Originally Posted by
Guacarock
We've now reached the halfway milepost -- 81 games. As promised, here is the corresponding update listing the team offense and pitching leaders, along with the projections of where they'll end the season if they maintain their current pace of production.
OFFENSE
Hits: Lopez, 87 (174); Kearns and Phillips, tied with 80 apiece (160).
Runs: Dunn, 57 (114); Lopez, 51 (102); Kearns, 46 (92).
RBI: Dunn, 52 (104); Griffey and Kearns, tied with 47 apiece (94).
Doubles: Encarnacion and Kearns, tied with 19 apiece (38), Hatteberg, 17 (34).
Triples: Seven players tied with 1 apiece.
Home Runs: Dunn, 26 (52); Griffey, 17 (34); Kearns, 15 (30).
Stolen Bases: Lopez, 22 (44); Freel, 17 (34); Phillips, 16 (32).
Walks: Dunn, 63 (126); Lopez, 42 (84); Hatteberg, 36 (72).
PITCHING
Innings pitched: Arroyo, 118.2 (237.1); Harang, 112.1 (224.2); Ramirez, 78.1 (156.2).
Games started: Arroyo and Harang, tied at 17 apiece (34); Claussen, 14 (28); Ramirez, 13 (26).
Games pitched: Coffey, 37 (74); Weathers, 34 (68); Mercker, 25 (50). I have removed both Hammond (29 games) and White (26 games), owing to their release.
Wins: Harang and Arroyo, tied with 9 apiece (18); Milton, 4 (8); Ramirez, Claussen, Coffey and Weathers, tied with 3 apiece (6).
Saves: Weathers, 9 (18); Coffey, 7 (14); Mercker, 1 (2).
Holds: Coffey, 9 (18); Mercker, 4 (8); Weathers, 3 (6).
Strikeouts: Harang, 109 (218); Arroyo, 89 (178); Claussen, 57 (114).
Some trends, emerging stories that bear watching:
1. Can all three of our outfielders (Dunn, Griffey and Kearns) pop 30 or more home runs? Should be easy for Dunn. But Griffey will have to stay healthy the rest of the season to do so, and Kearns is right on the cusp.
2. Can Lopez, Freel and Phillips all collect 30 or more stolen bases, or will they slow down as the season progresses?
3. We have two starting pitchers (Harang, Arroyo) almost certain to reach double-digits in the win column. Can a third Reds starter join them, or is 10 wins beyond the reach of Claussen, Ramirez or Milton?
4. Will the bullpen ever stabilize and turn more productive, or will it remain as ineffective the second half as it has been through our first 81 games?