Arenado, 24, hasn't campaigned for such a status. But if the traits for qualification to be a franchise's shining light and Arenado's attributes were compared, they'd match:
Accomplishments: Two National League Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, an All-Star Game appearance this year and, through the weekend, 86 RBIs (tied with the D-backs' Paul Goldschmidt for the NL lead). Check.
Identification with the team: He was selected in the second round of the 2009 Draft and has been entrenched at his position since debuting on April 28, 2013. Check.
Availability: Arenado will likely be eligible for arbitration this offseason as a Super Two player, meaning he'll qualify despite having less than the three years' service time normally required for arbitration and will be under the Rockies' control through 2020.