DENVER -- Slightly more than six years ago, Carlos Gonzalez was the new guy in the Rockies clubhouse. He was a 23-year-old phenom with something to prove.
Now look at him.
At the age of 29, and in the aftermath of the Rockies' decision to trade star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to the Blue Jays last week, Gonzalez has become the elder statesman.
Gonzalez, a right fielder, is joined in the outfield by 29-year-old center fielder Charlie Blackmon and 25-year-old Kyle Parker in left on the days that Ben Paulsen, 27, is at first base.