The lineup seemed like a blast from the past, featuring Todd Helton in the three-hole.The way Helton played, no one was questioning Jim Tracy's decision to put the grizzly veteran in that spot.Helton delivered for the Rockies, hitting not one, but two home runs, giving the Rockies a bump that carried them to a 5-4 victory over the Cubs, and a series win, with hopes of going home with yet another road sweep.It was the first time since 2007 that Helton had homered twice in the same game.The focus of the offseason for the Rockies was the long-term deals that the club handed to Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez. Those moves solidified the core of the Rockies lineup for years to come.However, the key to a medium-market team's success goes well beyond two star players. If the Rockies want to succeed, they are going to have to have role players contribute in big ways.For the Rockies, it is nice to have a role player like Helton, a three-time All-Star, a two-time Gold Glover, and ...
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