The winter of Nolan Arenado‘s discontent took root last autumn.
Frustrated and disillusioned by the Rockies’ 71-win season, the Rockies’ all-star third baseman met with general manager Jeff Bridich shortly after the season ended and argued that the team needed to make aggressive moves in the offseason in order to improve. But when Bridich told Arenado that the Rockies were largely going to stand pat this winter, he expressed his displeasure.
The conversation turned confrontational and soured the relationship, according to sources. That relationship has not mended.
Feelings boiled over Monday when Bridich told The Denver Post he was putting the brakes on any trade talk involving Arenado.