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It’s mid May already, and we’ve got another two weeks of data. Despite losses mounting in early May, the offense actually wasn’t bad at all. The pitching, yea well … we’ll get to that in a minute …

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This week Jason looks at the older set.

It’s May 9th.

It’s early.

It’s only been 108 plate appearances thus far.

It’s been a bit hidden away from Reds fans slightly due to the amazing story of Josh Hamilton and the frustration of the Reds bullpen.

And, perhaps most of all, the chances of an injury shattering this amazing ride are so high that Reds fans are left with few other options than to wince and hope against hope that this resurging offensive force is healthy enough to start tonight, and then start again tomorrow night, and then start again the following night, etc.

But man, put those disclaimers aside for a minute and check out this batting line: .326/.444/.562.

That’s a 1.006 OPS from a 37-year-old outfielder who had merely a handful of spring training games and plate appearances. It’s a 1.006 OPS from a 37-year-old outfielder who previously had muscles torn off and reattached with screws, among various other serious injuries over the past few years. It’s a 1.006 OPS from a 37-year-old hitter who was showing signs of decline at the plate the previous season with a disturbing drop in walks and on-base percentage.

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Jason updates his trends page today.

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