Tough week for Niko, going 2 for 25 over 7 games. This slump took a big bite out of his slash stats. Let's hope he gets the bat going again this week.

 

On the week:

 

7G | 29 PA | 1-1B/0-2B/1-3B/0-HR/1-RBI/2R | 2-BB/6-SO | 0SB/0CS | 4E/5DP

 

On the season:

 

65G | 289 PA | .255/.367/.370 | 32RBI/44R | 5SB/2CS | 16E/32DP

Another pedestrian week for Niko. This is the same kind of slump that he fell into towards the end of last season, which essentially derailed what was a great first 50-60 games. I predict the kid gets it right this week.

 

On the week:

 

4G | 17 PA | 2-1B/0-2B/0-3B/0-HR/1-RBI/0R | 1-BB/5-SO | 1SB/0CS | 1E/4DP

 

On the season:

 

69G | 306 PA | .247/.356/.355 | 33RBI/44R | 6SB/2CS | 17E/36DP

I happened to catch Niko at a game last week, seemed very stoned handed to me. I hope he can figure it put.

Per my prediction, Niko got back on track this week by reaching base 16 times over 6 games. Interestingly, Niko nearly doubled his stolen bases on the season with 5 SBs in 6 attempts this week. Not sure what spurred the new found aggressiveness on the base paths, but I love it. Way to go, Niko!

 

On the week:

 

6G | 29 PA | 10-1B/0-2B/0-3B/0-HR/2-RBI/0R | 6-BB/3-SO | 5SB/1CS | 0E/3DP

 

On the season:

 

75G | 335PA | .262/.373/.362 | 35RBI/44R | 11SB/3CS | 17E/39DP

Sorry, was out of town last week - so here's your 2 week update:

 

9G | 36 PA | 1-1B/3-2B/0-3B/1-HR/2-RBI/4R | 3-BB/11-SO | 2SB/0CS | 3E/5DP

 

On the season:

 

84G | 371PA | .251/.358/.359 | 37RBI/48R | 13SB/3CS | 20E/44DP

Another busy and relatively productive week for Niko. Most notably, Goodrum hit a 3-run homer on Wednesday which ended up being the difference in the Kernels' 7-4 victory over Beloit.

 

Niko also continued his aggressiveness on the base paths, swiping 3 more bases in 4 chances. Strangely, Niko only stole 6 of 9 bases over the first 70 games. Then something flipped in mid July and he has gone 10 for 11 in the past 21 games. Project this stretch over a full season, and you've got a real terror on the base paths.

 

7G | 33 PA | 6-1B/0-2B/0-3B/1-HR/5-RBI/6R | 5-BB/8-SO | 3SB/1CS | 0E/4DP

 

On the season:

 

91G | 404PA | .251/.360/.360 | 42RBI/54R | 16SB/4CS | 20E/48DP (as SS)

On the week:

 

6G | 22 PA | 5-1B/0-2B/0-3B/0-HR/0-RBI/3-R | 1-BB/6-SO | 2SB/0CS | 1E/0DP (as SS)

 

On the season:

 

97G | 426PA | .253/.359/.356 | 42RBI/57R | 18SB/4CS | 21E/48DP (as SS)

Niko is, unfortunately, still on the DL for a groin injury. So, no statistical update this week.

Niko came back from the DL Friday to finish the regular season on a high-note:

 

3G | 15 PA | 2-1B/2-2B/0-3B/1-HR/3-RBI/2-R | 1-BB/4-SO | 0SB/0CS | 2E/1DP (as SS)

 

Final regular season stats:

 

103G | 455PA | .260/.364/.369 | 45RBI/62R | 60-BB/105-SO | 20SB/4CS | 24E/49DP (as SS)

 

Here's wishing Niko and the Kernels great luck in the playoffs! Will be back when they playoffs are finished for a season wrap up.