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The 10 greatest Colorado Rockies of the last decade

By Kevin Henry

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 26: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies hits a RBI single in the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on September 26, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 26: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies hits a RBI single in the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on September 26, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 09: Dexter Fowler #24 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates in the dugout after scroing against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Coors Field on August 9, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Pirates 10-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 09: Dexter Fowler #24 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates in the dugout after scroing against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Coors Field on August 9, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Pirates 10-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

Dexter Fowler

Key numbers

Played with Rockies from 2010-2013

Accumulated 10.6 WAR during the decade, per Baseball-Reference.com

Second in triples (43)

10th in RBI (176)

Quick thought: Fowler was a proven center fielder who was traded to Houston prior to the 2014 season in a move that provided an opening for a young outfielder named Charlie Blackmon to get more playing time. The trade for Brandon Barnes and Jordan Lyles may have helped push Chuck Nazty along but it also was an unceremonious end to one of the team’s key contributors.

Most memorable moment: Fowler led MLB in triples in 2010 with 14. He had 15 the next season to finish in third in the National League.

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