The unthinkable occured when the Roadkill front office moved 1B Todd Helton for a #3 pick in the '09 draft to TGS division rival Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. For several years GRK has spurned any offer to move their All-Star & future NASBL HOF (.311BA/.555 SLG career).
GM Miller said "With all that Todd has meant to this club he deserves another shot at a ring & this is his best opportunity". After unloading their top five '09 draft picks for a futile run at the TGS division, Georgia will struggle to be a .500 club in the upcoming season.
Helton headed (#3 overall behind Kerry Wood & Greg Vaughn) the Roadkill's '99 monster draft class that included current teammates Mags (5th rd) & Varitek (15th). Miggy Tejeda was also taken in the 11th rd but had a short career with the 'Kill.
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