August 23, 2008
Middle Mashers
The 4-5-6 hitters for the Cubs today combined for seven hits in 15 at bats, driving in seven of Chicago's nine runs as they down Washington 9-2. Aramis Ramriez hit two three-run homers to bring his RBI total to 90.
Mark DeRosa also homered, extending his career high to 17. He appears to be swinging for the fences this season. He's hitting many more homers, but it also looks like he'll finish the season with 20 to 25% more strikeouts as well.
Posted by David Pinto at
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Of course... more important than the career high in strikeouts is the career high in both OBP and SLUG.
If this is what happens when he "swings for the fences," I will take it!
Further... his K's are up because of getting more at-bats. Here are his K %'s in recent years:
2005: 21.2%
2006: 17.8%
2007: 16.1%
2008: 18.7%
That is clearly not a 20-25% increase in strikeouts.