kjhanson
07-01-2004, 09:21 AM
Before the season began, I was ready to write Jose off and was upset he received as much money as he did.
As of late, though, he has earned his paycheck. He is playing solid defense, and is coming up with all the clutch hits. Not to mention he's on pace for over 40 homers. When was the last time a White Sox IF not named Frank Thomas had 40 home runs? And especially from the shortstop position (obviously never).
Anyways, I think Jose will have garnered serious consideration for the All-Star game if he was healthy all season.
He's hitting a solid .270 and ranks accordingly in the following categories for AL shortstops:
(This is based on per AB because Jose has 115 AB's less than Michael Young...and is way beyond most others)
Runs: 1st
Home Runs: 1st
RBI: 2nd
BB: 2nd
He also ranks 1st in SLG% and 2nd in OPS%
If he played in all 73 games thus far, his numbers would project to 22 home runs and 60 RBI.
Of course a lot of this is tainted by his recent hot streak, but I think the second half looks pretty solid.
Jose won't make the All-Star team because the Tigers need a rep. (Carlos Guillen) and Michael Young is on pace for 730 AB!! (He's hitting for a hgh avg. in all those AB's though). And Migeul Tejada has been solid.
None-the-less he deserves some props for a job well done in the past couple weeks.
As of late, though, he has earned his paycheck. He is playing solid defense, and is coming up with all the clutch hits. Not to mention he's on pace for over 40 homers. When was the last time a White Sox IF not named Frank Thomas had 40 home runs? And especially from the shortstop position (obviously never).
Anyways, I think Jose will have garnered serious consideration for the All-Star game if he was healthy all season.
He's hitting a solid .270 and ranks accordingly in the following categories for AL shortstops:
(This is based on per AB because Jose has 115 AB's less than Michael Young...and is way beyond most others)
Runs: 1st
Home Runs: 1st
RBI: 2nd
BB: 2nd
He also ranks 1st in SLG% and 2nd in OPS%
If he played in all 73 games thus far, his numbers would project to 22 home runs and 60 RBI.
Of course a lot of this is tainted by his recent hot streak, but I think the second half looks pretty solid.
Jose won't make the All-Star team because the Tigers need a rep. (Carlos Guillen) and Michael Young is on pace for 730 AB!! (He's hitting for a hgh avg. in all those AB's though). And Migeul Tejada has been solid.
None-the-less he deserves some props for a job well done in the past couple weeks.