Nolan Arenado is sweating the details.

That’s made for an intense offseason, but the all-star Rockies third baseman insists that his thoughts and energy have been focused on baseball — not money. His contract status, the millions of dollars at stake and his future in Colorado? That’s all background noise.

“Is it a distraction? Absolutely not,” Arenado said Tuesday in a phone interview, two weeks before Rockies pitchers and catchers report to Scottsdale, Ariz. for spring training. “My whole goal is to be ready for the season and then let the rest of it take care of itself.

“My agent (Joel Wolfe) is taking care of all of that. I just want us to win again because there is nothing better. And I want to do it (in Colorado).”

Arenado has been working this winter to hone his swing. He’s lost seven pounds and is searching for methods to help him escape in-season slumps.

“My goal is always the same, and that’s being on the field over 155 (games) and help the team win,” he said. “I’m working hard to find ways to be more consistent, and to have drills in place to get back to when I’m struggling or feeling out of whack.

“I can’t wait for this season. I’m more excited to get to spring training this year than I’ve been in a long time. I might even head out two weeks early.”

Although the Rockies were swept by Milwaukee in the National League division series they are coming off back-to-back playoff seasons for the first time in their history. The soreness Arenado felt in his right shoulder from early August through the end of the season is now a thing of the past.

“My shoulder feels good, ready to go,” he said. “Rest was the key. Just not throwing and giving it a break for a while was huge.

“But, really, it affected me very little. Knowing you are sore and playing with pain every day isn’t fun, but it wasn’t affecting my hitting when I was slumping. I was just slumping, unfortunately.”

In late August and early September, Arenado scuffled through one of the worst batting funks of his career, going 5-for-41 at one point. Still, he finished third in the National League MVP voting after hitting .297 and leading the National League with 38 home runs.

With those credentials, plus his Gold Glove defense, he’s entering the final year of his contract, after which he’s scheduled to become a free agent. Arenado is seeking a $30 million deal this season, while the Rockies have countered with a $24 million offer. The possibility remains that that two sides will head to arbitration to settle the matter. But whether through negotiations or arbitration, Arenado’s salary will break the arbitration record of $23 million, set last year by Josh Donaldson, then with the Blue Jays. This year’s arbitration hearings run from Feb. 1-20.

“Arbitration is going on, so there are talks going on, but honestly, it’s been very easy,” Arenado said. “There’s been no problems, no anger or anything. It’s been very honest on both sides, which is what you want. We all have a thick skin.”

Rockies fans, understandably, have strong feelings about Arenado’s future. Some believe that it’s imperative that the team finds a way to keep the six-time Gold Glove winner in Colorado via a long-term contract. Others have wondered whether it’s worth investing so much money in one player. They know that Arenado could very well be the top player in next year’s free-agent market and command a contract worth more than $200 million.

“I won’t tell the fans how to think, because they have the right to think whatever they want,” he said. “But I love our fans. They have always shown me love and treated me right, and that’s something I’ve always appreciated.

“This is a huge season coming up and another chance to do something special, so we need the fans to come out and be loud again. I love Denver. I can’t wait to get this started.”