The Colorado Rockies Instagram feed released a photo of a young Troy Tulowitzki sporting an incredible Kentucky Waterfall on Thursday. It seems as though Tulo’s appreciation for the mullet goes back to his youth. The Rockies shortstop’s propensity to do strange things with his lettuce suddenly makes a whole lot more sense.
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2012 Record: 64-98, 5th NL West
2012 Pythagorean Record: 69-93
Impact Player: SS Troy Tulowitzki
Impact Pitcher: LHP Jorge De La Rosa
Top Prospect: 3B Nolan Arenado
Significant Acquisitions: RHP Wilton Lopez, UT Reid Brignac, 3B Ryan Wheeler, LHP Daniel Rosenbaum, RHP Manny Corpas, RHP Chris Volstad
Significant Departures: 1B/PH Jason Giambi, RHP Alex White, RHP Josh Roenicke, LHP Matt Reynolds
The tenure of former Rockies manager Jim Tracy, who took over part way through 2009 and managed the maligned club through the end of last season, the Rockies win total fell steadily every year. From 92 wins to 83 to 73 all the way down to 64 last season — the fewest in franchise history. Entering their 20th year of existence, the Rockies are yet to figure out exactly how to build a suitable pitching staff for the high altitude of Coors Field. Last year, amidst their worst season ever, they went a little bonkers trying.
One day, the World Baseball Classic will become a such a big deal that all baseball fans will anticipate its arrival with bated breath. Office WBC pools and lavish ceremonies wherein the groups are drawn. “WHO’S IN THE GROUP OF DEATH?”, we will nervously lament, hoping our home country avoids an confrontations with Japan until the final.
But that day is yet to dawn. For now, the groups are sort of pre-set and the roster information trickles out ahead of the official announcement. Teams are understandably jittery about sending their valuable assets humans off to battle away from the prying eyes of in-house medical staffs, but these brave men do it for their country!
Ryan Braun announced his intention to play for the US of A yesterday, and now Troy Tulowitzki says he will don the stars and bars. Wait, Troy Tulowitzki? He’s still alive?
