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WEEI.com: Speier: Whither, Papi’s Pop?

We know Ortiz likes Scarface, Anaconda, Analyze This, Rambo 3, and Pink Panther, but we don’t know where his power went.

There is the lingering curiosity about what, exactly, is going on with David Ortiz. The Sox designated hitter has not gone deep since August 16. He is now amidst a 19-game streak without a homer, tied for his longest power drought since he came to the Sox in 2003.

During that span, he is hitting .294 with a .442 OBP and .426 slugging mark. Obviously, he is taking his walks (18 of ‘em, to be exact), a development that the Sox welcome in the spirit of their “keep the line moving” offensive philosophy. But Ortiz has not been a game-changing presence.

 

zaniac Posted: September 07, 2008 at 05:21 PM | 4 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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   1. Russlan will never be fond of Jason Bay Posted: September 07, 2008 at 06:05 PM (#2931885)
He was always going to walk more after Manny left.
   2. Repoz Posted: September 07, 2008 at 06:41 PM (#2931977)
He was always going to walk more after Manny left.

Even if Papi gets the total wrong...
   3. OCD SS Posted: September 07, 2008 at 07:27 PM (#2932076)
Funny this should be brought up...
   4. jwb Posted: September 07, 2008 at 07:47 PM (#2932106)
Bad timing, dude. . .
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