NL Offensive Studs and Duds 4/23/11
Time to see how the best and worst of the NL stack up against the Amercan League's performances we've looked at.
The Cardinals received some bad news coming into the 2011 season. They lost Cy Young candidate Adam Wainwright during spring training and also began the year without slugger Matt Holliday. The Cards began the year losing 5 of their first 7, scoring a measly 2.6 runs a game. While they are going to be without Wainwright for the year, they were able to get Holliday back in the lineup. Holliday plays second fiddle to all-world performer Albert Pujols, but since Holliday has returned to the lineup the Cardinals have gone 8-3 and scored 7.5 runs a game. Holiday is this week's NL offensive stud, hitting for a .524 batting average and a 1.439 OPS. Holliday has managed to make it on base at a rate of .630 due not only to his hitting but also his ability to draw 6 walks this week. The Cards hope that Holliday and the offense can keep up this current level of production.
My NL offensive dud of the week was having a great start to the 2011 season, coming into the week hitting .391. As the week progressed, Marlon Byrd saw his average fall rapidly; from .353 to .297. At the end of the week, Marlon Byrd’s average is down to .267. That's what a 2 for 24 week will do to you. Byrd struck out 5 times and was unable to draw a walk or collect a hit for extra bases this past week, leaving is OPS at a confounding .167. The Cubs hope Byrd can get back on track and quickly forget about this past week.
Be sure to check back later today for the National League's best pitchers from last week.
The Cardinals received some bad news coming into the 2011 season. They lost Cy Young candidate Adam Wainwright during spring training and also began the year without slugger Matt Holliday. The Cards began the year losing 5 of their first 7, scoring a measly 2.6 runs a game. While they are going to be without Wainwright for the year, they were able to get Holliday back in the lineup. Holliday plays second fiddle to all-world performer Albert Pujols, but since Holliday has returned to the lineup the Cardinals have gone 8-3 and scored 7.5 runs a game. Holiday is this week's NL offensive stud, hitting for a .524 batting average and a 1.439 OPS. Holliday has managed to make it on base at a rate of .630 due not only to his hitting but also his ability to draw 6 walks this week. The Cards hope that Holliday and the offense can keep up this current level of production.
With the return of Holliday the Cards lineup has gone from stagnant to stupendous
My NL offensive dud of the week was having a great start to the 2011 season, coming into the week hitting .391. As the week progressed, Marlon Byrd saw his average fall rapidly; from .353 to .297. At the end of the week, Marlon Byrd’s average is down to .267. That's what a 2 for 24 week will do to you. Byrd struck out 5 times and was unable to draw a walk or collect a hit for extra bases this past week, leaving is OPS at a confounding .167. The Cubs hope Byrd can get back on track and quickly forget about this past week.
Byrd hopes this past week is the exception and not the rule
Be sure to check back later today for the National League's best pitchers from last week.
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