If Nolan Arenado signs a deal presumably near $27 million, the opening day payroll will be at an estimated $142 million range. Some outlets have projected that the Colorado Rockies are eyeing a payroll around the $145 million range. If this is the case, it leaves the Rockies with little wiggle room to fill out the roster and negotiate with Nolan.
Recently, our Kevin Henry asked the question but it still remains: Have past contract missteps by Jeff Bridich cost the Rockies the chance to re-sign Nolan Arenado and add valuable free agents in 2019?