(John Leyba, The Denver Post)
First base has long been a position of royalty for the Rockies. Andres Galarraga, Todd Helton and Justin Morneau all won batting titles. Galarraga was a feared member of the Blake Street Bombers, while Helton put up numbers worthy of Hall of Fame consideration.
But the throne will soon be vacant. Is Ben Paulsen the man to fill the void?
"I definitely have confidence in my ability, there is no doubt about that," said Paulsen, who has hit . 333 with four home runs and a 1.040 OPS since being called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on May 19 to replace Morneau.