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MLB: Key to success for all 30 teams heading into 2015

By Robby Sabo

Oct 15, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland throws a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the 9th inning in game four of the 2014 ALCS playoff baseball game at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland throws a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the 9th inning in game four of the 2014 ALCS playoff baseball game at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 15, 2015; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, AZ, USA; Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (2) looks on prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2015; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, AZ, USA; Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (2) looks on prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Colorado Rockies

  • 2014 Finish: 66-96, 4th in NL West
  • 2015 Key to Success: Troy Tulowitzki actually playing baseball

As simplistic as it might sound, it also seems that impossible: Troy Tulowitzki must stay healthy for the Colorado Rockies to be any good in 2015.

There’s no questioning his talent. Last year he was off to a torrid pace, but only finished with 20 HR, 52 RBI and a .340 BA in 91 games.

It’s the story of Tulo’s career, who’s now 30-years old:

  • 2008: 101 Games Played
  • 2009: 151 Games Played
  • 2010: 122 Games Played
  • 2011: 143 Games Played
  • 2012: 47 Games Played
  • 2013: 126 Games Played
  • 2014: 91 Games Played

If those number don’t scream injury prone player, then I don’t know what will. At 30-years old, can anybody actually think the guy can finally stay healthy for a full season?

Year after year, the feeling still holds true. If Tulo stays healthy, the Rockies can be a very dangerous team.

Guys like Charlie Blackmon, Corey Dickerson and Nolan Arenado came into their own last season. Adding Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez (who’s also battled the injury prone tag recently), would unite a lineup that could score the most runs in baseball.

In 2014 the club finished first in the NL with a total of 755 runs – without Tulo and Gonzalez for most of the season.

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