9. Another round of Nolan Arenado Obsession. That mid-April trip to Coors Field would have reconnected the Rockies’ third baseman with a front office that likes him, and a fan base that longs for him.
10. An early read on The Matt Carpenter Reclamation Project. A strong start from the Cardinals’ current third baseman after a career-worst 2019 would have quieted calls for Arenado.
11. A better understanding of the seriousness of Paul Goldschmidt’s sore right elbow. If it was nothing to sweat, as the fist baseman insisted this spring, home runs would be flying off his bat by now.