The Colorado Rockies are not having the 2014 season they envisioned, and things took a turn for the worse Saturday with Troy Tulowitzki.
Will Graves of The Associated Press filled fans in on the details:
The Rockies’ public relations team eventually provided an encouraging update:
Tulowitzki has been one of the few bright spots for the Rockies this year. The squad sits in last place in the National League West and at this point is just playing out the string.
That takes nothing away from his performance, though. He is raking at the plate with a .342 batting average, 21 home runs and 52 RBI. His OPS is an impressive 1.041, and his 5.7 wins above replacement rate, per ESPN, has helped the Rockies avoid an even worse record.
The question now becomes how serious this injury will be looking forward. Even if it is not terribly bad, it would probably be in the best interest of both the shortstop and team to keep him out for a few days.
It’s not as if Colorado is going anywhere this season. The long-term health of its primary star is far more important.
Stay tuned for updates as they develop.
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