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RockieBill
10-01-2001, 07:08 PM
Todd Helton became the first player ever to have 100+ extra base hits in back to back seasons, reaching the record with a third-inning double off the right-field wall that was part of the Rockies' eight-run third inning Sunday in a 10-0 pasting of the Brewers at Coors Field.

Helton's record was built on doubles and homers. Last year, when he chased .400 for much of the season, he finished with a .372 average with 59 doubles and 42 home runs - and two triples.

This year, with the expanded strike zone and pitchers refusing to give him much to hit with the game on the line, Helton has been forced to swing at pitches he ordinarily wouldn't. He still is batting .336, thanks in large part to his 52 doubles and 46 homers. And two triples.
GiveHyzduashot
10-01-2001, 08:06 PM
Helton sets another record? He's amazing.

Back to back 100+ extra base hits in a season and four straight years with 50+ doubles. He's an incredible player.

RB, what's his contract situation like? Have the Rox tied him up long term yet?
PirateNut
10-01-2001, 08:28 PM
Good work Todd!

I heard he's coming to Pittsburgh next year in exchange for Derek Bell and Pat Meares. ;) ;) ;)
RockieBill
10-01-2001, 08:31 PM
He is one remarkable guy.

This spring, Todd signed a nine-year, $141.5 million contract extension. The contract means Helton will receive nearly $151.5 million over the next 11 years. His current four-year deal calls for him to make $4.95 million this season and $5 million in 2002.

Nutty - me thinks the Bucs won't touch a contract like that.
:biggrin:
PirateNut
10-01-2001, 08:35 PM
Since the Bucs are cutting their total salary next season you are probably right Bill. :)
RockieBill
10-01-2001, 09:18 PM
There is so much wrong in baseball right now, with team payroll disparity near the top. While I doubt anything will happen this off-season, it will have to be addressed in 2002. I think the owners and players union will just extend the current agreement one year due to current events, but look out next year...baseball will have to fix some things or it will kill itself with it's own greed.
GiveHyzduashot
10-02-2001, 04:03 PM
I think the current agreement will be extended by one year too. After the events of September 11 it's tough for me to see the small payroll owners duking it out with the larger payroll owners over an issue as stupid as this.

And if the current agreement is not extended and there is a strike, baseball may lose a lot of fans that won't come back.