Troy Tulowitzki RUMORS & NEWS

Denver Post "Todd Helton is driving his teammates nuts on the bench. He even took to sweeping the dugout in Arizona to pass the time. Yeah, he’s ready to return to the roster. He continued making progress Wednesday, taking batting practice on the field. Without any setbacks, he will be activated Sunday..." May 01

Denver Post "The slide was like the series itself. Awkward, ugly and painful, but not deflating. Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki strained his left rotator cuff Sunday sliding into home plate, but he avoided serious injury. Tulo left the game before the bottom of the third inning because his shoulder became..." April 29

Denver Post "They had better double check Troy Tulowitzki's seat on the charter Wednesday night. He's not going to want to return to Denver, where the ball doesn't carry. At least not the way it does for him in Milwaukee. The shortstop continued crushing dreams and inflating ERAs at Miller Park on Tuesday..." April 03

Denver Post "When you're the face of a bad baseball team, your handsome mug is doomed to be splattered with mud. Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki doesn't mind getting dirty. He loves Colorado. But Tulo must carefully begin to examine a difficult choice: Would it be most rewarding to spend his entire career..." March 29

Denver Post "Plugging away as shortstop for the Bad News Rockies, Troy Tulowitzki is stuck in the shadow of the Evil Blue Empire, where the Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to bury the competition under a pile of money. Can a World Series championship be bought for $215 million? The Dodgers are going to try...." March 27

Denver Post "Just days days before the regular-season opener, Troy Tulowitzki is ready to go. It's not that the Rockies' star shortstop has been tentative during spring training, but he had not quite gone full out. He was still checking, just a bit, to see how his surgically repaired groin would..." March 27

Denver Post "The Rockies' most promising play of the spring didn't produce a run and didn't feature a home run or a strikeout. It was a simple single to right field last Saturday against the Angels. Troy Tulowitzki took off as if he were scoring. It didn't matter that Josh Hamilton was charging quickly..." March 13

Denver Post "Troy Tulowitzki forces fans to pay attention. This spring, the curious watch to see if he's healthy. Saturday, eyes were affixed on his dazzling displays of athleticism and power. In the second inning, Tulowitzki and DJ LeMahieu executed a double-play ballet. LeMahieu dived to his right and..." March 10

Denver Post "It just worked out this way. It wasn't personal, Troy Tulowitzki insisted. For the first time this spring, he started back-to-back games. That it happened Wednesday night against Team USA — which he wanted to play for — was just a convenient quirk in the schedule. Tulowitzki planned to play for..." March 07

Denver Post "The past became present Monday as Troy Tulowitzki, the former Gold Glove shortstop, reappeared during the Rockies' 9-1 win over the Rangers. "Every time he passes a test it gives us a peace of mind," manager Walt Weiss said. "He's in a really good place." Tulo provided the most significant..." February 26

Denver Post "For the first time in his career, uncertainty defines Troy Tulowitzki. He believes his surgically repaired left leg will be fine, but he won't know until he plays several spring training games. He wants to stay in Colorado — it's why he agreed to a Rockie-for-life contract through 2020 — but..." February 24

Denver Post "Troy Tulowitzki owns a Ferrari but doesn't speed. A teammate recently asked him to race, to which Tulo responded, "Are we in high school?" Tulowitzki's maturation and evolution have spilled onto the field. He's in a transitional stage of his major-league career, learning to trust quality over..." February 16

Denver Post "Walt Weiss wanted to see for himself. There are a number of things he needs to be successful in his first year as the Rockies' manager and having Troy Tulowitzki in the lineup regularly ranks near the top of the list. So Weiss and Rockies trainer Keith Dugger went to Las Vegas a few weeks ago to..." February 08

Denver Post "The World Baseball Classic, while successful, is viewed with white knuckles by many industry executives. There is concern about injuries and having a player miss nearly three weeks of spring training, potentially disrupting chemistry. In that regard, the Rockies received good news Monday. It's..." January 15

Denver Post "When the worst season in Rockies history ended, nobody, if only briefly, was untouchable. The brass discussed every scenario as a way to address deficiencies. Fantasy baseball has given way to reality — there are likely no blockbusters this week at baseball's annual winter meetings at the Gaylord..." December 03

Denver Post "Todd Helton was a clean-shaven, baby-faced rookie when he got called up by the Rockies in August 1997. That's when he first got to know Walt Weiss. "He's a man of great character. You could tell that immediately," Helton said Thursday. "The player you saw on the field? He's exactly the same..." November 09

