Despite slow starts from Ubaldo Jimenez and Carlos Gonzalez, the Rockies lead the NL West by four games. Here's the latest…
- Jack Etkin takes an in-depth look at Troy Tulowitzki in a piece for Baseball America. Within Etkin's article, there's word that Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd and Tulowitzki discussed an eventual position change "at length." Tulowitzki will be nearly 36 at the end of the 2020 season, the last one on his contract.
- O'Dowd told Dave Krieger of the Denver Post that Jimenez is completely healthy, just struggling to adapt to Major League hitters in ways he hasn't had to before.
- Ian Stewart, who was called up yesterday, is back with the Rockies for the first time in two weeks, as Steve Foster of Inside the Rockies notes.
I think Ubaldo will bounce back, he still has a million dollar arm with a good attitude and a bright future. Tough start to say the least but there is no way he suddenly forgot how to miss bats and induce ground balls. Patience.
Word! Guy throws heat, and has such a weird delivery, I’m surprised he’s getting hit this bad early on in the season. Good luck to him, and my fantasy team.
Tulowitzki is the best defensive shortstop in baseball, and he might be the best I’ve ever seen. If anyone can play SS at 36, it’s him.
best ever? no way. very good though
Vizquel and Ozzie are the only two who I can think of. They both were incredibly quick, especially their releases, but I’ve never seen anyone who gets as deep in the third base hole as quickly, and has quick enough feet to plant and fire a strike to first base as Tulowitzki. Every so often I’ll be watching, and he’ll make that play about four steps to the left of the third baseman, and he makes it look completely routine.
Anyway, my point stands. Having “the position change discussion” with Troy Tulowitzki right now would be like having the nursing home discussion with your parents when they’re in their 40’s. “You know, you’re not going to be able to live in this house forever!”
did you forget about ozzie smith
Did you forget to read the 3rd word in his 1st paragraph?
lol
Except that you are not signing a huge contract with you parents that involves the contributions they can make importantly dependent upon where they are living.
Mark Belanger was the best SS I ever saw until I saw Ozzie. I’m still not sure that Ozzie was better to this day. Ozzie was quicker up the middle, but Belanger was phenomenal going to the hole.
Honestly, must Jeter and the Yankees be brought up in EVERY discussion? First of all, Jeter is not the worst defensive shortstop in baseball. He’s bad, but there are worse, including Bartlett, Betancourt, and guess who else….Hanley Ramirez.
And while it’s early in the year, in case nobody loooked at the numbers yet, Jeter has a +0.5 UZR, 9th best amongst shortstops. Please note, this is not to say he is good, I know, like the rest of you, he is bad
But honestly, why must Jeter be brought up in every single topic?
I’m sure at 36 the yanks will still take him on to be their starting SS..
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too soon?
People were having that discussion about Jeter 10 years ago, because he was already a bad defensive shortstop.
do gold gloves and all star appearances mean nothing to you people!?!?!?!
With Mark Ellis being snubbed year in and year out…no.
No, numbers do and the statistics have been pretty clear about the fact that Jeter is not a good SS.
an…an…and that means what?
when people tried to rickroll you i bet you were just like “hey, that’s so weird. my other friend linked me this song yesterday. great tune!”
He knows, he’s being sarcastic.
the conversation is about an aging shortstop and a possible position change
why wouldn’t Jeter’s name come up in the conversation?
A conversation can be about anything and Jeter’s name will come up regardless.
Perhaps. But when the discussion is about whether a shortstop will need to switch positions at age 36, complaining that Jeter is being discussed is sort of the other extreme.