The Motivation For Payment Of The Bay Area Troy Tulowitzki Products
Want to know why Troy Tulowitzki does not sign an autograph for you, if you happen to be an adult wearing a Giants cap?
Want to know why such a Tulowitzki's shortstop and played very each round of the Colorado Rockies, as if trying to prove a point in the world?
Want to know why such a Tulowitzki's shortstop and played very each round of the Colorado Rockies, as if trying to prove a point in the world?
Want to know why Tulowitzki is the best Bay Area-produced plays in the major leagues today?
You should probably get Lyle Wesley.
Wesley's name came on Saturday at AT & T Park during a conversation with Tulowitzki, who went 3-4 and led in winning essays in the Rockies 2 -1 win over the Giants.
It was business as usual for Tulowitzki, of course. Its history has been well documented. As a native of Sunnyvale and late who do not earn all region honors at Fremont High, he grew up with a chip on his shoulder in a very excellent. It blooms in Long Beach State, then to Denver with the Rockies for every pick Fantasy League first player to shortstop.
But what is the old saying? Never miss a Little Leaguer in you. And every player like Tulowitzki, who had been praised as a child athlete, is someone along the way, who began his competitive drive. Lyle Wesley was that guy Tulowitzki.
Tulowitzki played in the Sunnyvale National All-Stars. Wesley was with the Briarwood All-Stars. Tulowitzki does not hate Wesley. Tulowitzki just wanted to show what Wesley team or two.
Then he smiled. He had not thought about these heinous Briarwood All-Stars for years. But he had not forgotten - although he does not know what happened to Wesley after he continued to play at Montreat College and Wilcox High in North Carolina.
On the other hand, we all know what happened to Tulowitzki. Has been a fixture in the infield of the Rockies since 2007 and last season won both a Gold Glove (best in his post-up) and Silver Slugger Award (best offensive output in his post). This week, a poll Sports News, Major League Baseball officials generally classified as Tulowitzki second best overall player in the game behind St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols.
None of this is passed to the head Tulowitzki - or softened his edge. He still lives in the South Bay during the offseason, and his visit to AT & T as an opponent are annual highlights for his family, although they have to sit and hear their son booed by the star of a rival team .
Tulowitzki can be part of it, too. To receive it, really. Last winter, when it was praised for Hot Stove Banquet in San Jose, age group during the session of questions and answers asked Tulowitzki would want to play for the Giants. Tulowitzki said no, because he grew up as a fan, so not everyone loves the Giants - and, as the player the Rockies, now wanted to win every possible opportunity.
This probably explains why Jay Alves, vice president of public relations with the Rockies, occasionally receives letters from people complaining because they were wearing Giants team, Tulowitzki has refused to sign their baseballs and hats. Tulowitzki said it was not true.
"If it's a child, I'll sign," he said.
But adults? Not so if they wear orange. In this day and age, opposing players hug each other during batting practice and too many rivalries seem manufactured, that kind of attitude is refreshing. He was in makeup Tulowitzki outsider since he was a teenager at Fremont High.
"For some reason, I loved being in that role," Tulowitzki said.
Now he is the player who is better than any other - at least in terms of current players in Major League of Northern California. The only other two in the debate will be the Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia of Vallejo and Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins of Alameda. But you will not get the batting coach Carney Lansford Colorado, downloading other than Tulowitzki.
"In my opinion, is absolutely the best in the world here and now," said Lansford, who also grew up in the South Bay. "In the field, you can choose from as well as anyone in the toughest position in the box. And he can hit well, too."
Tulowitzki was a warm April and, according to Lansford hit the ball hard - but the people - during the collapse. Tulowitzki is not worried. Its primary goal is always locked in a tight shortstop.
"I consider myself a defensive shortstop," he said. "The defense is what made me the big leagues. Therefore, the Gold Glove had additional meaning for me. He was the price was going to win. "
Yet, even silverware, it was difficult for him to spend the offseason to live among all those Giants fans celebrate World Series. Eh?
"I was very happy that it helped to promote baseball in the region," Tulowitzki said diplomatically. "I respect what they did. It was quite an accomplishment for them. "
For the record, it seems to say through clenched teeth. But he will return on Sunday at AT & T, the chip firmly planted on the shoulder training. Good for him, is said here. And eat your heart, Lyle Wesley, wherever you are.
