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Old 02-29-2020, 08:17 PM   #1073
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August Batters of the Month (1976)

The Washington Night Train right fielder D.J. Harrington earned his first All-Star appearance earlier this season (although how he wasn't named an AS in his 6.2 WAR 1972 season is hard to figure) and now he has been named the SJL Batter of the Month for August. At age 29, the speedy and strong-armed Harrington should have many good seasons ahead of him still and with his quiet consistency and durability he brings great value to his club.
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Cody Kane, the 30-year old left fielder of the Portland Wild Things is one of the great leaders of the game. Though diminutive in stature (5'8", 170 lbs) he stands tall in the WPK, has been a great hitter since the age of 19, has a career slash line of .304/.350/.491 with 265 career HR's and more career walks than strikeouts (450/428). He is on pace to win his first batting title, with a significant lead over his nearest competitor (Denver's Brett Taranto) and is no pace for the best WAR season of his career.
On the other hand, Kane is not very fast and although he has a strong arm he is only an average fielder at best. And while he has never played in fewer than 126 games, and in seven of his big league seasons played in at least 150 games, he profiles as fragile and as he ages this might catch up with him.
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