Power forward DLee

Add comment April 8th, 2008

Derrek Lee’s distress from a 2006 broken wrist, which hindered the first baseman’s power last season, appears to be of no consequence this season (at least for now, knock on wood).

So far through 30 at bats in seven games (I know, it’s only seven games), Lee has three homers (I know, it’s only three home runs) with an .833 slugging percentage (third in MLB). Last season, it took him 81 at bats in 20 games to hit his first homer. He eventually hit 22 home runs in 567 at bats, his fewest since hitting 21 in 2001 (not including the 2006-injury year where he hit 3 HR in his first 13 at bats before the whole wrist thing).

Now, if only Soriano can figure a way out of his .147 OBP and get back to his premier lead-off form, Lee’s RBI number (4) wouldn’t look as pathetic as his fighting ability.