Monday, May 11, 2009

San Francisco Giants: A MLB Low 102 Runs Scored, Yet Record Over .500

by Andy Bensch

Despite being over .500 (15-14) coming into today's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers, much has been stated about the San Francisco Giants' anemic offense.

Granted the Orange & Black are 26th in average, 29th in slugging, 29th in on base percentage, 28th in doubles, 29th in hits, and last in both home runs and runs scored, they are still one game over .500 and in second place in the wide open National League West.

Manny Ramirez has been suspended for 50 games and the Giants have a chance to take two-out-of-three in their only series against their hated rivals while Ramirez serves his suspension.

Now, San Francisco is still without a round tripper from their first-base position, which is primarily a power position in most big league lineups. Travis Ishikawa who has manned the first base position for 22 of the Giants' 29 games this season has hit just .191 with no home runs, only three extra base hits and is slugging an atrocious .250.

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