Arenado on Rocky Mountain high deal, Machado shooting high, LBC wants Angels

Arenado to stay in Colorado

Nolan Arenado and the Rockies are finalizing an eight-year contract extension worth more than $260 million with opt-out after three years. If the deal goes through, Arenado would receive the largest per-year salary of any position player.

Hanley Ramírez needs new swag

The Indians signed Hanley Ramírez to a minor league contract with a non-roster invite to spring training. The Athletic’s Zack Meisel noted that Ramírez showed up with a Red Sox duffel bag. Someone get Ramírez some new swag ASAP.

Angels at Snoop Dogg’s cristrong?

The Long Beach Post reported that the city of Long Beach approached the Angels about moving the team to Snoop Dogg’s hometown. Will Arte Moreno ditch Orange Country for the LBC and change the name to Los Angeles Angels of Long Beach?

Sky’s the Limit

Sky’s the limit, and no one knows this better than Manny Machado. Machado rocked a pair of Nike’s with the phrase “SKY’S THE LIMIT” during his Padres press conference. He thanked homie Dominic Ciambrone, theshoesurgeon on Instagram for the fresh kicks.

Pro Post of the Day

Los Dbacks are enjoying camp. Cuban pitcher Yoan López shared this pic of his teammates hamming it up before a game.

Fan Post of the Day

This perfectly captures every fan’s dream, catching a fly ball. Now it’s time for that ball to get an autograph.  

Happy Birthday

Francisco Rodríguez (b. 1983)

Héctor Rondón (b. 1988)

Richard Ureña (b. 1996)

Featured Image: Manny Machado Instagram