NATIONAL LEAGUE
Fernando Tatis, OF/IF, Mets
In a season filled will feel-good stories, Tatis is the flavor of the month, coming out of left field - literally - to lead the Mets back to playoff contention.
Perhaps you missed Tatis' huge night Tuesday that included two HR and 4 RBI as the Mets held off the Padres, 6-5.
Tatis, who has only played in one season since 2003 has bounced around the minors and finally was called up by the Mets on May 13. Playing sparingly for the first month, Tatis has taken over in the outfield and is becoming a cult hero.
Mets fans are calling him superman and why not, after 9 HR, 33 RBI and a .316 in 177 at-bats.
Here's a game-tying home run 10 days ago, video taken from possibly the worse seat in Shea Stadium, which will be torn down after the season.
Melvin Mora, 3B, Orioles
Quick question? Check back in the last month and see if any hitter on your team has driven in 28 runs. The answer is almost always no. Yet the O's Mora has 28 RBI and is still sitting on my waiver wire - and likely yours.
Along with his 4 HR in the past 30 days and a .330 average, Mora is not only red hot, he's also taken over the third spot in the Orioles lineup, which makes him a prime candidate to keep the turnstiles moving.
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