This list looks at ball players that are clearly taking better supplements; not necessarily banned substances, just better. I'm not suspicious of everyone. I think Adam Jones and Rickie Weeks are kids who have turned the page, and learned how to hit Major League pitching. The goal is to uncover the Brady Andersons of the world. The guys whose production basically makes no sense.
Aaron Hill started the day with 11 homers in 177 abs. He entered the season with 28 homers in 1,720 career abs. He's short in stature, and yet on highlights Hill looks like he might catch a little chin music with his bare hand, and take a bite out of it.
Michael Young's slugging percentage went from .513 in '05, to .459 in '06, to .418 in '07, to .402 in '08. This year Young is inside-outing the ball over the fence to the tune of 7 home runs and a .588 slugging percentage. A position switch usually hurts a player's offense, and Young's numbers stand to improve as the weather heats up in Arlington this summer.
Johnny Damon is on pace for 7,000 home runs.
As the season progresses, more biologically enhanced career years may come to light, and when they do I'll make sure to publicly abhor them from my ivory tower. For now, let's just say I'm watching you, Wandy Rodriguez!
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