The Brewers, this year's "Cinderella team", have shown that they possess one of the most potent offenses in the majors, leading all teams in home runs, with 160. As a team, they're hitting a HR every 25.36 at-bats. How many teams have 5 players who, at this point in the season, combining for 115 HR? None. Of course the players I'm talking about are Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, J.J. Hardy, Corey Hart & Geoff Jenkins. Together, they're hitting a HR every 16.03 at-bats.
The only other teams with 5 players hitting over 100 home runs are the Reds (109), Phillies (107), Yankees (101) and Marlins (101).
Fielder & Braun have already caught hobby fire, Jenkins had some time in the limelight several years ago but lacks any desirable RC's, and I consider Hart a risky investment. Hardy is probably the best deal for collectors/investors to buy into right now. I like his 02 UD USA Auto #'d 375, which averaged in the $60+ TAC range in June, but has fallen since to the $25-30 range now. Prime time to buy!
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