Soriano joins 40/40 club

[rwperu34]

Alfonso Soriano became the 4th player to hit 40 HR and have 40 SB in the same season. The others are Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds, and Alex Rodriguez. This is also his 4th 30/30 season, which is the most by a person not named Bonds.

Most 30/30 seasons:
1. Barry Bonds, 5
1. Bobby Bonds, 5
3. Alfonso Soriano, 4
4. Howard Johnson, 3

The list of players who made it twice: Willie Mays, Ron Gant, Sammy Sosa, Jeff Bagwell, Raul Mondesi, Vladimir Guerrero, Bob Abreu.

[Assani Fisher]

he is good.

[NT!]

i foresee a ridiculous contract in alfonso's near future

[Evan]

Wow, I never would have guessed that Bagwell could steal 30 bases.

[cdxx]

he should have had it when he went 40/39, but the season was shortened by 1-game, because the standings were already set. he could have hit a hr in that game and already been 40/40

[tdarko]

I was ridiculed and flamed before this season when I said he would have a good year. He may have been the biggest surprise this year ONLY b/c of how many of you said he would fail, but you cannot deny talent.

[prohornblower]

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Wow, I never would have guessed that Bagwell could steal 30 bases.

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He's got 202 career SB's with 78 CS. He may not be the fastest guy around but if you can guess what pitch is about to be thrown (curve, changeup), can time his delivery, look for a high front-leg kick, take advantage of a poor-throwing catcher, catch the D sleeping (mainly steals of 3rd), etc. you can swipe plenty of bags.

[Jack of Arcades]

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he is good.

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He's good at hitting home runs, and that's about it.

[punkass]

It should also be noted that he did this in RFK stadium, which is ridiculously hard to hit homers in.

[Jack of Arcades]

Not to rain on everyone's parade, but even though it's a 40/40 year he's not having that great of a year. His EqA is .305 and falling fast. His SB % is 71%, which means he's not doing anything more than breaking even (if he's doign that).