On a team that has desperately be in need of offense – due to early season woes from Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier and Hanley Ramirez, A – Gon has delivered the goods. Yesterday, he hit a HR for the 3rd straight game, and today he has a chance to match the 4 HR streak he already put up earlier in the Month. The Dodgers 1B is showing signs of his early career power prowess. He is currently 3 Slashing .309/.362/.639 – with 8 HRs and 22 RBI in his 1st 18 Games Played. LA has managed to stick in the NL West race, with a 14 -11 clip thus far, I can’t imagine where they would be with such a hot start from Gonzalez.
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Early season power surges are quite common the MLB. I mean everyone remember Chris Shelton jumping out of the box with 9 HRs, and also remember Tuffy Rhodes clubbing 3 HRs on Opening Day one year against Dwight Gooden.
The key is parlaying a fast start into some sustainable durability.
Brandon Belt, Brian Dozier are unlikely HR leaders right now, and a lot of people must wonder if Jose Abreu can keep up this kind of pace.
Bautista, Trumbo, Pujols and Stanton had to be penciled in for a lot of HR leaders by experts, fantasy players and scouts alike.
Josh Donaldson has also turned it an, clubbing 7 HRs in the last 15 calendar days, and is looking more like the player that finished 4th in AL MVP balloting.
I still think we will see Miguel Cabera and Prince Fielder enter this race at some point once their bats heat up.
Jose Abreu continues to impress this young season, and now is currently tied with Pujols for the AL + MLB lead in HRs.
The guy has been a significant player in the revamped PaleHose attack in Chicago. Along with Masahiro Tanaka, these 2 gentlemen have to be the early favorites to win the AL Rookie of The Year. Abreu has also featured an MLB leading 3 Multi-HR efforts already. The 26 Year Old Cuban has made the ease of Paul Konerko’s last season struggle not be at the forefront for the team or management.
For Games Played Through Apr.26, 2014
Top 5 HR Leaders AL
Albert Pujols, Angels – 9
Jose Abreu, White Sox – 9
Jose Bautista, Blue Jays – 7
Brian Dozier, Twins – 7
Josh Donaldson, Athletics - 7
Top 5 HR Leaders NL
Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers – 8
Mark Trumbo, D’Backs – 7
Brandon Belt, Giants – 7
Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins – 7
Justin Upton – Braves – 7
Multi HR Games in MLB 2014
Ryan Braun – Brewers (3 HR Game) – April.8th
Ryan Braun – Brewers (2 HR Game) – April.19th
2nd Multi HR game of the year.
Jose Abreu, White Sox – (2) Apr.25th
3rd Multi HR game of the year for Abreu
Josh Donaldson, Athletics (2) – Apr.24th
Nelson Cruz, Orioles, (2) – Apr.23rd
Mike Morse, Giants (2) – Apr.23rd
Kyle Seager, Mariners (2) – Apr.23rd
Hector Santiago, Giants (2) – Apr.23rd
Albert Pujols, Angels (2) including 500th HR Apr.22
Charlie Blackmon – Rockies – Apr.21
Wil Myers, Rays (2) April.19th
Ryan Hanigan, Rays (2) April 19th
6th teammates to do the feat this year
Howie Kendrick, Angels (2) – Apr.19
Neil Walker, Pirates (2) – Apr.14th
Gaby Sanchez, Pirates (2) – Apr.14th
5th teammates to do 2 HRs in a same game
Evan Gattis, Braves (2) – Apr.14th
Dan Uggla, Braves (2) – Apr.14th
- 4th teammates to both do it this year in the same game.
Ben Zobrist, Rays (2) – April 13th
Brian McCann, Yankees (2) – Apr 12th
Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (2) – April 12th
Jose Abreu, White Sox (2) – April 10th (2nd time this year.)
Justin Upton – Braves (2) – April.10
Russell Martin – Pirates (2) – April.9th
Pedro Alvarez, Pirates (2) Multi HR Game Apr.9th
3rd teammates to do this in the same game
Corey Hart – Mariners (2) – April 8th
Avisail Garcia, White Sox (2) – April 8th
Jose Abreu, White Sox (2) – April 8th
2nd teammates to do this in the same game.
Jason Castro, Astros (2) – April.8th
Matt Kemp, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game Apr.06
Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game Apr.06
1st teammates to do this in the same game this year.
Nolan Arenado, Rockies (2) Multi HR Game Apr.5
Pedro Alvarez, Pirates (2) Multi HR Game Apr.4
Lucas Duda, NY Mets (2) Multi HR Game Apr.4
Todd Frazier, Reds, (2) Multi HR Game Apr 3rd.
Jose Bautista – Blue Jays (2) Multi HR Game Apr 2nd
Brad Miller, Mariners – (2) Multi HR Game Apr 1st
Freddie Freeman – Braves (2) Multi HR Game Apr 1st
Alejandro De Aza – White Sox (2) – Multi HR Game Mar.31st.
