May
01
2008
Home Run of the Day – 4/30 – Geovany Soto
Posted by: Richie Rich in Cubs, Home Run of the DayYou knew this was coming …
Remember that slump Geovany Soto was in? The one in which he had eight straight at-bats for Strikeouts, including the dubious Platinum Sombrero (0-5, 5 K’s) on Saturday?
The Slump is over.
One could say it was over Tuesday night when Soto went 2 for 4 … but that could have been an anomaly. Two three-run Home Runs in a 19-5 Cubbie plastering of the Brewers last night is no anomaly.
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May 1st, 2008 at 1:58 pm
The Cubbies are out of control!
They offense can’t keep this up forever and the pitching is always a roller coaster in Chi-town… but right now a Red Sox vs Cubs WS is looking the a very real possibility!
May 1st, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Zambrano just went yard.
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:21 am
Guys,
Shouldn’t Owings earn the homer of the day for pinch-hit as a starting pitcher, induced the opponent to bring out a lefty reliever to deal with him, but still roped that very first pitch he saw?
I would call that the day.
May 4th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Since Soto’s 8th K, he’s 8-20 w/ 4 doubles, 2 homers, 3 walks and 9 RBI.
That’s a 1.378 OPS.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Soto now 12-26 with 6 doubles, 3 homers and 5 walks since the 8 Ks.
I think he’s gotten over it.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Sav,
I think you mean to post this at the Golden Sombrero article. Not here. And yes, Soto is not only having a great week but an outstanding year to date.
Still, there aren’t too many players in the history of the Majors that struck out 8 times in a row. The point wasn’t that Soto sucks, It was that Soto did something rarely seen.
Get over it.
May 6th, 2008 at 1:00 am
You’re a bit too sensitive. I didn’t say anything about your post. I just think it’s amazing that Soto’s been able to destroy the ball right after the streak.
May 6th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Nah, not sensitive at all.
Congrats to Soto.