Nolan Arenado likes where he’s at and the direction the Colorado

Rockies are headed.So he’s staying put. For possibly a long Pedro Martinez Jersey , long time. And for a chance to finish what this team has been brewing.The All-Star third baseman and Rockies agreed to an eight-year contract on Tuesday, and a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press the deal is worth $260 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the dollar value hasn’t been publicly announced.Arenado’s agreement includes a provision that allows him to opt out after three years and become a free agent.Arenado’s $32.5 million average annual value is the second-highest in baseball history behind the $34.42 million for pitcher Zack Greinke in a $206.5 million contract with Arizona that began in 2016. Arenado’s deal replaces a $26 million, one-year contract he agreed to Jan. 31.Arenado, who turns 28 on April 16, was on track to be eligible for free agency after this season. But there’s comfort in remaining at Coors Field, especially in these uncertain days of free agency that have seen Manny Machado unsigned until last week and Bryce Harper still searching for a team with exhibition games underway.That hasn’t been lost on Arenado, who recently said: “There are some really good baseball players out there, and it is crazy to think some of these teams don’t need them. They need them.”The Rockies are trending up after making the postseason in back-to-back seasons, a franchise first. Even more Hanley Ramirez Jersey , they nearly captured the team’s first NL West title before losing in a tiebreaker at Los Angeles in Game No. 163. The Rockies advanced by beating the Chicago Cubs in the NL wild-card game. They were swept by Milwaukee in the Division Series after hitting .146 against the Brewers and scoring in just one of 28 innings.New season. A new chapter for a team that’s been to the World Series just once — in 2007, when the Rockies were swept by Boston.Known for his big bat and his highlight-reel plays at third, Arenado has been the face of the franchise for years. He’s earned a Gold Glove in each of his six major league seasons. A second-round pick by the Rockies in the 2009 amateur draft, Arenado is a career .291 hitter with 186 home runs, 616 RBIs and an .886 OPS.In 2018, Arenado batted .297 with an NL-leading 38 homers last season, finishing third in MVP voting.“Obviously, they wanted to keep a homegrown player with them,” Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “It’s a nice deal for him and a nice deal for the team. So it is good for the game and it makes our job a lot tougher.”This marked the second deal worked out by the front office this week. The team also announced a three-year contract extension for manager Bud Black through 2022.Over the offseason Bill Lee Jersey , the Rockies gave their offense a boost by bringing in Daniel Murphy to play first base. That means Ian Desmond will head to the outfield. They’ll rely heavily on youngsters such as Garrett Hampson, Ryan McMahon or Brendan Rodgers at second base after the departure of DJ LeMahieu to the New York Yankees. Colorado boasts a young rotation led by Kyle Freeland and German Marquez that’s filled with promise.Arenado, though, will be the driving force.“It’s pretty safe to say he makes every team he’s on even better,” outfielder Charlie Blackmon said in the offseason of Arenado’s presence. “I really hope that’s with the Rockies for years and years to come.”That sentiment became a reality. The public had a successful Monday night, sweeping the board with three favorites.Instead of laying three more favorites tonight, public bettors have taken only one, and accompanied it with two totals.The public swept their three favorite plays last night, but they’ve switched up their strategy on Tuesday.Only one team on tonight’s slate is getting more than 70% of bets. So instead of laying money on big favorites as they usually do Xander Bogaerts Jersey , the public is taking two totals and just one side.>> All odds as of 3:30 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets.Indians (-155) at Twins8:10 p.m. ETThe Indians are the only team receiving more than 70% of bets this evening (they’ve landed 75%), but their line hasn’t budged from -155. They’ve also drawn 69% of moneyline dollars.Why the public loves Cleveland: Trevor Bauer has been lights out this season, entering this game with a 2.32 ERA 鈥?good for fourth in the American League. He’s second in WAR and third in strikeouts among AL arms, and the public can get him for a -155 price against the Twins. Easy decision.Rockies at Cardinals, Over 78:15 p.m. ETSeventy-eight percent of bettors are taking this over, but with only 68% of dollars behind it, the total has actually fallen from 8 to 7.Why the public loves the over: As a general rule, the public is going to be on the over more often than the under 鈥?it’s just more fun to root for runs. With a low total, that becomes even more likely http://www.redsoxproshops.com/authentic-dustin-pedroia-jersey , and this matchup has the lowest total on the board.Tuesday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Phillies-Red Sox, Two Other GamesRead nowRangers at Diamondbacks, Over 99:40 p.m. ETThis game also features 78% of bettors on the over, although in this case, they’re accounting for a slightly higher percentage of dollars wagered (73%). Unlike the Rockies-Cards total, this one hasn’t moved from its opening number.Why the public loves the over: These teams have been scoring plenty of runs lately. The Rangers have averaged 6.3 runs per game over their past 12, and the D-backs have averaged 5.9 in their past 11. They also combined for 14 last night, so nine seems pretty doable in the public’s eyes.