Willingham continues to hit well, going 3 for 3 in the game last night. In the 2nd inning he was hit by a pitch and came back to the plate in the 3rd to hit his 11th homerun of the season. Sears, batting after Willingham, was also hit by a pitch leading to the pitchers ejection. Isotopes manager Dean Treanor was also ejected, but I have no idea why Treanor got himself tossed.

 

Willingham current numbers: :thumbup

AVG .314%

OBP .447%

SLG .686%

HR 11

RBI 33

 

In other news, Isotope pitcher Matt Blank has been deactivated pending finalization of his contract sale to a Korean baseball team. :blink:

Good luck Matt Blank.

Willingham seems to get hit a ton. Seems to be part of his on base strategy.

That was the 7th time this season Willingham has been hit by a pitch. He leads the team in that category.

"I think Willingham could be a Craig Wilson-type in the majors." NL scout :thumbup

FWIW: Craig Wilson, the Pittsburg Pirates OF, currently has a .296 AVG and a .436 OBP. However, he isn't hitting for power this year like he did last year. He only has hit 1 homerun this year (after 29 last year) and has a .395 SLG%.

 

(I think the comparison might have first come from a sports writer not a scout, but I could be wrong)

He's also drawn comparisions to Mickey Tettleton and Gene Tenace.

"I think Willingham could be a Craig Wilson-type in the majors." NL scout :thumbup

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Link?

 

NL Scout name?