It’s time to recognize this season’s dismal and dullest:
C Miguel Olivo, White Sox: Through 303 at-bats, the lead receiver had delivered only 24 RBIs and hit .231.
1B Paul Konerko, White Sox: Another big reason manager Jerry Manuel soon will be looking for work, Konerko hit just .238 and is 20th among MLB first basemen with 65 RBIs.
2B Brandon Phillips, Indians: Alleged rookie sensation failed miserably (.207, 74 strikeouts in 362 at-bats) in two separate stints.
SS Ramon Santiago, Tigers: He’s no Alex Rodriguez, not at .221 with 2 HRs and 25 RBIs. He has 19 extra-base hits and 10 errors.
3B Jeff Cirillo, Mariners: A complete bust even without Lou Piniella pressuring him (.205-2-23 in 258 at-bats).
LF Pat Burrell, Phillies: After hitting 37 homers with 116 RBIs to earn a $50 million contract, he’s hit .210 with 21 HRs, 64 RBIs and 141 strikeouts in 499 at-bats.
CF Doug Glanville, Cubs: Didn’t do much for Rangers or Cubs even when healthy, hitting .264 with 16 RBIs and 24 runs scored through 242 at-bats.
RF Jermaine Dye, Athletics: Oakland’s highest-paid player has done little even when healthy–.172-4-19 through 209 at-bats.
RHP Danny Graves, Reds: He’s back in the bullpen after failing miserably in the rotation (4-15, 5.33 in 26 starts).
LHP Tom Glavine, Mets: For $35 million, New York expected a bit more than 9-14 with a 4.59 ERA. It’s Glavine’s highest ERA since posting a 5.51 in nine starts in his debut season of 1987.
