Leading Batsman

[Catfish27]

Is it too late to change my pick to Kotsay?

Well, Durazo had 3 hits yesterday to boost his average. Hopefully it's a sign of things to come.

Meanwhile, Chavez is having the sort of start that Tejada did in 2003. Hopefully Chavy will get just as hot as Tejada did in the 2nd half of the season.

[The Commissioner]

Wow, I guess my prognostication skills are slightly lacking here. C'mon JK, you're making me look bad here.

[Hammerin Hank]

As of 5/18:

Kotsay: .292
Hatteberg: .286
Durazo: .250
Scutaro: .237
Kendall: .234
Chavez: .205

[Zito75]

Looks like Durazo has officially fallen off the face of the planet. Anyone have any idea what happened?

[Bucketfoot Al]

Durazo has been on the DL since May 27th with an elbow injury. Batting just .237 with a $4,700,000 salary, he may be a poster boy for the A's this year.

[Zito75]

Durazo has been on the DL since May 27th with an elbow injury. Batting just .237 with a $4,700,000 salary, he may be a poster boy for the A's this year.

Thanks Bucket Foot. I knew he was hurt, but never really looked to see what it was or the extent. From what I understand now, he's probably done for the year. I wish I could get a paper cut at work and collect $4.7 million. :grouchy

[Catfish27]

It's been awhile since I'd visited this message board (7/11/05) so I guess I'm overdue for a visit.

My guess that Durazo would lead the team in hitting was about as wrong as you could get. A bad elbow will do that to a guy. (His last game in the green & gold was May 24, 2005.)

However, my hotly contested assertion that the A's would not have three or more batters hit .300 or better proved accurate, though.

My prediction that Kendall would have difficulties adjusting to the American League proved to be accurate, also.

I guess two out of three isn't bad, right?

After last year's debacle, I will not be predicting the A's leading batsman this year. (Let's hope the A's can avoid those dreaded elbow injuries!)