DIVISIONAL OUTLOOK: NL West—Arenado makes case for 3B job
Mar 9 2013
Nolan Arenado (3B, COL) is considered the Rockies' third baseman of the future, but heading into spring training, it was widely expected he would open the season in Triple-A. He had a disappointing 2012 season in Double-A (just a .766 OPS with 12 HR in 516 at-bats). It certainly appeared that more seasoning was in order, but with four home runs already this spring, a difficult decision is looming. The Rockies will want the 21-year-old to get regular at-bats wherever he is, so if Arenado breaks camp with the Rockies, it will probably be as the starting third baseman.
Chris Nelson (3B, COL), fresh off a strong second half in which he hit .323 (with a 41% hit rate), entered camp as the likely starter at third base. With...
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