Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has the best shot right now to do it. He is 1 home run and 2 steals away from his first 30-30 campaign. He is facing Scott Kazmir and the Angles tonight. Ian is hitting just .105 (2-19 lifetime off of Kaz, but one hit is a home run and he does have one steal against the lefty. I wish I didn’t have to be to work in 10 minutes; otherwise I might elaborate a little more. Perhaps more later on Ian, Kaz and the other’s with 30-30 ambitions. Good Luck Ian. Go Rays! Troll out.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Can I Get a 30-30?
Since Ken Williams hit 39 home runs and stole 37 bases for the St. Louis Browns in 1922 there have been 52 30-30 seasons by 32 different players, but these have been in decline of late. I personally love this stat, and enjoy looking at the names of the people who have accomplished it like Hank Aaron, Dale Murphy and Joe Carter. It was all the rage through the late 80’s and 90’s, especially when Jose Canseco hit the 40-40 mark in 1988. This year 5 guys have hit the 20-20 plateau, but 30-30 is still uncharted as of yet in 2009. Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has the best shot right now to do it. He is 1 home run and 2 steals away from his first 30-30 campaign. He is facing Scott Kazmir and the Angles tonight. Ian is hitting just .105 (2-19 lifetime off of Kaz, but one hit is a home run and he does have one steal against the lefty. I wish I didn’t have to be to work in 10 minutes; otherwise I might elaborate a little more. Perhaps more later on Ian, Kaz and the other’s with 30-30 ambitions. Good Luck Ian. Go Rays! Troll out.
Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has the best shot right now to do it. He is 1 home run and 2 steals away from his first 30-30 campaign. He is facing Scott Kazmir and the Angles tonight. Ian is hitting just .105 (2-19 lifetime off of Kaz, but one hit is a home run and he does have one steal against the lefty. I wish I didn’t have to be to work in 10 minutes; otherwise I might elaborate a little more. Perhaps more later on Ian, Kaz and the other’s with 30-30 ambitions. Good Luck Ian. Go Rays! Troll out.
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I'd like to see him do it.
ReplyDeleteI don't think there's any doubt he'll get it done, but the Rangers sink further into oblivion with every passing night. I must say, this is the deepest they've been involved as a storyline in quite awhile. Barring an incredible feat of sweeping the Angels in their 7 remaining meetings, it looks like they're done. But I'm eternally hopeful, so...
ReplyDeleteDefinitely agree, Kinsler will get there. I think Matt Kemp as a real shot at 30-30. He has the steals already and needs 6 homers. Utley has the homers but needs 9 steals. Mark Reynolds is 6 steals away. Wow, what a season he is having. Hanley is 7 homers and 5 steals away. Great topic Troll.
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