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Troy Tulowitzki: “I gave it my all here”

DENVER — Troy Tulowitzki, donning Toronto blue, returned to Coors Field on Monday for the first time since he was traded to the Blue Jays last summer.

Tulowitzki was the face of the Rockies for seven-plus years. He cemented himself as one of the best players in all of baseball during his time in Colorado, helping lead the Rockies to the 2007 World Series as a sensational 22-year-old rookie shortstop. He launched 188 home runs as a Rockie while winning a pair of both Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards.

Since that July 27 trade that sent Tulowitzki north of the border, he has stated that he felt “betrayed” by the Rockies front office. “I felt like I got blindsided a bit. I thought I was in the loop, in the conversation,” Tulowitzki told The Denver Post’s Patrick Saunders, “It definitely caught me by surprise. I was shocked. Maybe I was a little naive to think I would be so connected to the process.”

It is now almost a year later, and here’s what Tulowitzki told BSNDenver:

“It’s a little weird being on this side; it’s nice to see all your former teammates and coaches, nice to be back. It is weird. I do have mixed emotions It’s kinda like making your big league debut again. I’ll try to have fun with it. I played here for a long time, I gave it my all.”

There have been many theories as to what Tulowitzki’s reception by the fans will be tonight. Here’s what he had to say on the matter: “I think we should both enjoy it, I’m gonna enjoy them, I never really got a chance to play here, I was on the road when I got traded. It would’ve been great to come back knowing something was gonna go down so I could take it all in and mate they would have the heads up too but that’s not the way it played out. They have a great shortstop to watch too so I’m sure they’re happy about that. For them to get a chance to see me play, see how I’ve aged see the difference in my game it will be fun.”

He was then asked about his relationship with current Rockies stars Trevor Story and Nolan Arenado and the mentorship that has gone on: “I guess it means I’ll be a good coach someday, some of these guys have really took. I’m really happy to see these guys doing what they’re doing. I think — as you guys know — I brought both of those guys to my house in the offseason, Nolan multiple times, and Trevor once. Talk about both great kids, with their head right where it needs to be. It’s really exciting to watch. This is my first time I get to see guys where — I took them under my wing like Todd Helton did to me and Matt Holliday — and to see them have some success makes it even more special.”

“I’d love to stay in contact with DJ [Lemahieu], but as you guys know he’s hard to talk to. He stays about his business, he’s very quite. Those guys I consider great friends. And Trevor [Story] as well, the infielders are those guys I really got close with. But Charlie [Blackmon] is another guy, I’m sure I’m missing a few,” Tulowitzki said about his other former teammates.

Next, he was asked about his favorite memories at Coors Field: “First thing…I remember, being at shortstop, after I got drafted and I was taking groundballs. And I thought there was no way they’d send me to the minor leagues and that I belong here. There’s so many memories, the winning years, the playoffs, the World Series run and the relationships with the guys that really taught me the game, Todd Helton, Matt Holliday, it got me really close with Nolan [Arenado].”