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    Josh Hamilton Triple-Crown Tracker

    Since he has a pretty nice lead in all three categories, and we're nearly a quarter of the way through the 2012 season, I don't believe it's too early to begin tracking this historic chase toward a feat that hasn't been accomplished since 1967. I will try to update this thread at least once a week with a list of the top 5 in the AL in each of the three triple-crown categories. As long as he stays in the hunt, let's keep this going, and hopefully he will pull off the improbable and we can witness some baseball history!

    AVG
    J. Hamilton .404
    D. Jeter .366
    D. Ortiz .345
    P. Konerko .344
    A. Jackson .331

    HR
    J. Hamilton 18
    C. Granderson 13
    E. Encarnacion 13
    A. Dunn 12
    A. Jones 12

    RBI
    J. Hamilton 45
    E. Encarnacion 34
    M. Cabrera 33
    A. Dunn 28
    B. Butler 27
    My top 10 players:

    1. Babe Ruth
    2. Barry Bonds
    3. Ty Cobb
    4. Ted Williams
    5. Willie Mays
    6. Alex Rodriguez
    7. Hank Aaron
    8. Honus Wagner
    9. Lou Gehrig
    10. Mickey Mantle
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  • #2
    would be cool however it is awfully hard to do. two categories does sometimes happpen but all three is really hard.
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    • #3
      I agree its gonna be tough for him to do. I think he can get the homeruns and rbi's but the batting average might be tough to get. Even the homeruns and rbi's might be tough because of his health.
      "(Shoeless Joe Jackson's fall from grace is one of the real tragedies of baseball. I always thought he was more sinned against than sinning." -- Connie Mack

      "I have the ultimate respect for Whitesox fans. They were as miserable as the Cubs and Redsox fans ever were but always had the good decency to keep it to themselves. And when they finally won the World Series, they celebrated without annoying every other fan in the country."--Jim Caple, ESPN (Jan. 12, 2011)

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      • #4
        Sorry for going off-topic, but Adam Dunn already has more home runs than he hit all last season. He's the early favorite for "comeback player of the year".

        HR
        J. Hamilton 18
        C. Granderson 13
        E. Encarnacion 13
        A. Dunn 12
        A. Jones 12
        They call me Mr. Baseball. Not because of my love for the game; because of all the stitches in my head.

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        • #5
          Isn't it a little early for a Triple Crown tracker? I'd be more excited for Hamilton if he led in the Triple Crown in mid June like Derek Lee did in 2005.
          Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash Davis

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          • #6
            As late as June 21, 2005 Derrek Lee led the NL with a .390 BA, 27 HRs, 60 RBI.
            Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash Davis

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            • #7
              Originally posted by ol' aches and pains View Post
              Sorry for going off-topic, but Adam Dunn already has more home runs than he hit all last season. He's the early favorite for "comeback player of the year".

              HR
              J. Hamilton 18
              C. Granderson 13
              E. Encarnacion 13
              A. Dunn 12
              A. Jones 12
              How does Dunn do it? He's on pace for 243 strikeouts but he is also on pace for 51 HR AND 38 doubles. Both would be career highs. He's also on pace for 119 RBI, 94 runs, and 136 hits. So 89 of 136 hits would be extra base hits!
              Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash Davis

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Honus Wagner Rules View Post
                As late as June 21, 2005 Derrek Lee led the NL with a .390 BA, 27 HRs, 60 RBI.
                I think it's a pretty safe bet that as long as he stays healthy, Hamilton will still be leading in all three categories in a month from now. He's got a pretty big lead.
                My top 10 players:

                1. Babe Ruth
                2. Barry Bonds
                3. Ty Cobb
                4. Ted Williams
                5. Willie Mays
                6. Alex Rodriguez
                7. Hank Aaron
                8. Honus Wagner
                9. Lou Gehrig
                10. Mickey Mantle

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by GiambiJuice View Post
                  I think it's a pretty safe bet that as long as he stays healthy, Hamilton will still be leading in all three categories in a month from now. He's got a pretty big lead.
                  Batting average is pretty fickel this time of the year. An 0-15 stint and he is down to .364. He should be leading all three in a month, but one slump or injury can change that

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                  • #10
                    It might be a bit early to speculate on now, but it's fun and Hamilton has as good a shot as anyone. It'd be nice to see it done. Odds are long, but he's got a shot.
                    San Francisco Giants, World Series Champions in 2010, 2012, and 2014!!!

                    "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts" ~ Albert Einstein

                    "Royals wear crowns, but Champions Kiss the Ring" ~ Jeremy Affeldt

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Honus Wagner Rules View Post
                      Isn't it a little early for a Triple Crown tracker? I'd be more excited for Hamilton if he led in the Triple Crown in mid June like Derek Lee did in 2005.
                      That it is, way to early.

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                      • #12
                        After May 20th

                        BA
                        Hamilton .389
                        Konerko .367
                        Jeter .347
                        Ortiz .335
                        Jackson .331

                        HR
                        Hamilton 18
                        Dunn 14
                        Jones 14
                        Granderson 13
                        Encarnaicon 13

                        RBI
                        Hamilton 47
                        Cabrera 34
                        Encarnacion 34
                        Dunn 32
                        Butler 31
                        My top 10 players:

                        1. Babe Ruth
                        2. Barry Bonds
                        3. Ty Cobb
                        4. Ted Williams
                        5. Willie Mays
                        6. Alex Rodriguez
                        7. Hank Aaron
                        8. Honus Wagner
                        9. Lou Gehrig
                        10. Mickey Mantle

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                        • #13
                          If Evan Longoria didn't get hurt, we'd be talking about his triple crown chances as well.
                          Using a stolen chant from Boston Celtics fans whenever an L.A. team is playing up there just reeks of inferiority complex.

                          If hitting a baseball is the toughest thing to do in sports, then pitching must be the easiest thing to do in sports.

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                          • #14
                            He has a shot to lead in average, but Dunn is gonna pass him in home runs. Cabrera is gonna get hot as well and be serious competition.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by UnderPressure View Post
                              If Evan Longoria didn't get hurt, we'd be talking about his triple crown chances as well.
                              Longoria? Really? The guy with the .276 lifetime batting average?

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