Nolan Arenado signed a lucrative eight-year deal with the Colorado Rockies, expecting to lead a competitive team. However, he soon realized that the franchise's brief contention window had already closed. The assumption of sustained success proved misguided, leading to frustration for Arenado as the team failed to improve. The front office’s expectations conflicted with reality, and Arenado's discontent grew, putting the Rockies in a precarious position with a player who had substantial leverage in his contract, creating a perfect storm for future conflicts and potential trades.
Arenado believed he was signing up for a sustained run of contention with the Rockies, but the team had already squandered their best chance at a deep playoff run.
The Rockies thought they had signed their next Todd Helton, but ended up with someone whose frustration with the team’s losing ways mirrored that of Troy Tulowitzki.
Before Arenado's contract could even start, it became evident that the Rockies' contention window had already closed, setting the stage for disaster.
As Arenado's frustration grew amidst a losing team, the Rockies faced a dilemma: trade him for less than he was worth or risk losing him entirely.
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