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Nolan Arenado agrees to eight-year, $260 million contract to stay with Rockies

Benjamin Grimm Feb 26 2019 11:59 AM

Nolan Arenado agrees to eight-year, $260 million contract to stay with Rockies The good news is that we won't be gnashing our teeth next year because the Mets aren't pursuing Nolen Arenado. The Rockies and Arenado have agreed to an eight-year, $260 million contract with an opt-out in three years, a person with direct knowledge told USA TODAY Sports. He was unauthorized to speak publicly because the Rockies have yet to announce the deal. Arenado, 27, just 16 months older than Bryce Harper, will receive the highest annual salary of $32.5 million, breaking Miguel Cabrera's record of $31 million per year for a position player.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 26 2019 12:26 PM Re: Nolan Arenado agrees to eight-year, $260 million contract to stay with Rockies

Somewhere out there, Keith Hernandez is wishing he was born 40 years later.

A Boy Named Seo Feb 26 2019 01:21 PM Re: Nolan Arenado agrees to eight-year, $260 million contract to stay with Rockies

Somewhere out there, Bryce Harper is telling his agent to send counter offers to all his suiters.

Lefty Specialist Feb 26 2019 02:26 PM Re: Nolan Arenado agrees to eight-year, $260 million contract to stay with Rockies

I like Arenado, but I guy who plays as hard as he does is going to get hurt. And like most, his stats are a bit Coors-inflated; he wouldn't be worth 8/$260 at sea level.

smg58 Feb 26 2019 04:50 PM Re: Nolan Arenado agrees to eight-year, $260 million contract to stay with Rockies

His career 121 OPS+ is the same as Machado's. I'm surprised he got a higher AAV than Machado did, but eight years is right. I like to see a team commit like that to their best player. (I can think of at least one more team I'd like to see do that.)

MFS62 Feb 26 2019 07:22 PM Re: Nolan Arenado agrees to eight-year, $260 million contract to stay with Rockies

And to all those MFY fans who were saying they didn't care to bid high on Machado because they knew they were going to sign Arenado*. Sign THIS! Later * = its part of the MFY entitlement program.