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Colorado Rockies' Best Offensive Seasons by Position

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C. Chris Iannetta (2008) .264/.390/.505, 18 Home Runs, 65 RBI, 168 Total Bases 1B. Todd Helton (2000) .372 / .463 / .698 , 216 Hits, 59 Doubles, 42 Home Runs,  147   RBI 405 Total Bases Silver Slugger Award All-Star 2B. Eric Young Sr. (1996) .324/.393/.421, 113 Runs Scored, 184 Hits, 53 Stolen Bases Silver Slugger Award All-Star 3B. Vinny Castilla (1998) .319/.362/.589, 206 Hits, 46 Home Runs, 144 RBI, 390 Total Bases Silver Slugger Award All-Star SS. Troy Tulowitzki (2011) .302/.372./.544, 30 Home Runs, 105 RBI, 292 Total Bases Silver Slugger Award All-Star LF. Matt Holliday (2007) .340 /.405/.607,  216 Hits, 50 Doubles, 36 Home Runs, 137 RBI, 386 Total Bases Silver Slugger Award All-Star CF. Ellis Burks (1996) .344/.408/ .639 , 142 Runs, 40 Home Runs, 128 RBI, 32 Stolen Bases, 392 Total Bases Silver Slugger Award All-Star RF. Larry Walker (1997) .366/ .452/.720 , 143 Runs, ...

Colorado Rockies' All-Time Greatest Position Players

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Here's my attempt to list the greatest Colorado Rockies players of all-time by position. I took into consideration a player's offensive production, defensive capabilities, and tenure with the Rockies. Let's get this Blake Street party started! C, Chris Iannetta Colorado hasn't had a premier Catcher for more than a season or two at a time, but Chris Iannetta finds himself as the Rockies' All-Time greatest catcher based off of his tenure and semi-decent productivity. He leads all Rockies catchers in Hits (336), Home Runs (63), RBI (236), Walks (241), and he's 10th All-Time (any position) in Rockies' history with a .357 OBP. His high On-Base% is due to him being a magnet for pitches, being hit by 40 pitches while with the Rockies. He never blossomed into the catcher the Rockies hoped for, but hopefully he'll find more success with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Runner-Up: Yorvit Torrealba Torrealba brought a contagious energy to the Rockies...

The Rockies' Future at Second Base

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Much like a clammy, adolescent male with weak wrists and confidence issues; the Rockies haven't found the right match for their second base experience. The second base position has always been a question mark for the Rockies since the departure of the original Eric Young in 1997. The Rockies were spoiled with EY. He was a speedy player with smooth hands and a solid bat, and he did it all with a child-like enthusiasm. Since then, the Rockies have gone through so many second baseman that they could fill a 40-person theater, because that's exactly how many players who have played second base for the Rockies since 1993. The Rockies had seven players alone in 2011 play second base, but not one of them is projected to be the starter in 2012 at the position. That's because the Rockies traded for Marco Scutaro, who has filled the holes at second base and the number two spot in the batting order. I feel like he's a great acquisition for the Rockies and he will fit in perfect...