So, just what the hell kind of blog is this. I just reviewed the blog from opening weekend, and boy did I shoot myself in the foot. That’s it no more promises; I just don’t have the time to have my finger on the pulse of every story. On that note let’s move on, and if your name is not Herb or Gary let me know you’re reading this.
Although He didn’t have a great series against the Red Sox, Toronto’s Jose Bautista has had a tremendous year. A .338 batting average with 21HR and 42RBI is nothing to sneeze at, the top run producer in the American League though is Boston’s Adrian Gonzalez. He has been everything the Red Sox could ever possibly hope to have.
In the National League, has anyone noticed the year Matt Kemp has been having? He is the NL Home run leader with 20 as well being second to Prince Fielder in RBIs with 56. His .331 batting average puts him third in that category but these are potential Triple Crown numbers.
The Derek Jeter watch is on. He has 7 more hits to go to get to 3,000. A plateau that no other Yankee has ever accomplished, isn’t that unbelievable? On that note I wanted to also mention that since I last spoke of it, Alex Rodriguez has climbed to number six on the all-time striking out list. He has 48 to go to tie Willie Stargell for fifth.
As far as strikeouts for the year go, old favorites Adam Dunn of the White Sox (84) and Ryan Howard of Philadelphia(78) are there but Mark Reynolds of Baltimore is not on his usual 200 strikeout pace (only 65). Dunn is the White Sox DH and is batting .180, the lowest average of any everyday player in major league baseball. Isn’t the point of the DH is to have a more consistent hitter in the lineup? The major league leader currently is Cincinnati’s CF and leadoff hitter Drew Stubbs with 89.
I have several more ideas for this blog and if anyone else is reading out there, please share your ideas. Herb, Gary, this includes you too.
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