Jon Morosi recently reported on Twitter that the chances Nolan Arenado gets dealt are 50/50. And while that number is certainly debatable, the fact remains that we can no longer view this situation as a farcical and fanatical idea being perpetuated by writers for clicks. The Colorado Rockies are hardly rumored to ever be making any moves before they’re actually made, so when there’s continuous smoke like this we shouldn’t ignore the potential fire.
In the event that Arenado does indeed get traded, one idea that was suggested by Rockies broadcaster Ryan Spilborghs on MLB Network Radio was for the Rockies to use the money they save in any Arenado deal to go after another standout third baseman: Josh Donaldson.