Lance Berkman is on pace to hit 125 extra base hits this season. That’s 7 more than the record of 119 set by Babe Ruth. And he got another homerun last night tying him for the lead with Chase Utley, so my point yesterday about how he would be a better MVP than Utley just got better.
This is incredible.
Even Bagwell in 1994 didn’t have a better start to a season than this. Heck, most players don’t have a start to a season like this.
I figure since it is the Astros, we (and Lance) will come back to earth every night, but they keep proving me wrong. With the problems that Zito has had this year, it was fate that he would pitch a no-hitter last night. He didn’t pitch badly, but the Astros still beat him. (Thank goodness. We always seem to be the key to opening the lock on a struggling pitcher.)
So I am just going to enjoy the ride of watching an historical month and start to a season for a player that just happens to be the first baseman for my favorite team.
And get this… he’s playing hurt. Not real hurt, but he tweaked his knee again. If he gets healthy, will he be even better?
And when are the opposing pitchers going to start intentionally walking him? It has to be soon. To tell you the truth, I am surprised they are still pitching to him. He is even hitting pitches that are low and outside.
Enjoy it. Relish in it. Celebrate it. It really is impressive and something we probably won’t see again.
