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How a Hitting Coach and Little League Saved Ortiz’ Season
The task of hitting coaches is at times complex. They need to be detail oriented, observing their players’ swing paths, contact points, pre-swing set-up, hand position, foot position and bat speed, among several other factors. Yet sometimes, hitting coaches’ most important observations have less ...
Theo: Big Papi Will be Ready for 2010
Theo: Big Papi Will be Ready for 2010
fenwaywest.com — In an interview with WEEI , Theo Epstein talked about David Ortiz's commitment to get ready for... the 2010 season: "David already has a plan in place for his offseason. It's something that he's thought a lot about. When you struggle, at all, and you're a competitor, you think about how to get ... (more) Theo: Big Papi Will be Ready for 2010
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Thursday’s Morning Mashup
LEEInks — ... Alex Speier writes about how David Ortiz turned around his season with the help of hitting coach Dave Magadan. Magadan will be on a WEEI chat today at noon. Check the ...

10/23 - Mole Day; Wake and Papi Prepare to Come Back With A Vengeance
Over the Monster — ... have set this to publish at 6:02 Wakefield upbeat after good news - Clubhouse Insider Wakefield looking for 200 wins - Extra Bases Hope he can get a lot closer after next season - would be nice if he's healthy for the entire year and gets within single digits. As stupid a stat as WINZ is, it still carries a lot value among the media, meaning most fans as well. Theo: Big Papi Will be Ready for 2010 - Fenway West Full Count " How a Hitting Coach and Little League Saved Ortiz’ Season ...

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