Where's My Tater? tracks the slow starts of notable sluggers who are taking their sweet, sweet time leaving the yard.
The Cardinals were supposed to be a train wreck this year, but someone forgot to tell them: they're sitting pretty right now, second in the Central with the third-best record in the National League.
Troy Glaus has been a big factor, getting on base, smacking extra-base hits and driving in runs. Any sane fan of the game would be happy with his production ... but if you look at his stats, something just seems wrong: he's homer-less. He may be on pace for 72 doubles, but there's something comical about a projected stat line of .268-0-97.
He's averaged over 30 dingers the past three years, and looking at his career numbers, he's left the park once every 16.23 at-bats, which means after 71 at-bats this year he "should" have at least four. Yeah, the sample size is laughably insignificant, but considering even pitchers on his team can look across the clubhouse and snicker, you know it's weighing on him.
If it's any consolation, he's not alone. Here's a list of some other notable sluggers still searching for their first dinger: Joe Mauer, Khalil Greene, Victor Martinez, Troy Tulowitzki, Mike Sweeney, Jacque Jones, Brad Wilkerson, Lyle Overbay, Delmon Young and Mike Lowell. You're officially on notice, fellas.
