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Try and make the case that Nolan Arenado isn't the greatest third baseman of all time.

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Pros -

His fielding percentage at third base is third all time. He's even ahead of Brooks Robinson in fielding percentage.
Only Placido Polanco and Mike Lowell have a better fielding percentage all time over Nolan.
He's one of only six infielders to win 8 consecutive gold glove awards. Brooks Robinson did it also.
He's only 30 years old and will win more gold gloves this year and beyond.
He's the #1 all time leading slugging percentage leader at 3B in both leagues. (If you put Miggy Cabrera at 1B instead of 3B)
Yes, he's ahead of Alex Rodriguez, Chipper Jones, and Mike Schmidt in slugging percentage all time.
Nolan is #1, and every one else in the history of baseball at 3B is behind him..

Cons-

He's not had enough years yet to qualify as the best ever.
He played his entire career at Coors field, but he now plays in St. Louis.

OK. What have I left out ?

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