SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Standing in a hallway outside the Rockies’ spring training clubhouse at Salt River Fields Sunday morning, star third baseman Nolan Arenado fielded questions about a tumultuous offseason in which trade rumors swirled and Arenado said he felt “disrespected” by general manager Jeff Bridich.
Following are highlights from Arenado’s session with the media on the first day he reported to spring training. It should be noted that Bridich has declined to comment on his rift with Arenado.
— Arenado, who signed an eight-year, $260 million contract last February, declined to say if he pushed for a trade this offseason:
“There were different talks.