Most people say April showers bring May flowers... Well I say April RBIs bring May slumps for our very own Mr. April - Kosuke Fukudome. After tearing it up AGAIN in April with a .338 BA, .461 OBA, and .592 SLG, he is now 0-for-May. PLEASE do NOT tell me "it's early" because games in April/May count exactly the same as games in September.
Does anyone remember Mr. April's stats from last year? Luckily, I have them right here for you - .327, .436, .480. Very similar to this year, don't you think? And we all know what happened last season...his stats went down every month through the end and yet, what did Lou do come playoff time after a .178 BA in September? He started Fukudome and batted him #2 in Game 1. What?!?
So far, Fukudome is right on schedule...a bad schedule!
Well, how about Mr. April? After finishing April and starting May by going 0-13, he has REALLY picked it up in the last 5 games going 9-19 including 3 XBH and 3 walks. He's now hitting .321 in May with a .441 OBA.
ReplyDeleteIt would be a HUGE bonus if Fukudome could stay anywhere near this pace for the rest of the season.
As much as the Cubs seem to be scuffling around, they are now 4 games over .500 and only 1.5 games behind the Cards although the Brewers and Reds are each 1 game out.
Considering all the injuries, I have to say I'm thrilled to be where we are right now assuming everyone will be back healthy soon.