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WEEI.com: Speier: Whither, Papi’s Pop?
Published 9/7/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
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 ...

Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 9/8
Published 9/8/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... out and getting Byrd and Mark Kotsay along with Jason Bay in the trade. All 3 of them have played huge roles in helping the Red Sox get to where they sit right now in the playoff race. David Ortiz is still hearing and feeling the clicking in his wrist. The Texas Rangers showed why they aren’t as good of a team as the Red Sox are on Sunday. Josh Hamilton is looking to break out of his August funk. Alex Speier wanted to know where Big Papi’s pop was then says that post was ill-timed after his home ...