In a roundabout twist of fate, Troy Tulowitzki's first big-league hit — in his second game, on a warm August night at Coors Field in 2006 — was a screaming line drive that tripped up the New York Mets' shortstop.
That Mets shortstop was Jose Reyes, who will now replace Tulowitzki at shortstop for the Rockies.
"We feel very confident that we are receiving a bona fide veteran, major-league shortstop," Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich said. "And from everything we know, he's a very positive and well-received teammate."
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Reyes, 32, is expected to report to Chicago on Wednesday to join his new teammates and wear a Rockies uniform for the first time.