Helton: Corbin has best slider I've ever seen
Patrick Corbin has been pretty good this year. The Diamondbacks' young lefty is 7-0 -- making him the franchise's first left-hander to start a season with seven straight wins since Randy Johnson in 2000 -- following a dominant 10-strikeout, three-hit, complete-game win over the Rockies on Monday.
Corbin also has a ridiculous 1.44 ERA thanks to nine straight starts of six...
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Welcome to the 30-Second Club, Todd Helton!
On September 28, 2012, Bobby Abreu, in what looks to be his final career home run, blasted a shot down the right field line in Dodger Stadium. After strutting out of the box, Abreu took his sweet time rounding the bases. Vin Scully even said, after Abreu rounded second, "And Bobby's going to take his time and enjoy the ride."
Abreu's trot ended up clocking in...
How the Scouts Saw Roy Halladay and Todd Helton
Two of the great players of the aughts are on their last legs. Two days ago, apropos of Roy Halladay‘s shoulder surgery, Eno Sarris asked, “Is Roy Halladay Done Done?” and a month ago, Paul Swydan asked a similar question about Todd Helton. It’s a shame to see two of the greats — or at least two of the Very Goods — look like shadows of their former selves. So it may...
Todd Helton pleads guilty to drunk driving charge, sentence
Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton put in a plea of “guilty” on Tuesday regarding his arrest on Feb 6, 2013. Helton was initially charged with driving under the influence and careless driving but those charges were dismissed as a part of a plea deal Tuesday. Helton was remorseful and apologized in court [...]
Report: Rockies' Helton pleads guilty
Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton has been sentenced to a year of probation and 24 hours of community service after pleading guilty to driving while ability-impaired.
The Denver Post reported Helton entered his plea Tuesday in an Adams County courtroom in the northeast Denver suburb of Brighton.
Helton was arrested Feb. 6 in Thornton, another suburb. Police said he told...
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Helton pleads guilty to driving while impaired
Rockies first baseman Todd Helton has been sentenced to a year of probation and 24 hours of community service after pleading guilty to driving while ability-impaired.
The Denver Post reports (http://tinyurl.com/cnzp944 ) Helton entered his plea Tuesday in an Adams County courtroom in the northeast Denver suburb of Brighton.
Helton was arrested Feb. 6 in Thornton, another suburb...
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Todd Helton pleads guilty to DUI, so here’s his mug shot one last time (photo)
According to a report from The Denver Post, Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton pleaded guilty to DUI charges stemming from a February incident where he was pulled over by police while allegedly driving to a store to buy lottery tickets while intoxicated. Helton reportedly told the police that he had drank “two igloo cups of red wine,” and along with statement came the...
Rockies put Helton on DL with inflamed forearm
Todd Helton is back on the disabled list.
Sidelined by inflammation in his left forearm, the infielder was put on the 15-day DL Thursday by the Colorado Rockies, a move retroactive to April 20.
The 39-year-old is hitting .268 (11 for 41) with three doubles, one home run and 10 RBIs.
''It's those tendons that go into the wrist,'' Helton said before Thursday...
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Todd Helton homers to give Colorado Rockies a sweep of the Padres
Todd Helton led the Rockies to victory.There are plenty of quiet critics on Sunday afternoon.Todd Helton stepped to the plate in the top of the 7th inning with the game still scoreless. Jorge De La Rosa had done his job, giving the club glimpses of what they had seen in 2009. The lefty gave up just two hits, while walking two and striking out seven.Go back through the Twitter timelines...
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Rockies' Helton busted for DUI
Longtime Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton was arrested for suspicion of DUI in Colorado early Wednesday morning, and his mugshot isn't pretty.
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