It looks to me like he's staying on the ball a split second longer. He also doesn't seem to be getting killed with pitches on the outside corner like he was last year.
Yep, the classy Rondo busting open Hinrich's eye and Miller's mouth in the same game. Of course the refs don't think punching someone in the face is a flagrant if it's at the end of a game.
Jake hits his 12th HR and 8th double in nineteen games. How can he perform like this and not be called up considering the many injuries? If there is absolutely no intention of playing him than trade him for a reliever. His value is never going to be higher than it is right now.