Denver Post "Troy Tulowitzki will continue playing in Arizona during the final week of the season, but it won't be with the Rockies. The two-time all-star shortstop hit a home run and played six innings in an instructional league game Monday. He received multiple chances defensively, and even though he..." October 02

Denver Post "With slight trust and strength still lacking in his left leg, Troy Tulowitzki is unlikely to return until closer to the end of this month, the two-time all-star shortstop told The Denver Post after a workout Friday. His condition is monitored daily. He will not play in the Padres series, with..." September 15

Denver Post "Troy Tulowitzki has made noticeable progress recently on his rehab assignment, increasing the likelihood he will rejoin the Rockies this week. "Each game I've gotten better," Tulowitzki said before going 0-for-4 Saturday for Double-A Tulsa. "I want to get through each day. When I am ready, I..." September 09

Denver Post "Troy Tulowitzki will not be joining the Rockies until their next homestand at the earliest. His scheduled return has been mapped out with more minor-league at-bats. After going 0-for-3 as the designated hitter on Monday for Triple-A Colorado Springs, he will play shortstop Wednesday (five..." September 04

MLB.com "The Rockies' coaching and medical staffs planned to evaluate shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on Saturday, and the club will activate first baseman Jason Giambi and recall right-handed pitcher Guillermo Moscoso, manager Jim Tracy said. Tulowitzki was scheduled to play seven innings at shortstop for..." August 31

Denver Post "Although Troy Tulowitzki wants to play again for the Rockies this season, he knows he must play it smart. That's why the shortstop won't rejoin the Rockies this weekend and why there is no clear timetable for his return. After playing three rehab games for Double-A Tulsa (3-for-10, one..." August 29

Denver Post "Levity helps when approaching forgettable history. The Rockies are playing better, but 100 losses lurks as a possible conclusion to the season. Infielder Jonathan Herrera is not Ryan Spilborghs, but he has a way of lightening the mood in any clubhouse. Asked about his swinging, 70-foot pop-up..." August 21

Denver Post "There's no doubt in anyone's mind that Troy Tulowitzki is an elite player and that the Rockies are better with him in the lineup. What is being questioned is whether he should return this season. For the first time since he underwent surgery to repair his left groin June 21, Tulowitzki turned..." August 16

Denver Post "Troy Tulowitzki is doing everything he can to salvage something from this lost season. The shortstop took batting practice Tuesday for the first time since undergoing arthroscopic surgery June 25 to remove scar tissue that was irritating a nerve in his groin. "I'm moving forward. Everything..." August 01

Denver Post "Lateral movement remains the next hurdle for the Rockies' two-time all-star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to clear as he pushes toward a rehab assignment following surgery on his left groin last month. Despite speculation, Tulowitzki has not been shut down for the season, nor has he given up on..." July 27

Denver Post "Lateral movement remains the next hurdle for Rockies two-time all-star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to clear as he pushes toward a rehab assignment after surgery on his left groin last month. Despite speculation, Tulowitzki has not been shut down for the season, nor has he given up on playing this..." July 27

Denver Post "No one with the Rockies plays with more style, verve and swag than all-star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez. There are days when his swing seems capable of shifting the standings in the National League West. But it has become obvious over the last three seasons that he can't turn a makeshift bunch..." July 18

Denver Post "Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki said Monday that chronic pain in his left groin has bothered him throughout the season, preventing him from being the complete player who won Gold Glove awards in the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Tulowitzki, who was charged with only six errors last season, made six..." June 26

Royals Review "Would you trade for Troy Tulowitzki? Let's say the Rockies wanted to blow up their roster and start over. They look to trade Tulo in a salary dump move. Let's say they offer a Tulo for Alcides Escobar deal. Tulo is currently hurt, and in my mind, he's seemingly always hurt. That's not actually..." June 22

Denver Post "Troy Tulowitzki spent six hours in a Philadelphia doctor's office Wednesday, his career defined more by MRIs than RBIs these days. He was exhausted, frustrated and yet, ironically, relieved. He finally knows what's wrong with his left leg, even if the news was demoralizing for the spiraling..." June 21

Denver Post "Troy Tulowitzki's lingering injury went from mystery to worse Wednesday when the Colorado Rockies said he will need surgery to repair a left groin issue. Tulowitzki will undergo arthroscopic surgery Thursday morning in Philadelphia to remove scar tissue on a nerve, manager Jim Tracy..." June 20

Denver Post "Outfielder Carlos Gonzalez was sore but not limping Tuesday, leaving the Rockies' best player this season convinced that he will make a start tonight against the Phillies after missing two games because of pain behind his right knee. "I am going to be in there. They just thought I could use the..." June 20

Denver Post "After consecutive visits to Philadelphia sports hernia specialist Dr. Bill Meyers, the Colorado Rockies are closer to determining what is causing the pain in Troy Tulowitzki's left groin, but he will undergo an additional MRI on Wednesday as the club attempts to rule out other possibilities with..." June 20

Denver Post "The direction of Troy Tulowitzki's 2012 season is out of his hands, and into the hands of a doctor. The Rockies' all-star shortstop was in Philadelphia Monday to consult with Dr. Bill Meyers to determine whether Tulowitzki has a sports hernia. The Rockies said Monday that they will not know the..." June 19

Denver Post "It's going to be a long weekend of waiting for Rockies all-star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. He is scheduled to fly to Philadelphia on Monday to see if the chronic pain he has been experiencing in his left groin is a sports hernia. Tulowitzki will consult with Dr. Bill Meyers, a surgeon who..." June 16

Denver Post "Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left a game early Wednesday in Coloradp Springs after appearing to aggravate a left groin injury. Tulowitzki returned to Denver to be re-evaluated by doctors, but the re-injury will likely push back his return date to the Rockies. Tulowitzki — who was..." June 14

Denver Post "The Rockies used a stand-in for shortstop Troy Tulowitzki in Wednesday's team picture. If they could only photo-shop out his injuries this season. The two-time all-star suffered a setback in the first game of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs, aggravating his strained left groin..." June 14

Denver Post "There's no limp, no lingering soreness, just an eagerness to play again. Troy Tulowitzki will begin a rehab assignment tonight with Triple-A Colorado Springs, leaving him in position to possibly join the Rockies over the weekend in Detroit. Tulowitzki is eligible to come off the disabled..." June 13

Denver Post "Nearly four hours before Saturday's first pitch, Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki fielded groundballs and ran at roughly 70 percent, his first measurable progress since landing on the disabled list May 31 with a strained left groin. Tulowitzki also hit lightly in the batting cage with no..." June 10

Denver Post "Sore and frustrated, but not downcast. That's the latest word on Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. Tulowitzki went on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained left groin, the team not wanting to risk an even worse injury. "He's good. He understands that this is not an injury you fight..." June 02

Denver Post "Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left groin, the team announced before tonight's game against the Astros. Infielder Chris Nelson has been activated to take Tulo's roster spot. Tulowitzki underwent an MRI today, and the..." June 01

CSN Philly "The Dodgers won't see Roy Halladay when they come to Citizens Bank Park next week, but the Phillies won't have to deal with early-season MVP candidate Matt Kemp. Kemp missed 14 games from May 14-28 with a hamstring injury, returned on Tuesday and re-strained the hamstring on Wednesday. The..." June 01

Denver Post "This is going to pain Troy Tulowitzki more than a trip to the disabled list, but the best shortstop in the game needs to consider a new job. Tulowitzki is a third baseman waiting to happen. Not this season. But soon. Sooner than he or the Rockies dare think. Alex Rodriguez, one of the top..." June 01

Denver Post "Even in a win, the Rockies lose. Colorado spent the better part of three hours Wednesday clobbering the Astros 13-5 for their third consecutive victory, then spent the night wondering if Troy Tulowitzki will avoid the disabled list. Carlos Gonzalez made like Reggie Jackson in the 1977 World..." May 31

Denver Post "Troy Tulowitzki believes he has been "brutal" this season. His team has been worse, falling into a tie for last place in the National League West entering Monday night. As he sat in the back corner of the Rockies' clubhouse, the all-star shortstop spoke in measured tones about a season in which..." May 22

Denver Post "Troy Tulowitzki is the pulse of the Rockies. He doesn't need to be the happy face. At 27, Tulowitzki wants to be a better teammate, a better leader. He reviewed last season, listened to advice and arrived this spring ready to take on a larger role, receiving a formal nudge from Todd..." May 20

Denver Post "For Troy Tulowitzki, the standings are a reflection of what he sees in the mirror. He's not playing well, and not surprisingly, the team has followed suit. "No one is more frustrated than I am with my performance. I understand the criticism. I know what I signed up for," Tulowitzki said. "I..." May 15