Nolan Arenado signed one of two contracts with the Colorado Rockies last week. He either A) signed an eight year contract worth $260 million, keeping him in Colorado through 2026, his age 35 season, or he B) agreed to a three-year contract worth $96 million, which will make him a free agent at 30 after the 2021 season. Which contract it ends up being will depend on whether or not Arenado exercises his opt-out clause.
Now’s as good of a time as any to ask the question that will most definitely be asked a lot over the next few years: What’s he going to do, and what circumstances will lead to the ultimate decision?