Tulo/Gonzalez

[TruffleShuffle]

Tulo's september numbers halfway through the month:

 

22-61, 18 runs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 11 home runs, 27 rbi, .361/.409/.984/1.393

 

and the guy hitting one spot ahead of him (carlos gonzalez) is hitting .456/.515/.856/1.370 in the last four weeks... yikes!

[Post Count Padder]

They'll both be MVP candidates. Tulo's the best shortstop in baseball, until Starlin takes that crown in a couple years.

[AllStarMe]

Especially amazing considering Tulo missed 6 weeks with a broken wrist, which many worried would sap his power. After just 3 HR in August he's really turned it up for the playoff push. But that god-awful hair... I know it's for a good cause but still.

[StarlinOnYou]

I don't see Starlin being a better defender or hitter than Tulo. Tough to see him being better..

[TruffleShuffle]

Troy is one of the Sears Five Tool Player of the Year candidates... here are the competitors:

 

Shin-Soo Choo (not too much argument with this one - he does have five tools, though he strikes out too much and his power isn't great for a corner OF)

Nelson Cruz (fine, although he's only played 92 games because of injury)

Joey Votto (five tools? he plays first base so his arm strength probably isn't that good, and he has 14 SB against 4 CS in 2010 and 26 SB/10 CS in his career)

Chase Utley (injuries aside, it's hard to argue with him)

Troy Tulowitzki (not fast - 41 SB/25 CS in his career)

Carlos Gonzalez (fine, though he's not going to keep hitting for average with that K rate)

[sneakypower]

his K rate isn't really even bad, he's very fast, hits a ton of LDs and Coors boosts BABIP

 

he's at least a .300 hitter going forward, ZIPS has him at .308

 

but where's Crawford and Hanley?

[OleMissCub]

Because this thread mentions Tulo, I have to post my obligatory gripe about him losing the gold glove to Rollins in 07.

[muntjack]

Tulo's home/road splits are about what you'd expect. CarGo has a .764 OPS away and a 1.205 at Coors.

[ELCABALLO45]

Tulo hit 2 more homers today. Make that 14 in the past 15 games.

[Garwilly]

Tulo hit 2 more homers today. Make that 14 in the past 15 games.

 

 

Still a long way to go, but Sosa's 20 in June of '98 is within reach.

[Guest]

Tulo hit 2 more homers today. Make that 14 in the past 15 games.

 

Tied with Bonds in 2001 and Albert Belle 1995 for most homers in a 15-game span.

[ELCABALLO45]

No one cares about Ryan Braun (Obviously) and he still sucks at defense but since Aug 1st when his OPS dropped down to .787 he is hitting...

 

.382/.447/.613/1.060

[sneakypower]

that OPS is only good for 7th in the league during that span

[UMFan83]

No one cares about Ryan Braun (Obviously) and he still sucks at defense but since Aug 1st when his OPS dropped down to .787 he is hitting...

 

.382/.447/.613/1.060

 

A streaky hitter on a hot streak? You don't say!

 

Sorry, I'm just bigger because I wasted a first round fantasy pick on him.

[MSG T]

No one cares about Ryan Braun (Obviously) and he still sucks at defense but since Aug 1st when his OPS dropped down to .787 he is hitting...

 

.382/.447/.613/1.060

 

A streaky hitter on a hot streak? You don't say!

 

Sorry, I'm just bigger because I wasted a first round fantasy pick on him.

 

Bigger? Did you eat him after the draft? ;)