Big Papi: one of the best since June 1

Don't be too surprised, but David Ortiz has been one of the best sluggers in baseball since June 1.

over 2 years ago Randy Booth 12 comments 0 recs |

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Poll

If we were to have done a poll on June 1st of over or under 20 HR by the end of the year, I am sure everyone would have said under.

If he keeps up his pace from June 1st he will have 39 HRs at the end of the year. Think about that for a minute with the awful start he had.

by drabidea on Aug 27, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

actually

we DID have that poll after he hit his first HR! I think most people guessed 25 HR-but can’t remember…

by Buzzy on Aug 27, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I said 35+ just to be funny...

… it’s not so funny now.

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by Randy Booth on Aug 27, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't remember

even though I probably voted too. Oh well, my bad.

by drabidea on Aug 27, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

30-35 not impossible

After the beginning of the year I thought that if Papi got his groove back he’d hit 28-32 no problem. He’s been doing 7 per month since June, so I’d say 30 is a safe bet.

by brogshan on Aug 27, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

such a shame he had the slow start

DFA Nick Green

by gizmosandy on Aug 27, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions

And yet...

…people are still calling for him to ride the pine.

Man I love that tuna casserole.

by Bloggy on Aug 27, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions

well yes, but thats understandable to an extent

he looked awful in stretches this season. Francona did stick with him @ #3 too long. If he has a consistant season from the start till now, I do not think we are down by so much in the division. He has turned it around nicely, but he is not off the hook.

DFA Nick Green

by gizmosandy on Aug 27, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah…he was hard to watch at the beginning of the season. But there are those who are using that to determine his worth in the games he’s playing now…which is an error.

Man I love that tuna casserole.

by Bloggy on Aug 27, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions