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I expected Ackley to "find it" elsewhere.
Man, we're camping and I'm trying to raise fish (haven't touched one in three days) and I have to drive 15 miles and drink a beer at thelodge to get internet....but I'm glad I'm checking in.
As Doc said, I thought Ackleys's biggest problem was Ackley.  He spent a lifetime as the Big Man on Campus, and it's hard to fall (for some guys) to the level of just a capable (or even quality) MLB'er.  When you are Lou Gehrig in college it's hard to handle being Wally Pip in the bigs.  Or for Ackely it was.
He's struggled finding his happy place in that role.  But it looks like he found it, based on his comment.
Every MLB'er is a "mistake" hitter.....every last one of them.  The guys that are good hit the pitcher's pitch once in a while, too.  The Aarons and Trouts punish the mistakes (not just "hit" them) and get more than their share of good pitches. 
It is almost liek there is no "average" Dustin Ackley.  He's either WAY good or WAY abysmal.  But if he can keep this run going, then things are looking up.
12 flippin' runs?  May, we nearly didn't score that many in all of July!
diderot had it right...but I'm glad Ackley is wearing teal and green right now.
And, BTW, the moment I suppose Morrison is a burden with the bat and gave him a "few" more games to find his stroke, he hits a homer and a double and continues his hitting streak.
Endy Chavez?   Homer?  My goodness!  All the planets are aligning. 
It is the dawning of the age of Aquarius!
Go team.
Back to the wascally steelhead......
moe