Burroughs Starts to Show Some Power
Tue, Jul 17, 2001
by Geoff Young
Don’t look now, but Sean Burroughs is starting to show some power. He’s got five homers now, and nearly 30% of his hits this year are for extra bases. Not exactly jaw-dropping but a definite improvement. And it hasn’t come at the expense of any of his other skills. He’s hitting .352/.425/.500 while maintaining a slick 29/31 BB/K ratio in 236 AB.
Here’s an interesting name: Eduardo Figueroa. I stumbled onto this guy while flipping through Sickels the other night and figured I’d see what he’s up to this year. He’s an outfielder in the Mariners chain currently hitting .348/.406/.494 for the Low-A Everett club in the Northwest League. That’s the league where most college players start their careers. Oh yeah, Figueroa turned 19 last month. It’s way early but keep on eye on this kid.
Picking up where last year's version left off, the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual provides in-depth analysis of and commentary on the San Diego Padres. Get your copy today.
