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Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado appreciative of glowing praise from Mike Schmidt

Philadelphia Phillies icon Mike Schmidt tops all third baseman in major league history in terms of bWAR, WAR-7, JAWS and home runs. The 10-time Gold Glove Award winner is universally considered to be the greatest third baseman in baseball history. But Schmidt made a bold declaration to Tyler Kepner of The New York Times this past March – Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was the “heir apparent” to the title of greatest third baseman of all-time.

Arenado, 27, is one home run away from his fourth consecutive season of 35 or more home runs.