Disgraced Ex-Blue Jay of the Month: July
Christopher James - July 3, 2003

Yes, I know, Canseco really seems to want to return to the Frame of Shame, going back to prison and all, but this month we will focus on another Jose who has been going through a dreadful few months; our very dear Jose Cruz Jr. You remember him? Jose of the .308 ba, 7 hr, 16 rbi, .593 slg, and 1.032 OPS April? Well those numbers have not only drifted back down to earth, they have plummeted. Lets look at these same numbers month to month:

MonthAVGHRRBISLGOPS
April.308716.5931.032
May.21618.304.615
June.23548.424.760

And while Jim's comparison of Cruz's numbers with Frankie C. and The Bull is cute enough, Cruz and Frank are not the same kind of hitter--just for fun, lets put Cruz's June up against young Mr. $520,000 a year Vernie Wells:

AVGHRRBISLGOPS
Cruz.23548.424.760
Wells.369824.6761.092

Ahh...that felt good.

So Cruzie, while your numbers may be on the upswing, for your sickly May and June totals, and for making us all question Mr. Pimp-Daddy JP in April, this month you will be occupying a place worse than the end of the Giants batting order...you will be relegated to the dreaded Frame of Shame. Thanks Jose.