Colorado Rockies: Can Charlie Blackmon become the next Todd Helton?

DENVER, CO - APRIL 1: Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies runs towards first base during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Opening Day at Coors Field on April 1, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - APRIL 1: Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies runs towards first base during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Opening Day at Coors Field on April 1, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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Dexter Fowler of the Colorado Rockies
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) /

Triples

Current (6/4/21): 49 (T-2nd)

Leaders Ahead: Dexter Fowler (53) and Neifi Perez (49)

Triples needed for 1st Place: 4

Remaining Options High: 65

Remaining Options Likely: 53

Odds of #1: Probable

Likely Standing: 1st-2nd

Todd Helton Time High: 97

Todd Helton Time Likely: 69

Odds of #1: 100%

Likely Standing: 1st

Hey look, we finally found a statistic not led by Todd Helton. Unfortunately, this one was hard to estimate, because of COVID-19 and the shortened season we weren’t able to see if Blackmon could still hit triples as well as he did in 2019. This year will be a critical one for Charlie’s standing in this.

I believe though that he will pass Neifi Perez for second place this season, it could literally happen any day now. The question remains if he can pass Fowler. I am fairly confident that he can and will move into first place once his option years are over, but if he is in the club for four more years after that? Then there is no question who will wear the Triples Crown.