Helton Makes Playoffs
Posted October 2nd, 2007 by Jim Wogan
When I saw former Vol Todd Helton in San Francisco four weeks ago, the Rockies were 6 games out of first place, with only a slim chance to make the Major League playoffs.
The reason for our meeting was to produce a story on Todd's Tennessee football connection. The Vols were playing Cal in Berkeley-- just 15 miles away. Helton was playing a three game series against the San Francisco Giants that same week. It was a timely convergence.
What the Rockies have done this month has been nothing short of remarkable. The won thirteen of fourteen games to force a one-game playoff with San Diego. And last night, they scored three runs in the 13th inning--off one of the best closers in the history of baseball--to win the game!
While Helton hit a solo home run in the 3rd to help his team-- the Rockies won the game thanks to good, young players that are rising to the occasion around him. After 11 years, Helton finally has a team that could contend for a while, and he didn't have to leave Denver to do it.
Helton came close to being a former Rockie in the off-season. He stayed, and now the only place he's going is to Philadelphia-- to start the Major League Baseball playoffs.
Does anyone besides me see a
Does anyone besides me see a tie-in to Todd's decline in numbers to the start up of strict regulations in Performance Enhancing Drugs a few years ago?
The first year after the regulations started, Todd's numbers dropped significantly. This year, 17 homers, give us a break and come clean.
Folks, I know you will not like what I have said, but put down the kool-aid and see it for what it is, I know the same kool-aid drinking blind sheep that think Coach Fulmer is the greatest coach in college football will disagree with my statement, but I am just making an assessment of the facts of the numbers is all.
If you disagree with me, give another reason for the great decline and the timing of the same.
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