Fansided

One future Yankee on each MLB team

By Adam Strangis

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 29: General view of a wall displaying retired New York Yankees numbers which is seen during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 29, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Rays 5-4. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 29: General view of a wall displaying retired New York Yankees numbers which is seen during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 29, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Rays 5-4. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 05: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on May 5, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Rockies defeated the Mets 2-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 05: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on May 5, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Rockies defeated the Mets 2-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

Colorado Rockies – Nolan Arenado, Third Base

This one might seem a little crazy, but it’s also a realistic scenario if Arenado’s recent comments about the state of the Rockies are taken at face value. From the USA Today on July 1 –

"“I don’t want to lose anymore. I just hate it,’’ Arenado, 27, tells USA TODAY Sports. “It’s tough on you. I’ve only been to the playoffs once, and it was only one game and then it’s gone. We got kicked out quick. “I want to win a division so we actually play a series. I see the Dodgers, and the guys over there, and they’ve won this division the last five years. I know some of the Giants’ players. They’ve got their World Series rings. “I’m jealous.’’"

If Arenado has made it clear he will not be a member of the Colorado organization past his 2019 season of arbitration, the Rockies might not have a choice but to attempt to trade the perennial All-Star third baseman. No team should let a player of his caliber walk away for nothing, especially when they’ll be entering their age 28 season next year. The Yankees inserting him into a lineup that already leads the league in home runs could go a long way to securing the next World Series title in franchise history.

Generally regarded as one of the best players in baseball, Arenado has always graded out as a wonderful defender at third base. He’s a five time Gold Glove recipient and a three time All-Star. Some may argue that his gaudy statistics(career .292 average, .886 OPS) are fueled in part by playing half his games at Coors Field, the most generous parks to hitters in baseball. While that’s not wholly unfair, it’s not like Yankee Stadium is a pitchers park either. New York could use the frustration being shown by Arenado and try and pounce. Every day he does not sign an extension in Colorado, his trade value diminishes just a little bit. If the Rockies are out of it by the deadline this year, the potential is there for Arenado to be moved.

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