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Okay, let's not get ahead of ourselves. But Carlos Delgado is on fire, and has been since last September. This column by Larry Millson explores Delgado's fast start, an article remarkable in and of itself for being perhaps the first recorded use of the term "OPS" in the Globe and Mail. But I think there's more going on here than just Carlos finding his touch again:

- He's completely healthy for the first time in a long while.
- The malaise surrounding the organization is being stripped away.
- He's got hitters surrounding him (Wells, Phelps) who actually inspire concern in opposing pitchers.

Any other suggestions? And any guesses on how long he can keep this up?
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_jason - Saturday, May 10 2003 @ 02:00 PM EDT (#102720) #
Here's an article on those proposed new design
changes
to the Jays logo and uniforms.
Coach - Saturday, May 10 2003 @ 03:14 PM EDT (#102721) #
Geoff Baker also features Delgado in the Star.

Carlos should stay hot enough to start in the All-Star game, but Jays fans are advised to vote early and often. Of course, he can't be the MVP unless he has a truly Bondsian year. Even if Delgado puts up career highs in the Triple Crown categories, that would put him in the category of the Rangers' shortstop, and A-Rod can't win either. Alex is always my obvious MVP, but the award is now limited to those who stay hot in a pennant race, ignoring the connotation of "most valuable" as simply, the best player.
_Chuck Van Den C - Sunday, May 11 2003 @ 09:55 AM EDT (#102722) #
At the very least, the faction of fandom and the media insisting that Delgado simply must be moved, at all costs, has thankfully been shut up.

The argument that Delgado was a good hitter making a disproportionate amount of the team's budget somehow evolved into one where he was both expensive and ineffective, à la Mondesi. Thankfully that hyperbole has ended.

Delgado's at 333/465/683, for an 1100+ OPS. If he can stick around 1000 all year long (something he's only done once), that would certainly be a realistic and acceptable goal.

Here's a quick look at Delgado's career OPS's. He's been more consistent than I realized.

age 24: .843
age 25: .878
age 26: .978
age 27: .948
age 28: 1.134
age 29: .948
age 30: .955
age 31: 1.148 (this year)
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