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Alex Avila Says Torey Lovullo Will Love Nolan Arenado’s ‘Baseball Rat’ Edge

MLB Network analyst Avila said St. Louis “willing to eat that much money,” making Arenado “kind of a bargain” for Arizona. He called the third-base defense an upgrade and expects Chase Field to suit a right-handed bat better than Busch. “Torrey Lovullo is going to love… Arenado. He’s a baseball rat,” Avila added, citing veteran presence in tough NL West.