View Full Version : Helton washed up
Cyborg
07-25-2006, 10:33 AM
I like Todd Helton, but he is only batting .283. What happened he batted .320 last season, .347 in 2004, and .358 in 2003. He even batted .372 in 2000. What is happening to him?
Solair Wright
07-25-2006, 12:56 PM
It's a cold spell I guess, and he hasn't been hitting for power lately. I wonder if he stopped being a good first baseman and started worrying about other stats (i.e. defense). I also miss his 30-40HR seasons, which he hasn't been doing lately. Maybe a trade to Cincinnati with Jeff Francis for Scott Hatteberg and Eric Milton would work to help bolster their offense and wild card chances.
jwkfs
07-26-2006, 01:08 PM
Keep in mind that Helton's struggles early in the season from before and after he had that mysterious stomach illness affected his average in a bad way. He's been on a cold streak recently (.154 in the last 10 games), but so has the whole team. I'm not ready to call him "washed up" just yet!
Last year he struggled before the break, but turned it on in a major way in the second half; maybe he'll do it again this year.
The Commissioner
07-29-2006, 03:56 PM
One off season doesn't make someone washed up. Even so, he could still wind up with 20+ HRs and batting .280. That may not be up to Helton's standards, but it's a far cry from being a bum either.
Frankly, a washed-up Todd Helton is better than a lot of teams' starting 1Bs.
And besides, this is the Colorado Rockies we're talking about. I don't see an upgrade happening, and he's a franchise favorite.
TheJourneyman
08-02-2006, 02:06 PM
I would look for Helton to have one heck of a season next year. He is having an off year. I have a feeling he will work even harder in the off season and be back to his old form. He just doesn't seem to be as patient at the plate and that comes from his struggles. When you are having a year like him its a snowball effect and its hard to stop and start over. He is too good a player to continue like this year in and year out.
Lipsander
08-03-2006, 10:40 AM
I'd like to see what his numbers are outside of Colorado.
Old Sweater
10-22-2006, 03:55 PM
I like Todd Helton, but he is only batting .283. What happened he batted .320 last season, .347 in 2004, and .358 in 2003. He even batted .372 in 2000. What is happening to him?
I just think it's his back. Maybe he will be in better health next year and prove that the roid thing Wayne Hagan brought up is all BS.
rockiesfan4ever
10-22-2006, 04:59 PM
Yeah it's b/c of his illness
jwkfs
10-22-2006, 06:33 PM
He finished the season with the following line:
.304 AVG .404 OBP .476 SLG, 15 HR 81 RBI
That's a pretty good line, considering he some games and wasn't necessarily completely healthy when he played. He'll come back in a big way next year.
Old Sweater
10-23-2006, 11:26 AM
He finished the season with the following line:
.304 AVG .404 OBP .476 SLG, 15 HR 81 RBI
That's a pretty good line, considering he some games and wasn't necessarily completely healthy when he played. He'll come back in a big way next year.
Yeah, I expect him around the 30HR mark next year and will gladly take Heltons stats this year for the CF position.
rockiesfan4ever
10-24-2006, 02:39 PM
I like him batting number 5. He should get a lot of RBI's b/c of it. Baring Holliday hitting to many HR :lol
IAmSmarterThanYou
10-24-2006, 06:15 PM
He finished the season with the following line:
.304 AVG .404 OBP .476 SLG, 15 HR 81 RBI
That's a pretty good line, considering he some games and wasn't necessarily completely healthy when he played. He'll come back in a big way next year. Actually he batted .302, but all the other numbers are right.
CarlCaranskiShift
10-27-2006, 11:00 AM
Personally it makes me wonder if Hagan was right after all. There has been a drop in power numbers all over the majors from the Maguire-Sosa era. I suspect the increased scrutiny of drug use has led some to stop. I'd sure like MLB to have a real testing policy like many other pro sports and do more than a slap on the wrist for infractions. Local cyclist Tyler Hamilton got caught using performance inhancing drugs and has been banned from racing for 2 years. One more infraction is a lifetime ban. If little skinny guys in spandex can submit to tough drug testing, then big tough guys in ball sports should as well.