Todd Helton talks things over with former Rockies star Matt Holliday

Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki and Ian Stewart jump for joy after clinching an improbable playoff bid

Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton, right, slides into home to score as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz waits for the ball...

Oct 11, 2009; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton connects for an RBI single during the first inning of game three of the 2009 NLDS...

Todd Helton slid under the tag to give Colorado a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the...

...the National League division baseball series, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Philadelphia. Behind Torrealba are teammates Todd Helton, left, and Ryan Spilborghs, right

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Clint Barmes #12, Todd Helton #17, Ian Stewart #8 and Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies celebrate their 5-4...

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies hits a fielders' choice back to the pitcher to drive in...

...Ken Macha, bottom, looks on as fans celebrate a two-run home run by Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton with a sign pointing toward the Rockies' potential berth in the playoffs in the third inning...

...Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE May 24, 2009; Michigan, MI, USA; Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton (17) warms up against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-US PRESSWIRE...

Colorado Rockies' Brad Hawpe (11) is congratulated by Todd Helton after Hawpe drove in a two-run home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton...

Todd Helton watches one sail out of Coors Field, a home field that has boosted his stats considerably...

June 20, 2009; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies first basemen Todd Helton (17) (center) is congratulated by his teammates on his game winning two run homerun to center...

August 7, 2009; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies first basemen Todd Helton (17) follows through on a RBI single to center field in the seventh inning against the...

...basemen Mike Fontenot (17) is unable to field a base hit by Colorado Rockies first basemen Todd Helton (17) (not pictured) in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Coors Field