Diamondbacks’ week in review
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bobman024 posted 8/5/2007 from azsportshub.com [flag] |
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Diamondbacks Report: Serious Swing
Published 8/8/2007 by RotoRob at RotoRob
... erns me. Still, he’s done his best work when batting at the top of the order. Conor Jackson has scored four times in the last five games, but has just 40 runs and 35 RBI in 93 games after scoring 75 and driving in 79 in 140 games last year. He’s hitting better since the break, but it will take a huge finish to salvage his season. Remember that start Orlando Hudson had? Well, his numbers are now remarkably similar to what he did in 2006. Last year: .287 BA, 808 OPS; this year: .289 BA, 806 OPS. Other than April and June, the O-Dog really hasn’t been very good. Things go from great to better for Arizona with lowly Pittsburgh and Washington coming to town for three-game sets (although, in fairness, the Nats are playing pretty well of late). Then the D-Backs head out on the road to play the struggling Marlins before a tough series in Atlanta. The next two weeks offer Arizona a glorious opportunity to put some distance between itself and San Diego. The complete report can be found ...
