Theo Epstein, boy genius, must have failed his college statistics classes. Stats don't lie buddy and you just cost the Red Sox 12.5 million dollars that you will never get production for. Here are the numbers you missed:
David Ortiz
2004-2006 240+ extra base hits
2008-2010 178 extra base hits
2004-2006 OPS around .400 each year
2008-2010 OPS around .325 each year
2004-2006 Consistent average at or above .300
2008-2010 Average plummets to BELOW .200 only comes back to .266
He is making more money than any full time DH on any roster for the 2011 season next year.
He hit .211 vs. left-handed pitchers this year with 2/3 of his strikeouts.
Moving the right field fence in 9 feet next year won't help him with his loss of bat speed through the hitting zone ( 15-17 mph slower than in his prime ), but it will help younger opposing lefties.... nice idea.
In April and May, he had the opportunity to drive in the tying or lead run after the 7th inning in 36 games. He did it exactly twice.
This is a horrible move since D.O. wanted long -term big contract, so besides being horrible, he will be disgruntled and the team does not have $12.5 mil to spend on " talent."
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