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Colorado Rockies Countdown: Top Five Center Fielders

By James Keating

Aug 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; A general view of the MLB logo with Colorado Rockies batting gear on it during the game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Colorado Rockies won 12-9. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; A general view of the MLB logo with Colorado Rockies batting gear on it during the game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Colorado Rockies won 12-9. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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2.  Charlie Blackmon (2011- Present, fWAR 8.2)

As one of the most underrated players in the Majors today, Charlie Blackmon has established himself as one of the top lead-off hitters in baseball over the past three seasons. Blackmon had a breakout season in 2014 as he’d make the first All-Star game of his career. Despite putting up even better numbers since, inexplicably Charlie has yet to return to the mid-summer classic.

At present, Charlie is in the midst of yet another historic season for a Rockies center fielder. In 2016 Charlie has set career highs in runs scored, doubles, home runs, RBIs, and OPS. As it stands now, Blackmon ranks second on our list in home runs and RBIs. Charlie is poised to become the Rockies career leader at center for stolen bases.

Charlie is one of the best in the field, but intangibly Charlie is in an elite class of athletes. Charlie is revered by teammates and passes as one of the most fun and interesting characters in baseball. Having nothing handed to him, Blackmon has worked hard to become one of the premier leadoff hitters in baseball.

As a microcosm of Blackmon’s underrated nature, Charlie still drives his high school car to spring training every year.

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