Troy Tulowitzki: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation on Star's Future with Rockies

Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has been a member of the Colorado Rockies his entire career, but that could change in 2015.   

Continue for updates.

---

GM Jeff Bridich Comments on Trade Rumors

Friday, May 15

Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reported Bridich's take on the Tulowitzki trade rumor mill. Bridich said:

"

What's gone on the last few days, especially the last 72 hours, really has a been a media production, more than anything else. It started with a couple of articles coming out of the East Coast — MLB.com and another one on NewYorkPost.com. Since then, it's really been mostly a media production.

In my opinion, it's something that has come out of a tough two week stretch for the Rockies, and one, obviously, where we haven't played to our expectations. That fuels speculation and then people go on the record and try to create types of news stories and controversies by writing opinions that are just that, opinions.

They aren't based in fact. So really, nothing has changed.

"

On May 14, following a report that his agent said a trade request was possible, Tulowitzki announced he "will not demand a trade," per Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Harding added that Tulowitzki "calls upon himself to play better to end the losing."

Harding provided more details and shared a comment from Tulowitzki:

"

Tulo insists he didn't authorize or order his agent to tell @nypost he was disgruntled. He understands agent's zeal to protect career. He said he'll accept what the #Rockies decide but it's his job to play the game correctly, said he hasn't done enough.

"Whatever happens on the #Rockies' end happens but for me to sit here and try to force my way out of here, that's not the case. I don't think it's fair to my teammates and the relationships I've built here to take that route."

Asked how the #Rockies become team he can win with: "Bottom line, play better baseball. That's kind of vague but it starts with myself."

"

Video of Tulowitzki commenting on his status was passed along by Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post:

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported on May 12 that Tulowitzki could ask Rockies management for a trade:

"

One of the most vital moments of this season will occur Thursday at a breakfast meeting in Los Angeles between Troy Tulowitzki and his longtime agent, Paul Cohen.

The two will decide whether it is time to ask Rockies management for a trade.

“To say that it is not a possibility would be silly,” Cohen told The Post by phone.

Cohen said he “spent a tremendous amount of time” on this topic with Tulowitzki in the offseason.

"

A trade would make sense on paper. Tulowitzki is 30 years old, and Colorado is nowhere near contention in last place in the National League West. In fact, the Rockies lost their last nine games entering play Tuesday and are likely on the fast track for a rebuild.  

Trading their superstar could net them multiple young pieces in return, which would accelerate that process.

While Tulowitzki’s batting average is still impressive (.307 as of Tuesday), there is a risk involved with trading for the superstar. For one, the power hasn’t been there in the early going this season (two home runs and 10 RBI as of Tuesday), which is concerning since he is 30 years old and plays in the Colorado altitude.

What’s more, he only exceeded 140 games played in three different seasons throughout his career and is an injury risk.

Sherman wondered if the Rockies missed their best window to deal their shortstop and brought up Carlos Gonzalez in addition to the age, production and injury concerns:

"

But Gonzalez is the cautionary tale. Ownership annually has refused to allow CarGo to be dealt. Now, he might be untradeable with his average down to .196, scouts saying his bat-to-ball skills have regressed and a contract that still calls for $53 million from 2015-17.

Do the Rockies risk something similar with Tulowitzki?

"

That is a decision Colorado must ultimately make, but it isn’t going to contend for a World Series title anytime soon the way the roster is currently constructed. Trading someone like Tulowitzki would at least spark something of a direction even if it meant a couple of disappointing seasons during a rebuilding process.