Carlos Gonzalez, lost for a big part of the season since his call-up from Triple A Colorado Springs continues to show development, homering again, this time Tuesday against Washington in a 4-3 Rockies victory.
Gonzalez is hitting for average and power right now, exactly what the Rockies had hoped when they acquired him in a package deal for Matt Holliday. Gonzalez will likely never produce Holliday-type numbers in Colorado but people are witnessing the maturation of a fine talent who is putting it together mentally. If Gonzalez is not done getting better he could become the type of talent this franchise needs after losing Holliday over money.
Ubaldo Jimenez is no longer a prospect, just a pitcher who should be knocking on the door of consistent 16-18 win seasons. He was strong against the Nationals and now has won five-straight decisions and 11 games in 2009. He's not Randy Johnson or Roger Clemens in the making but his ceiling hasn't been reached either.
Gonzalez is hitting for average and power right now, exactly what the Rockies had hoped when they acquired him in a package deal for Matt Holliday. Gonzalez will likely never produce Holliday-type numbers in Colorado but people are witnessing the maturation of a fine talent who is putting it together mentally. If Gonzalez is not done getting better he could become the type of talent this franchise needs after losing Holliday over money.
Ubaldo Jimenez is no longer a prospect, just a pitcher who should be knocking on the door of consistent 16-18 win seasons. He was strong against the Nationals and now has won five-straight decisions and 11 games in 2009. He's not Randy Johnson or Roger Clemens in the making but his ceiling hasn't been reached either.