HRs Streaks (Games Consecutive in MLB)
***Denotes Active Streak.
4 Games
Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers Apr.09 – Apr.13
Mark Trumbo, D’Backs – 4 Games – Apr.03 – Apr.08
Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays – 4 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.08
3 Games
***Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers Apr.24 – Apr.26
Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies – Apr.22 – Apr.25
Andrew McCutchen, Pirates – Apr.21 – Apr.23
Charlie Blackmon, Rockies – Apr.20 – Apr.23
Torii Hunter, Tigers - Apr.04 – Apr.06
Carlos Beltran, Yankees, April.12 – Apr.16
2 Games
***Juan Francisco, Blue Jays, Apr.25 – Apr.26
***Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Apr.25 – Apr.26
***Justin Upton – Braves, Apr.25 – Apr.26
Josh Donaldson, Athletics - Apr.24 – Apr.25
Mike Morse, Giants – Apr.23 – Apr.25
Adam Dunn, White Sox – Apr.22 – Apr.24
Jose Abreu, White Sox – Apr.22 – Apr.23
Nelson Cruz, Orioles, – Apr.22 – Apr.23
Brett Lawrie, Blue Jays – Apr.22 – Apr.23
Mike Moustakas, Royals – Apr.22 – Apr.23
Chris Colabello, Twins – Apr.22 – Apr.23
Chris Carter, Astros – Apr.22 – Apr.23
Mike Napoli, Red Sox – Apr.21 – Apr.22
Nolan Arenado, Rockies – Apr.21 – Apr.22
Matt Dominguez, Astros – Apr.21 – Apr.22
Ryan Howard, Phillies – Apr.20 – Apr.21
Michael Brantley, Indians – Apr.20 – Apr.21
Mark Reynolds, Brewers – Apr.19 – Apr.20
Ryan Braun – Brewers – April.19th – Apr.20
Albert Pujols, Angels – Apr.18th – Apr.19th
3rd consecutive streak for Pujols (2 games each time for all 6 HRs)
Sean Rodriguez, Rays – Apr.17 – Apr.18
Zach Walters, Nationals – Apr.15 – Apr.16
Evan Gattis, Braves – Apr.14 – Apr.16
Brett Lawrie, Blue Jays – Apr.13 – Apr.15
Neil Walker, Pirates – Apr.14 – Apr.15
Todd Frazier, Reds – Apr.14 – Apr.15
Jhonny Peralta, Cardinals – Apr.14 – Apr.15
Juan Uribe, Dodgers – Apr.13 – Apr.15
Ryan Howard, Phillies, Apr.13 – Apr.14
Andrelton Simmons, Braves, Apr.13 – Apr.14
Garrett Jones, Marlins, Apr.13 – Apr.14
Joey Votto, Reds, Apr.13 – Apr.14
Devin Mesoraco, Reds, Apr.13 – Apr.14
Wilin Rosario, Rockies, Apr.13 – Apr.14
Albert Pujols, Angles, Apr.13 – Apr.14
-2nd consecutive streak for Pujols.
Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics, Apr.13 – Apr.14
Colby Rasmus, Blue Jays, Apr.12 – Apr.13
Josh Donaldson, Athletics, April.12 – Apr.13
Raul Ibanez, Angels, April.12 – Apr.13
Freddie Freeman, Braves, Apr.12 – Apr.13
Alfonso Soriano, Yankees, Apr.11 – Apr.12
Justin Upton, Braves, Apr.10 – Apr.11
Albert Pujols, Angels – Apr.08, Apr.09
Brian Dozier, Twins – Apr.09, Apr.10
Travis Snider, Pirates – Apr.09, Apr.10
Pedro Alvarez, Pirates – Apr.09, Apr.10
Jayson Werth, Nationals – Apr.09, Apr.10
Kelly Johnson, Yankees – 2 Games Apr.08, Apr.09
Derek Norris, Athletics – 2 Games – Apr.08 – Apr.09
Josh Hamilton, Angels – 2 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.05
Chase Utley, Phillies – 2 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.05
Jay Bruce, Reds – 2 Games – Apr.03 – Apr.04
Nelson Cruz, Orioles – 2 Games Apr.1 – Apr.03
Seth Smith, Padres – 2 Games Mar.30 – Apr.1
Brandon Belt, Giants – 2 Games – Mar.31 – Apr.1
Justin Upton clubbed 12 HRs and 19 RBI for April of 2013. A month where they sprinted 12 -1 out of the starting blocks. He also smacked 8 HRs in the month of August during another torrid streak for the team in wins. When he hit big flies last year, the club seemed to win an awful lot. With HRs in back to back contests, Upton has crept into a tie for 2nd place in the NL, and he also has had a Multi-HR effort already this campaign. Only if he could aid his brother to hit at the same time. The Braves are 16 – 7, and are living off the longball on offense again. Upton hit his 7th HR yesterday, while Evan Gattis and Freddie Freeman
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