Purple Row After Dark: What should the Rockies do about 3B?

We’ve discussed what the Colorado Rockies should do at first base and second base.

Tonight, let’s turn our attention to the hot corner: What should the Rockies do at third base?

(You’ve made clear that you do not see bringing back Nolan Arenado as a viable option.)

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After the Rockies traded Ryan McMahon to the New York Yankees, Kyle Karros became the starting third baseman. Do you think he’s ready to take on the job full-time, or, given the Rockies’ new front office staff, would he benefit from additional MiLB development time?

The Rockies have signed three utility infielders: Chad Stevens, Vimael Machín, and Nicky Lopez, all of whom have third base experience.

Or perhaps they might wish to consider a veteran free agent. Here’s a list of available third basemen:

• Alex Bregman (32 years old, 7.7 WAR)

• Eugenio Suárez (34, 7.6)

• Kiké Hernández (34, 0.5)

So, I throw the question out to the Purple Row night owls: What should the Rockies do at 3B — at least to start the season?

Speaking of third basement, last weekend, this came up about former Rockies utility player Aaron Schunk, and I wanted to include it: