Sports Talk Central - Rockies' Tulowitzki out with torn tendon in quad

DENVER -- Colorado Rockies star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki tore a tendon in his left quadriceps and could be out until the All-Star break, if not longer."Best
case scenario is six weeks. The realistic one is a few months," agent
Paul Cohen told The Associated Press on Thursday. "We're hoping it's a
couple months, but we won't know until they do further medical tests."

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Cohen said team doctors will have a better feel for a timeline next
week after "massive swelling and bleeding" subside. "It's a
non-surgical tear, which could be a good thing."Tulowitzki, the
runner-up for NL Rookie of the Year last season, was injured while
charging a grounder in the first inning at San Francisco on Tuesday
night. He underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday, which found a complete
tear of the tendon near his hip, team athletic trainer Keith Dugger
said.The injury is rare in baseball but is not uncommon in soccer players."He's
just so disappointed for his teammates and the fans," Cohen said. "He
just can't believe it, really. It's still sinking in." Fighting
through a season-long slump, Tulowitzki wasn't scheduled to play
Tuesday night but was a late addition after second baseman Jeff Baker broke a blood vessel in the middle finger of his right hand during batting practice.Following
his sensational rookie season, Tulowitzki signed a $31 million,
six-year deal, the largest contract ever signed by a non-Japanese or
Cuban player with fewer than two years' of major league service.The
Rockies' first NL pennant was fueled by the 23-year-old star's
phenomenal performance in the field, at the plate and in the clubhouse.
Tulowitzki became a respected leader among established veterans
including Todd Helton and Matt Holliday despite having played barely a year in the minor leagues.He
led big league shortstops in fielding percentage, got to many more
balls than anyone at his position and even turned an unassisted triple
play, just the 13th in major league history. He also set an NL rookie
record for home runs by a shortstop (24) and batted .291 with 99 RBIs
as the Rockies surged to their first World Series.The crowds at Coors Field began a rhythmic chant for Tulowitzki, and Colorado set a big league record for fielding percentage.His
October exposure, however, created a thick book on Tulowitzki, and he
had a hard time in April adjusting to pitchers armed with new scouting
reports who busted him high and inside with fastballs before getting
him to chase pitches down and away.He was hitting just .152 with one homer and 11 RBIs in 105 at-bats when he got hurt.Clint Barmes, the Rockies' starting shortstop in 2005 and '06, will fill in until Tulowitzki's return.
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Yeah, a real bummer to say the least. He was leading all NL starting SS's in zone, range and assists.
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Rookie Joined : 20 Dec 2007 Posts : 137

Yeah, that stinks. His bat was cold, but he's a great infielder, and he was bound to heat up soon.

The Rockies did bring up Omar Quintanilla my favorite sub to fill in at 2nd and they picked up Jorge De La Rosa from the Royals to start todays game against the Dodgers since they sent down Morales to the minors.
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He's one of my favorite players in the league. Clint Barmes would have been a great fill-in if they didn't move him to second.. Jamey Carroll would be nice.. or Kaz Matsui.. He's just a fantastic player.
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Omar Quintanilla is doing great. Hitting .350 and he has always had the great glove.
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They ned Tulowitzki to play like he did last year if they want to make the playoffs.
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Star Joined : 04 Nov 2007 Posts : 3682 Location : Ohio

cant u put him on the DL?

Anyway it doesnt look like they will make the playoffs unless they go on a roll like last year.
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