom, infielder Elehuris Montero, made it into Keith Law’s top 15 for St. Louis was standing. enter the 2020 season.
Why were the Rockies so forced to act when they had Arenado under contract until 2026? Despite all of Arenado’s frustration with general manager Jeff Bridich and the direction of the team, he admitted on Tuesday that “it may not have been a great decision” to sign out at the end of the season while still owing $ 164 million would have been in five years. .
Arenado took out the uncertain financial …