How's this for a hot streak: Corey Hart (who I just added to my Fantasy team a week ago) has gone: in his last 8 games: 14 hits in 38 AB (.368) with 5 homers, 11 runs and 13 RBI's (and 3 stolen bases)
In the month of June (19 games so far): 25 for 77 (.325) with 8 HR, 19 runs, 18 RBI's and 7 SB's.
Hart is a 25 year old rightfielder with the Brewers who played just over half a season as an official rookie last year after a 21-game stint in 2005.
Perhaps most impressive is his speed/power combo. 30 HR and 30 RBI's is the well established standard. 40-40 has only been accomplished a handful of times. Consider this: if his most recent 19-game rate were extended across a 162-game season, he'd have approximately 68 homers and 60 SB's! If there ever were a 60-60 guy, the world would crown him superman!
By the way, 2007 could be the first season in quite a few years without a 30-30 guy. As we near the midpoint of the season, the best prospects are Brandon Phillips (13 HR, 15 SB) and Jimmy Rollins (13 each). But Phillips' previous career high in HR's is 17, and Rollins' HR production has fallen off (4 in last 51 games) after an explosive April.
Next come David Wright (12 HR, 16 SB), Grady Sizemore (11 and 22), Eric Byrnes (11 and 14) and Ian Kinsler (13 and 11).
Saturday, June 23, 2007
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