Cincinnati Reds Pitching
So far in '07, the Reds staff has the best K/BB ratio in the majors (3.04). They have given up a lot of hits, but the team WHIP of 1.27 is still very respectable. In 2006, the K/BB ratio was only 2.27, and the WHIP was 1.41, giving the staff a 4.51 ERA. If the Cincy staff continues to pitch this well, expect lower-scoring games, which could put a damper on the offensive stats. (The Reds are only hitting .234 as a team so far this year.)
Oakland A's Offensive Woes
Yesterday, Oakland started the following lineup:
Stewart (.229 BA)
Ellis (.230)
Chavez (.271)
Piazza (.250)
Crosby (.227)
D. Johnson (.000 - just called up)
Buck (.234)
Kendall (.187)
Putnam (.125)
The A's brought Kielty (.143) and Scutaro (.103) off the bench. Not surprisingly, they did not score a run against Jarrod Washburn and managed only three hits. The team batting average is .229 and the slugging percentage is .339 (both are last in the majors). Last year, the A's slugged .412, which was still near the bottom of the league, but was enough to win the AL West. This year, Oakland will have to bring those numbers up quite a bit if they are to contend.
Colorado Rockies Power Numbers
So, the Rockies have a pretty young team, but 8 Home Runs in 22 games is not encouraging. The main supply of Home Runs for this team will come from the Three-H Club: Helton, Holliday and Hawpe. If those guys get injured or slump for any extended period of time, the team power numbers will certainly stay near the bottom of the league.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Thunder & Lightning
In case you haven't noticed, no major league team has the power and speed attack of the D-Rays. Tied for second in the majors in Home Runs and Stolen Bases, Tampa is unveiling a youth movement that is making Yankees fans take notice. The staff ERA is 6.08, so it may be a couple of years before this team is competitive.
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