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After two full months, there are no shortages of surprises
at the top of the leaderboard. Here's a
review of some of the more interesting names.
José Bautista: 16 homeruns (1st Majors) - Of course he can't
keep up this pace, but I certainly wouldn't blame you for riding the hot hand
until he cools off. Third base really
isn't that deep of a position; so even mixed leaguers can latch on to the
surprising power.
Troy Glaus: 40 RBI (2nd NL) - As we mentioned in the Morales
Blues entry, Glaus can be looked at as an option for demoralized Kendry Morales
owners. Old Man Glaus has avoided the
DL, but the 40 RBI is still pretty surprising, but not as much as....
Casey McGehee: 41 RBI (1st NL) - We were awfully skeptical
of his ability to repeat last year’s solid performance, but this is just
rubbing it in. His average, OBP, and
SLG % are all right on track with last year's numbers, while maintaining a pace
to crush his previous 61 RBI mark. He's
provided the Brewers with a nice spark along with teammate....
Corey Hart: 14 homeruns (1st NL) - Remember when rumors were
swirling about the inevitable Hart-Edmonds platoon? That seems to be a distant memory now after Hart belted 7 HRs
over the past 10 games - so does the anemic 12 HR mark from last year.
Scott Rolen: 13 homeruns (2nd NL) - Much like
Troy Glaus, the aging veteran is finally healthy. Throw in a bandbox like Great American Ballpark and you have the
recipe for success.
Clay Buchholtz: 7 wins (1st AL) – The win total
isn’t necessarily that big of a surprise when compared to a 2.73 ERA. Considering he has a 1.37 WHIP, something
will have to give – either he has to walk fewer batters or you’ll see an
adjustment upward in the ERA total.
Ubaldo Jiménez: 0.78 ERA, 10 wins (1st Majors) - Jimenez
always had a ton of talent, so he ability to dominate isn't that much of a
shock - but the way he has overwhelmed the competition fits under the
definition of a surprise. Since the
inception of the game, no one has had that low of an ERA through 11 starts -
enough said.
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