The Colorado Rockies decided about 10 years ago to build around their slugging first baseman. Now, while the team is no longer built around a single player, Troy Tulowitzki anchors the middle of the lineup and the middle of the diamond, making shortstop the one position where the Rockies have no questions.
The Colorado Rockies once had such a glut of young third basemen that they tried to shift a couple to a new position and then had a glut of backup second basemen. Now, all but one of those third base prospects are gone and the one still standing owns the job the Rockies have waited years for him to claim.
Offseason rumors linked the Colorado Rockies to many free agent infielders, any of whom would have impacted this position in some way if they had signed. Yet, after all the shopping, the Rockies likely end up with the same second baseman to start 2010 as they finished 2009.
The Rockies announced Tuesday they had agreed to contracts with two more arbitration-eligible players, signing outfielder Ryan Spilborghs to a two-year contract and pitcher Jason Hammel to a one-year deal.
The Colorado Rockies announced Thursday they had agreed to one-year contracts with a three arbitration-eligible players: starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa, infielder Clint Barmes and relief pitcher Taylor Buchholz.
The Colorado Rockies offense woke up and the bullpen survived a nailbiter against the Philadelphia Phillies to take Game 2 and even the series as it moves to Denver.
Lee thows complete game and stymies Rockies on six hits, Jimenez stumbles in mid-game and Phillies cruise to victory in Game 1 of the NLDS
De La Rosa suffers groin injury and Rockies hopes to win division come crashing down in five-run seventh, sending them Philadelphia as the wild card to start the playoffs Wednesday
Second baseman admits ball was on the ground and Rockies caught a huge break
The Colorado Rockies gutted out a tough win in the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals behind a defensive gem from Clint Barmes and a six-out save from Huston Street. The Rockies remain 2 1/2 games up in the wild-card standings.
The St. Louis Cardinals clinched the National League Central at the expense of the Colorado Rockies, who saw their lead in the wild-card standings dwindle to 2 1/2 games.
The Colorado Rockies failed to capitalize on a fast start provided by a Troy Tulowitzki three-run home run and fell to the San Diego Padres, who came from behind to again play spoiler.