[情報] Colorado Rockies All-Decade Team

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Written by Shotgun Spratling Thursday, 31 December 2009 13:00 After being historically bad besides one Division Series appearance in 1995, the Colorado Rockies continued to finish at or near the bottom of the National League West until a magical run in 2007. Trailing by 6.5 games with 13 games remaining, the Rox won 12 of 13 to force a one-game playoff for the Wild Card. After defeating San Diego in 13 innings, Colorado continued their run all the way to the World Series. They made it back to the postseason in '09 after another dramatic turn around after manager Clint Hurdle was fired and replaced by Jim Tracy, who went 74-42 to end the season, but they fell in the NLDS to eventual National League champ, Philadelphia. C - Charles Johnson Early in his career, Charles Johnson was one of the best defensive catchers in the majors winning four consecutive Gold Gloves. Though he wasn't as spry at ages 31 and 32 during his tenure with the Rockies, Johnson still threw out 42% of potential base thiefs in 2003. He also launched 33 home runs and drove in 108 runs during his two seasons. 1B - Todd Helton Was there any doubt Peyton Manning's college backup quarterback would garner this position? Todd Helton is Mr. Rockie having manned first base full-time since 1998. In this decade he hit 431 doubles, 260 home runs and drove in almost 1000 runs -- a number he no doubt would have met had he not missed half the 2008 season. The 2008 season also marked the only season Helton didn't notch at least 160 hits and bat above .300. His best two seasons came at the beginning of the century when he led the league in hits (216), doubles (57), RBI (147), average (.372), on base percentage (.463), and OPS (1.162) in 2000 only to be followed up by a season that saw him hit 49 home runs and drive in 146 runs. 2B - Kazuo Matsui In a really close battle, since no one stands out, the nod goes to Kaz Matsui. The Japanese import only played in 136 games in a year and a half but scored 106 runs, notched 45 extra-base hits, and stole 40 bases while batting .300 -- his best numbers of any of his three Major League stops. Matsui also batted .304 with eight RBI in the '07 playoffs and was safe on both of his stolen base attempts. He also played terrific defense in '07 finishing with a remarkable 16.8 total zone fielding runs above the league average. SS - Troy Tulowitzki Though Neifi Perez had two solid seasons to begin the decade, his numbers pale in comparison to what Troy Tulowitzki has done at the end of the decade. "Tulo" burst onto the scene in '07 when he scored 104 runs, knocked 24 home runs, and drove in 99 RBI while batting .291. The strong season earned him second in Rookie of the Year voting behind Ryan Braun, who had one of the best rookie seasons in baseball history. After missing the majority of the 2008 season, Tulowitzki rebounded with another tremendous season posting 101 runs, 32 home runs, 92 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. His .930 OPS helping him receive votes to finish fifth in the MVP voting. 3B - Garrett Atkins Another Rookie of the Year contender, Garrett Atkins finished fourth in 2005. He followed his 13-homer, 89-RBI rookie campaign with three seasons averaging 95 runs, 25 homers, and 110 RBI while batting .305. His best season came in '06 when he posted 117 R, 48 2B, 29 HR, 120 RBI, and a .329 batting average. LF - Matt Holliday Matt Holliday was another Rockie who finished in the Top 5 of the Rookie of the Year voting. He finished fifth in 2004 when Jason Bay, a fellow free agent left fielder this offseason, won the award. For the next four years with Colorado, Holliday blossomed into one of the premier slugging outfielders in the game. He averaged over 100 runs and RBI and nearly 40 doubles, 30 homers, and 20 stolen bases while batting .324 and posting a .956 OPS. In '07, he led the league in hits (216), doubles (50), RBI (137), batting average (.340), and total bases (386). CF - Preston Wilson Juan Pierre likely would have gotten the selection if it weren't for the amount of caught stealings he racked up over his three seasons in Colorado. (He was a Rookie of the Year candidate after all.) But he was thrown out in over 25% of his stolen base attemtps. Therefore, the nod goes to Preston Wilson, who had his career year in a Rockies uniform in 2003 when he hit a career-high .282. He also posted career highs in runs (94), hits (169), doubles (43), homers (36), and RBI (141). The career numbers earned him his first and only All-Star selection. RF - Larry Walker After missing about half of the 2000 season, Larry Walker returned with a vengence the next year. He scored 107 runs, banged 76 extra-base hits, and drove in 123 runs whilst leading the league with a .350 batting average and posting a Top 5 OPS (1.111). In his three full seasons with the Rockies this decade, Walker averaged 96 runs, 33 doubles, 24 home runs, and 102 RBI while batting a robust .325. He also earned his final of five All-Star selections and last two of seven Gold Glove awards. Honorable mention goes to Brad Hawpe, who has quietly become a significant producer the last four seasons. SP (LH) - Jeff Francis In 2005, the Rockies had two players receive votes for the Rookie of the Year award as Jeff Francis finished two spots behind teammate Garrett Atkins. Francis had won 14 games but finished with a 5.68 ERA that season. He would improve on those numbers winning 30 games over the next two seasons. He also lowered his ERA to 4.19 over those two seasons and received Cy Young votes in '07 when he helped the Rockies get to the World Series winning his first two postseason starts while allowing only three runs in those two starts. SP (RH) - Aaron Cook Ubaldo Jimenez has been spectacular the last two seasons, and Jason Jennings did what a number of other Rockies fell short of by winning the Rookie of the Year award, but Aaron Cook earned the distinction of being the right-handed starter on Colorado's All-Decade Team. Since becoming a full-time starter in 2004, Cook has gone 57-43 with a 4.09 ERA and has not registered an ERA over 4.28 during those six seasons. His best season came in 2008 when he went 16-9 with a 3.96 ERA that earned him his only All-Star selection -- just the fourth Colorado pitcher to earn a trip to the All-Star game. RP - Mike Myers In 2000 and 2001, Mike Myers was the lefty specialist for the Rockies appearing in 151 games and throwing 85.1 innings. Using a submarine sidearm delivery, Myers compiled a 2.74 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Against left-handers, Myers allowed only a .176 batting average and three home runs in two seasons. His best season was in 2000 when he registered a 1.99 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. CL - Brian Fuentes Brian Fuentes spent seven seasons with Colorado, but it wasn't until 2005 that Fuentes took over the closer duties. In his four years as the closer, Fuentes defied the thin air of Coors Field putting up an ERA just over 3 at 3.04. He also converted 111 saves while putting up a WHIP of only 1.16 and striking out 10.3 batters per nine innings. http://is.gd/5IT3n -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 114.24.7.97