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Statistics always tell the story.

Last year:

Brewers 2003
Name..........Batting Avg...Homeruns...RBI...Games Played
Richie Sexson____.272__________45______124_______162

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Diamondbacks 2003
Name..........Batting Avg...Homeruns...RBI...Games Played
Lyle Overbay_____.276__________4_______28________86
Junior Spivey____.255__________13______50________106
Craig Counsell___.234__________3_______21________89
Chad Moeller_____.268__________7_______29________78

Name..............Win..Loss...ERA....Starts
Chris Capuano______2_____4____4.64_____0



This year, through May, 17 2004:

Name..........Batting Avg...Homeruns...RBI...Games Played
Sexson____________.241__________9_______22_______21
Overbay___________.369__________5_______38_______37
Spivey____________.290__________3_______17_______24
Counsell__________.239__________1_______8________31
Moeller___________.241__________2_______12_______24

Name....Win..Loss...ERA....Starts
Capuano__1____2_____3.46_____3


I singled out these players because in the offseason, Richie Sexson and a minor leaguer was shipped to the Diamondbacks for Overbay, Spivey, Counsell, Moeller, Capuano and another minor leaguer.

Notice the stats. Sure, Big Sexy has more home runs than anyone else -- and that's expected. However, two things aren't accounted for in the stats:

--Richie Sexson has been on the disabled list since April 30.
--Chad Moeller hit for the cycle this year.

I try not to think that Lyle Overbay (pictured right) has the most RBI in the big leagues, most doubles and second highest batting average.

I try not to think that the Diamondbacks are in the middle of a five-game losing streak -- losing to the Mets and Expos, of all teams.

I try not to think about the fact that every good new acquisition is hurt (Sexson, Brandon Lyon, Casey Fossum, Robby Alomar)

I think that the silver linings of this season has been an old Steve Finley still producing, and rookie Chad Tracy is probably one of the five best rookies in the NL.

(Weep)
- posted by Suss @ 11:49 PM | Permanent Link To This Post