Colorado Rockies: Top Five Third Basemen in Franchise History

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DENVER, CO – JULY 13: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies reaches to make a barehanded defensive play in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field on July 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Number 1: Nolan Arenado (37.5 bWAR, 31.3 fWAR, 7 seasons as a Rockie)

Was there any doubt? If you did have any, you shouldn’t have because chances are, if you are reading this, you know that Nolan Arenado is one of the best Rockies to ever play.

Arenado is one of, if not, the best third basemen in baseball right now and at his current pace, he could very well go down as the best third basemen in baseball history.

In seven seasons, he has seven Gold Glove Awards, five All-Star appearances, five top ten NL MVP votes, four Silver Slugger Awards, three Platinum Gloves, lead the NL in home runs three times, RBI twice, and doubles and games played in a season once. Now, all he needs is a partridge in a pear tree and he’d be pretty close to the 12 Days of Christmas (or 12 signs of a future Hall of Famer).

There’s a reason why he is the highest-paid player in Rockies history. He isn’t just the best third baseman in franchise history but if he stays with the Rockies for the full length of his contract, he will likely be the best player to ever put on the purple pinstripes.

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Only Arenado himself is in control of whether or not he will be a lifelong Rockie.

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