Chipper and Smoltz since July '06

So David O'Brien recently compiled what these two ageless wonders have done since July '06.

Entire Blog here:

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/braves/entries/2008/04/18/how_will_andruw.html

"But the most amazing stats with Chipper began in the middle of the 2006 season, after he got over some early injuries and hit a hot streak that really has continued pretty much unabated, save for a cool week here or a DL stint there.

It began after a slump in which he batted just .222 with four homers and 11 RBis in 29 games during May 21-June 23, 2006.

Here’s what he’s done in 200 games since then, and no, these are not typos:
In his past 200 games, since June 24, 2006, Chipper has hit .358 (273-for-763) with 61 doubles, 6 triples, 52 homers, 167 RBI, 113 walks, 104 strikeouts, a .437 OBP and a .658 slugging percentage.

And in 102 road games during that period he’s hit .376 (153-for-407) with 36 doubles, 5 triples, 29 homers, 86 RBI, a .445 OBP and a .703 slugging percentage. That’s a 1.148 OPS in his past 102 road games. Astounding."

and for smoltz?:

"One last stat: In his past 53 starts, since July 2006, Smoltz is 29-12 with a 3.05 ERA and 336 strikeouts (with 81 walks) in 342-2/3 innings."

I mean those stats, especially Chipper's, almost make you wonder about PEDs. However, I'd imagine niehter would be stupid enough to still be doing them and they are both having two of their finest starts ever. Additionally, the amount of doubles tends to indicate that its pure great hitting. Steriods don't help you square the ball up, they just help you hit the balls you do square up out. If you look at Barry Bonds, what really changed when he supposedly went on the juice was that the doubles and singles he used to hit started turning into homers. Chipper's doubles/homerun ratio hasn't dramatically increased, he's just squaring the ball up more consistently than he ever has.

In the past couple of years, I think they both have went from likely hall of famers, to virtual locks.