Thought of the Day
25 games, 99 at-bats, .333 batting average, .417 on-base percentage, .556 slugging percentage, six home runs, 20 RBI, 15 walks.
25 games, 95 at-bats, .295 batting average, .364 on-base percentage, .663 slugging percentage, nine home runs, 27 RBI, 10 walks.
The first line? Those were Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee's stats for the month of June. The second? Those were his numbers in July. Which month was better? I'll take either of them, thank you very much.
Speaking of lines, the bottom one is that Lee has been an offensive savior for the Cubs, the Matt Forte of the baseball diamond. Remember last year when the Bears offense struggled to move the ball, but when in doubt, they could always get it to #22? That's how the Cubs have been, only difference being Lee wears #25.
Runner in scoring position? Lee will drive him in.
Need to start a rally? Lee will smack the extra-base hit.
Tie game in extra-innings? Lee will hit the home run (See last Saturday, though that was actually in August).
With the Cubs and Cards tied for first in the NL Central with two months to go, the North Siders need Lee now more than ever to keep up his hot bat. Aramis Ramriez has swung the lumber well since returning from the DL and Alfosno Soriano seems to be more comfortable in the bottom of the batting order. Milton Bradley is improving, Kosuke Fukudome is a patient leadoff man and Geovany Soto is expected to return to the lineup later this week. You know what to expect from Ryan the Riot and Jake Fox has been a nice addition. But it will be DLee who makes or breaks the Cubs offense for 2009.
25 games, 95 at-bats, .295 batting average, .364 on-base percentage, .663 slugging percentage, nine home runs, 27 RBI, 10 walks.
The first line? Those were Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee's stats for the month of June. The second? Those were his numbers in July. Which month was better? I'll take either of them, thank you very much.
Speaking of lines, the bottom one is that Lee has been an offensive savior for the Cubs, the Matt Forte of the baseball diamond. Remember last year when the Bears offense struggled to move the ball, but when in doubt, they could always get it to #22? That's how the Cubs have been, only difference being Lee wears #25.
Runner in scoring position? Lee will drive him in.
Need to start a rally? Lee will smack the extra-base hit.
Tie game in extra-innings? Lee will hit the home run (See last Saturday, though that was actually in August).
With the Cubs and Cards tied for first in the NL Central with two months to go, the North Siders need Lee now more than ever to keep up his hot bat. Aramis Ramriez has swung the lumber well since returning from the DL and Alfosno Soriano seems to be more comfortable in the bottom of the batting order. Milton Bradley is improving, Kosuke Fukudome is a patient leadoff man and Geovany Soto is expected to return to the lineup later this week. You know what to expect from Ryan the Riot and Jake Fox has been a nice addition. But it will be DLee who makes or breaks the Cubs offense for 2009.
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