Tulowitzki Grooming Nolan Arenado To Become Face Of The Franchise - RealGM Wiretap

Troy Tulowitzki has become a mentor to teammate Nolan Arenado as the Colorado Rockies embark on the 2015 season.

Tulowitzki  Wallace Gilberry Lions Jersey , who is six years older than Arenado, has heard his name in trade rumors for a few years and is expected to continue to be put in that position.

For the time being, Tulowitzki is the "face of the franchise," but the pair recognize that could change suddenly.

"It's about coming to the park every day and helping your team win a game and being a good teammate," Tulowitzki said. "As a veteran  Lamar Holmes Lions Jersey , I never realized how valuable your word can be even if you're playing bad. If I pat a young kid on the back and say, 'I liked your swing in [batting practice] today,' that goes a long way. I didn't know that when I was young, but when Todd told me something, it stayed with me longer. If he told me to grind out an at-bat  Alex Carter Lions Jersey , it stuck with me more than everybody else. My grind was there. It made me realize my word meant something."

Arenado is appreciative of Tulowitzki's guidance.

"He shows me the way," Arenado said. "Obviously, you have to be your own player and do your own things. But if this is how the best shortstop in the game does it, there's no reason I shouldn't be doing it."

Russian Owners Of Chelsea Arsenal Monaco Lose Millions - RealGM Wiretap

Roman Abramovich, Alisher Usmanov and Dmitry Rybolovlev -- involved with Chelsea  Laken Tomlinson Lions Jersey , Arsenal and Monaco respectively -- all lost hundreds of millions of dollars in a matter of days this week as a result of Russia's current economic troubles.

The Russian ruble has fallen to its lowest value in more than a decade due to, among other factors, trade sanctions imposed on the country by the international community and Saudi Arabia's continued production of cheap oil, which is damaging Russia's own prosperity in that industry.

Chelsea owner Abramovich lost $449.5 million (287 million pounds), leaving his net worth at $12.8 billion  Jake Rudock Lions Jersey , while Monaco owner Rybolovlev lost $150.1 million to leave his net worth at $9.8 billion.

Can Padres Restock System By Selling - RealGM Wiretap

The San Diego Padres mortgaged their future for 2015, but have disappointed and are currently on the outside of the National League playoff picture.

Buster Olney of ESPN writes that A.J. Preller can partially restock the club's farm system, which was nearly emptied in trades for Matt Kemp, Craig Kimbrel, Justin Upton and Wil Myers  Graham Glasgow Lions Jersey , by selling ahead of the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.

With so many teams in the race the market is expected to be thin in the coming weeks, something the Padres can capitalize on.

"The Padres wouldn't have to execute the course shift right away, but the sooner the better, because the expectation among GMs is that by July 20, more and more teams will jump in as sellers  A'Shawn Robinson Lions Jersey , and San Diego's pieces wouldn't look quite so exclusive," Olney writes.

Ellsbury Gets Free Breakfast From Red Sox Fan - RealGM Wiretap

Jacoby Ellsbury signed with the New York Yankees after beginning his career with the Boston Red Sox, but not all Massachusetts fans are angry at the outfielder.

Ellsbury found that out when he went to a deli before heading to the ballpark Tuesday.

"Red Sox fan gave me some free breakfast this morning down here in Tampa," he said. "There's still the love there. It's nice to see."

Tanaka To Throw Simulated Game Monday - RealGM Wiretap

Masahiro Tanaka will face minor leaguers in a simulated game Monday in what may be the final step of his rehabilitation from a partially torn elbow ligament.

If all goes well, the right-hander could pitch for the New York Yankees against the Toronto Blue Jays at the end of next week.

Tanaka is 12-4 with a 2.51 ERA in his first major league season.

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