The hard-swinging, smooth-fielding shortstop is in the last year of his deal and said he hasn’t engaged in talks with the Rockies. Story appears in line for a hefty payday, too, after San Diego and shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. finalized a $340 million, 14-year contract. “I’m focused on personally being the best teammate I can be,” Story said Tuesday as the Rockies began full-squad workouts in Scottsdale, Arizona. The season after the Rockies traded away disgruntled shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, Story stepped in and claimed the position (he hit six homers over his first four games). Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...“I feel like you count a group of competitors out like that at this level, at the major league level, you instantly put a chip on their shoulder,“ Story said.

Source: thestar February 23, 2021 22:02 UTC