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Just a few years ago Todd Helton was the class of the baseball scene . He had the power of Jeff Bagwell, the sweet swing of Mark Grace, and glove of Keith Hernandez. This combination proved to make him one of the best players in baseball. However, in the background you always heard that if you took him out of Colorado, he is not even close to the same player. The past two seasons for Helton have been on the downswing. The fact of the matter is he is at an age where it does not come as easy with the body breaking down as you get older. He experienced his share of health aliments that includes back problems and a more serious stomach issue which caused him to miss significant time last year. Well, unless you have been under a rock you know that the Red Sox and Rockies had discussions this off-season about Todd Helton. The two sides obviously had different opinions on what Todd Helton’s value is today. If you have been reading the projections for the coming season on Helton, most are in tune with his declining years. However, the projections do not take into account the work ethic of the former Tennessee QB who once had Payton Manning as a understudy. To be honest, I did not recognize him at first with the beard and the fact he has bulked up in the offseason.

Some wonder is he is done or in store for a rebound .

But, I agree like here, he remains a viable 1B as a member of Rockies.