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Colorado Rockies Plan For The Future
Just as they did in the past when they signed first baseman Todd Helton to a long term contract, the Colorado Rockies have locked up outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and short stop Troy Tulowitzki. The team signed both to multi million dollar contract extension in the off season, ensuring that Rockies fans will get to see the cornerstones of the franchise for years to come.
At 37, Helton may be on the down side of his career. He still plays solid defense at first base, but his power is dwindling and his batting average slipped to . 256 last year. Helton has battled back problems in the past and may need to be spelled at first from time to time by Jason Giambi.
While Tulowitzki and Gonzalez lead the offensive fire power, they do have capable assistance in the batting order. Helton could still be productive, though his power is long gone. Helton last hit more than 20 home runs in 2004. Dexter Fowler provides range in center field which is important in spacious Coors Field. Fowler is also capable of stealing bases and scoring runs from the top of the lineup. Ryan Spillborghs and Seth Smith will platoon in right field. Both could possibly play full time for other teams.
Carlos Gonzalez was drafted by the Arizona DiamondBacks and was labeled early on as a player with limitless potential. Arizona traded Gonzalez to the Athletics before he had a chance to establish himself in the big leagues. The Athletics did not give Gonzalez much of a look either and traded him to the Rockies for Matt Holliday.
Joining Jimenez in the starting rotation is lefty Jorge DeLaRosa who won 16 games in 2009 but struggled with injuries last season. Jason Hammell will likely be the third pitcher, with Jhoulys Chacin serving as the fourth starter. Veteran Aaron Cook is being challenged this year for the fifth spot by fire baller Felipe Paulino formerly of the Astros.
The next young player the Rockies might have to sign to a long term contract is pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez. Last year Jimenez helped the Rockies contend for the National Leagues Western Division by winning 19 games while losing just 8. At age 27, Jimenez threw 221.2 innings finishing with a superlative 2.88 earned run average and 214 strikeouts.
While Jimenez became the ace of the staff and will likely be the Rockies opening day starter, Jorge DeLaRosa, a lefty, is also solid and still capable of a big season. He battled injuries in 2010, finishing the season 8-7 with a 4.22 ERA in just 121.2 innings. In 2009, DelaRosa looked like he was on the verge of becoming a 20 game winner. He finished that season with a 16-9 record, a 4.38 ERA in 185 innings with 193 strikeouts. If he returns to that form, he will give the Rockies quite a one-two punch at the top of the rotation. DeLaRosa is joined in the rotation by Jason Hammel, Jhoulys Chacin and veteran Aaron Cook.
The Rockies brought in the hard throwing Matt Lindstrom from Houston where he filled in for Brandon Lyon as closer for the most of 2010. Lindstrom may be called on to close games if usual closer Huston Street again battles injuries as he has for much of his career. When healthy, Street is a solid stopper. Along with Matt Belisle, Rafael Betancourt and Franklin Morales, Street and Lindstrom give Colorado a solid bullpen.
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