Canadian major leaguers aim for healthy 2010

Jeff Francis is back in his customary spot in the front part of the Colorado Rockies starting rotation, ready to resume a career interrupted by shoulder problems. Whether or not the left-hander from North Delta, B.C., can pick up where he left off before his troubles began is a key question facing the defending National League wild-card champions. The signs have been mostly positive this spring, but the answer only starts being revealed next week."There's no telling," Francis said in a recent interview. "The only way to know is to get out there and do it. I can stand here all I want and say, 'Yeah I'm going to be the same guy.' If I don't go out and do it, there's no point. "To me, I just have to get out there, get back to that rhythm. Hopefully it comes back to me, and I can be the pitcher I know I am."