It was Carlos Gonzalez who brought up “MVP” in the Rockies clubhouse late Wednesday night.
“He’s just of one of those kids who just wants to get better, and continues to get better every year,” Gonzalez said. “He’s definitely in the MVP conversation now. He’s been carrying the team. Plus, he’s been playing tremendous defense. He can do it all.”
The “kid” is Trevor Story, the Rockies’ 25-year-old shortstop who blasted his way into the national baseball consciousness by bombing three home runs in the Rockies’ 5-3 victory over San Francisco, including a 505-footer that ranks as the longest in Coors Field history, as well as the longest in Rockies history.