Colorado Rockies Rumors: Troy Tulowitzki Denies Asking for a Trade

The Colorado Rockies star player, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has cleared up rumors that he was seeking a trade.

"Whatever happens on the Rockies' end happens," Tulowitzki told reporters according to the Denver Post. "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 relationships I've built here to take that route."

Tulowitzki added, "The one thing I do want to make clear is that I don't know where the talk came from of me demanding a trade. There is no talk like that and never has been. And my relationship with the Rockies ... we never wanted it to get to that point...the Rockies' ownership and myself have always been close, so there's no reason to try to leak something. I'd go straight to them. ... If I have an issue, I would take care of it myself. The last thing I would try to do is leak something and get it out there."

Tulowitzki has been the star of the Rockies since he came up during the 2006 at only 21-years-old. Throughout his nine seasons, the Rockies have been very inconsistent, failing to make it to the playoffs numerous times. In this season so far, they are already off to a 12-19 record.

One of the Rockies' biggest problems is their rotation.

Barry Svrluga with the Washington Post wrote:

"Of the 13 worst single-season team ERAs in the National League since the Rockies were born in 1993, Colorado owns 10, including the worst four. And these were not just expansion-team outliers. They include the astonishing 6.03 in 1999, 5.54 in 2004, 5.22 in 2012 and the 5.29 through Thursday night of this season.

And it's not as if the Rockies haven't tried to solve that problem. Since their first draft choice ever...they have focused on pitching. Seventeen of the 26 first-round picks in their history have been pitchers. The only one to ever become an all-star: Jake Westbrook, who never pitched a game for Colorado. Just three posted winning records in Rockies' uniforms: Jason Jennings (58-56), Jeff Francis (64-62) and Rex Brothers (15-11)."

With these struggles, many would not blame Tulowitzki, a four-time All-Star, for wanting to leave.

Tulowitzki is making $20 million this season.