Jul
19
2007
Cezar Izturis Traded … Aramis Ramirez can start hitting Home Runs again
Posted by: Richie Rich in Cubs, MLB Weirdness, YouTube, aramis ramirez
Since he hit that Two-Out, Two-Run, Walk-Off Home Run nearly three weeks ago, Aramis Ramirez has been putting up some nice stats while the Cubs have won 11 of 16 games.
- .367 Batting Average
- .377 On-Base Percentage
- .531 Slugging Percentage
- .908 OPS (On-Base plus Slugging)
- 14 Runs Batted In
- Seven Extra Base Hits
- Only three Strikeouts in 49 At-Bats
However, he’s hit exactly zero Home Runs in that span. He almost had one Monday night against the Giants, but it was only a game-winning two-run double.
Why no Home Runs? Well, it’s tough to hit a Home Run when you’re worried about your taint being brutally violated when you get back to the dugout.
Well, today, according to ESPN, the Cubs traded their official taint-molester (Cezar Izturis) to the Pirates for a player to be named later. Making the Cubs’ Dugout a safe haven for Home Run hitters.
Swing away, Aramis, Swing away.
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July 19th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
I thought Izturis was the official taint, period.
July 19th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Excellent observation.