SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Even Todd Helton himself is curious how he will respond after struggling through the worst season of his 14-year big league career with Colorado.
The longtime Rockies first baseman is perfectly candid about it all: He didn’t work hard enough and his mental approach suffered.
Helton is recommitted to going the extra mile for the Mile High City, ready to put 2010 behind him. He’s in great shape at the start of spring training and insists he has rededicated himself to his preparation and his teammates.
The 37-year-old Helton batted a career-worst .256 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs — a far cry from the superstar seasons of his younger years.
