QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Apr 27, 2017 -> 11:41 AM)
Has he had a 20 game stretch where he has been THIS hot though? We're now 20 games in and Avi leads the AL in hitting, and is top 5 in OPS. I don't think he has suddenly become a star, but its pretty obvious that something has clicked. He is keeping is bat in the zone much longer. He isn't overswinging on every pitch. He is using the whole field. That, combined with his improved conditioning, and I think we have seen a young player that is finally coming into his own.
I don't expect Avi to lead the league in hitting, or heck, even eclipse .300 by seasons end, but it does seem like perhaps we finally have an above average contributor with the bat. Time will tell, and I remain a little skeptical, but I believe more and more everyday.
looking through his splits, his 2015 May was pretty big, 2014(injury) and 2016 were just slogs start to finish(that probably shaped our opinions of him lol), august 2013 was also a pretty awesome month for him.