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Article: After fall, Barmes still trying to get on his feet
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- The Gazette
- Article date:
- May 16, 2007
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Two seasons ago, Clint Barmes fell down, and he still struggles
to fully stand. He tries, but can't quite explain the mystery of his
tumble from the heights of baseball.
"It's been me battling myself," he said.
Barmes is back in the minor leagues, playing for the Colorado
Springs Sky Sox. He was, not so long ago, the Colorado Rockies'
shortstop of the future.
He seemed ready to serve as one of the franchise's anchors. He
hit with power. He played with a blend of charisma and passion that
grabs fans' hearts. He was, as recently as the spring of 2005, the
best rookie in the National League.
It fell apart so quickly. On June 5, 2005, Barmes was carrying a
load of deer meet as he climbed ...