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Chipper Jones hit in all nine games since returning from the disabled list. Unlike earlier in the season, however, Jones only has one multi-hit game. His only extra base hit was a home run in his first game back. He’s hitting .303, but his OBA is higher than his slugging percentage.
Tonight’s starter for the Phillies, Joe Blanton, has seen his HR rate go from 18.9 per 200 innings with Oakland to 37.0 with Philadelphia. Amazingly, all five home runs he’s allowed since the trade came on the road.
Mike Jacobs numbers this season are reminiscent of Dave Kingman for the Mets in 1976. Kingman posted a .286 OBA and a .506 slugging percentage. Jacobs stands at .285/.511. It’s power or nothing for these sluggers.
Jason Bergmann is losing control for the Nationals. He walked 22 batters on the season through July, but he issued eleven free passes in his 16 innings during August. He faces the Phillies tonight, 5th in the NL in walks.
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It’s supposed to read:
Today, In the NL East.
(kidding)
also, it’s jose blanton
nice callback on a funny thread….
How about Today in the NL, East?
you know chipper will have some hits tonight.
you mean Hos?
I think his wife may frown on that, but, hell. It is New York!
Considering that Mike Jacobs is still growing and learning (and makes less than Delgado’s income tax,) and Delgado’s back to normal after one good month, let’s not get too cocky, shall we?
It’s OBP, not OBA.
What he said.