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Rockies Mailbag: Don’t look for Nolan Arenado to opt out in St. Louis

Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag.

If the Cardinals finish under .500, does Nolan Arenado opt out and re-sign with the Rockies or go with the Dodgers?

— Jim Noland, Westminster

Jim, I’m not sure if your question is legitimate or sarcastic, coming as it does after the Rockies just won three of four games from the Cardinals.

However, I’ll play it straight and tell you what I know. After the Feb. 1 trade to St. Louis, Arenado was asked about opting out of his Cardinals contract.