On February 1, 2021, Colorado Rockies All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for a handful of minor league prospects and big league pitcher Austin Gomber. The trade was met with fire and fury by the Rockies’ fanbase, and met with scorn from national baseball media. After a year of concern, confusion and questions surrounding the Rockies front office, Nolan had left. It would come to light later that he demanded out early into his contract extension signed in February of 2019. He felt disrespected by then-General Manager Jeff Bridich, and felt the Rockies’ front office had failed to build around him like they had promised.
Putting the Nolan Arenado saga to rest at last
