Friday, June 01, 2007
Magglio's Doublemania
Magglio Ordonez leads the majors by a good bit with 26 doubles in 52 games so far, an incredible double every two games rate. Can he become the first since 1936 to hit 60+ doubles in a season? (Todd Helton just missed in 200 with 59). We'll see. In his favor are his consistency so far (13 doubles in April, 13 in May), his durability (playing in 52 of 53 games so far) and a decent history of hitting 'em in the past (47 and 46 in 2002 and 2003). Against him? He hasn't hit so many the past 3 years, and he can't expect to continue his torrid hittting (.345 so far, a good bit above his career average) for a full season. Still, I hope he makes it. One other note: Ordonez's doubles and average have enabled him to take the major league lead in slugging pct. (.660), despite having only 12 HR's compared to A-Rod's and Prince Fielder's 19.
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