Major League Baseball’s plan to begin its truncated season July 4 is far from a done deal, but Rockies star third baseman Nolan Arenado is hopeful that sticky problems — including bridging the financial chasm between the owners and players — can be worked out.
Mostly, Arenado wants to start playing baseball again.
Arenado chatted with The Denver Post p.m. Tuesday from his home in Orange County, Calif., and talked about pitcher Blake Snell’s controversial comments, his own preparedness for a possible season and his appreciation for Michael Jordan’s magic.
Q. Are you optimistic or pessimistic that MLB will hold a season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic?