Roy Oswalt will make Rockies debut on Thursday
It has to be hard for a veteran player to be relegated to the minors, but that has been the case for pitcher Roy Oswalt. The 13-year veteran has been in the farm system for the Colorado Rockies for the last six weeks, but it looks like his time there could soon be coming to a close. Troy Renck
Troy Tulowitzki headed to DL with broken rib
An MRI on Thursday revealed that Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has a broken rib on his right side, reports The Denver Post. “I’m just really upset. I worked so hard (to get back),” Tulowitzki said in a text to The Post. “I’m in a lot of pain right now; I’m not sure how
Colorado Rockies waste vintage Todd Helton homer in loss to Dodgers
Todd Helton can still swing it--every now and then.The Toby Keith song says it perfectly. "I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once, as I ever was."No truer words could be spoken about Todd Helton. The former slugger with Hall of Fame credentials has been a disappointment in what is assumed to be his capstone season. With a batting average hovering around...
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...
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...
Trot Times for May 16, 2013
The Tracker has been away for a few days and we've got a lot of catching up to do. Let's get to the trots!
Home Run of the Day: Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies - 31.54 seconds [video]
We'll talk about Helton's home run separately. In the meantime, enjoy the Manny Ramirez home run above. With continued thanks to Manny Does Taiwan, this was Manny's sixth...
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...
Helton avoids jail in plea bargain
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.
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...
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...
Colorado Rockies Activate Todd Helton and Jhoulys Chacin, Option Two
The Colorado Rockies have activated first baseman Todd Helton and starter Jhoulys Chacin from the 15-day disabled list. To make for them on the parent roster, they had to option pitcher Tyler Chatwood and infielder Ryan Wheeler to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
The post Colorado Rockies Activate Todd Helton and Jhoulys Chacin, Option Two appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL - MLB News...
Rockies' Todd Helton lands on DL with strained forearm
The Colorado Rockies' veteran first baseman Todd Helton was placed on the disabled list yesterday with a strained left forearm. Helton has been sitting out since April 20th with the problem but the Rockies had given him a few days of rest before making the decision in case the forearm healed quickly.
Thomas Harding of MLB.com reported that although Helton had been feeling...
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...
Colorado Rockies Recall Ryan Wheeler, Disable Todd Helton
MLB News: The Colorado Rockies have placed first baseman Todd Helton on the disabled list with inflammation in his left forearm and will be replaced on the active roster with Ryan Wheeler. He offers another body to platoon at first base.
Fantasy Ramifications: Considering that he is not guaranteed any playing time his fantasy value is minimal at best. Perhaps a option in National...
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...
Rockies 2, Padres 1
Todd Helton had a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning and Jorge De La Rosa and three relievers combined on a two-hitter to carry the Colorado Rockies to a 2-1 victory Sunday against San Diego, their second three-game sweep of the Padres this season.
Colorado also swept San Diego at Coors Field last weekend.
Helton's homer off Dale Thayer broke a scoreless tie. The...
Todd Helton Tries To Ride Again
Drafted 10th overall about nine months after some little-known guy named Peyton Manning unseated him as the starting quarterback at the University of Tennessee, Todd Helton has seen it all during his time in Colorado. He has not, however, aged very gracefully. At the age of 39 — and coming off a year in which he hit .238 in 69 games — he is once again tasked with proving there...
Brewers host Rockies for opening day
MILWAUKEE (AP) Todd Helton's 16th straight opening day start for the Colorado Rockies could be his last.
The five-time All-Star first baseman turns 40 in August and is entering the final season of his contract.
"I do realize it's coming to an end and enjoy everything a bit more," he said ahead of Monday's game at Milwaukee. "Sit back and just be in the...
Todd Helton's 16th opener could be his last
Todd Helton's 16th straight opening day start for the Colorado Rockies could be his last.
The five-time All-Star first baseman turns 40 in August and is entering the final season of his contract.
''I do realize it's coming to an end and enjoy everything a bit more,'' he said ahead of Monday's game at Milwaukee. ''Sit back and just be in the moment...
Rockies-Brewers Preview
Todd Helton's 16th straight opening day start for the Colorado Rockies could be his last.
The five-time All-Star first baseman turns 40 in August and is entering the final season of his contract.
''I do realize it's coming to an end and enjoy everything a bit more,'' he said ahead of Monday's game at Milwaukee. ''Sit back and just be in the moment...
Rockies 6, Cubs 3
Todd Helton got his first hit of spring training and Jeff Francis pitched four scoreless innings Tuesday to carry the Colorado Rockies to a 6-2 victory over the Cubs, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Helton, a .320 hitter who was limited to 69 games and hit a career-low .238 while struggling with hip problems last season, gave Colorado a-1-0 lead in the first with an opposite...
Spring Training Roundup: Phillies Fan Butt, Happy Todd Helton & More!
Instead of worrying about which no-name WR ran the best 40 time or who didn’t get franchised, we decided to turn our focus on baseball. Oh, sweet baseball, how we’ve missed you.
Spring training might be one of the best times of the year. Fans can go to Arizona or Florida and enjoy the sun, day drinking and bad baseball instead of being cooped up in a ****** office in Ohio, Pittsburgh...
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