Troy Tulowitzki grew up idolizing Derek Jeter, but that doesn't mean he wants to be his replacement with the New York Yankees.

"I take it as an honor for someone to think of myself as someone that possibly could replace him," Tulowitzki said.

The Colorado Rockies have missed the playoffs in four straight seasons.

"I'd love to stay here my whole career," Tulowitzki said. "But I know if you lose, other teams may be calling or things might happen."

Tulowitzki, 29, still has seven years left on a $157.5 million contract that runs through the 2020 season.

"I know that right now I'm wearing a Rockies uniform and my job is to prepare and try to have the best season that I can and we can as a team," Tulowitzki said. "I think if we play good baseball those rumors will go away. But I know if we don't, they won't go away."