Sat 9/15/12 1:16 AM

Chris Nelson went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double and two RBI against the Padres on Friday. Nolan Arenado is still probably the future at third base for the Rockies, but with the way Nelson has played, he deserves first crack at the job next year. He's hit a little better than Jordan Pacheco this year, and he's pretty obviously the superior defender of the two.