Big Papi

GPK · #1 06-02-2009, 10:08 PM

Keep waiting on his season to turn around...but I think I'm done holding my breath. Where did the bat speed go??

.185 avg with 1 HR in 178 at bats

dalakhani · #2 06-02-2009, 10:23 PM

Got old quick. This is the case of many big/overweight slugger without..."supplements". Look at cecil fielder. Same type of Rapid decline.

ateamstupid · #3 06-02-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

Got old quick. This is the case of many big/overweight slugger without..."supplements". Look at cecil fielder. Same type of Rapid decline.

Yeah right.

dalakhani · #4 06-02-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Yeah right.

Do you think he never did them or that he was using them before and now that he is off of them his numbers are going down the tubes?

ateamstupid · #5 06-03-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

Do you think he never did them or that he was using them before and now that he is off of them his numbers are going down the tubes?

The latter. The dude gained a million pounds and almost instantly began hitting .300-40-130 every year. Fat doesn't increase your power like that. He's only 33, he shouldn't be breaking down naturally yet.

dalakhani · #6 06-03-2009, 07:38 AM

Interesting take on the subject from the sports guy. I dont know if i agree but still an interesting read:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=4223584

2 Dollar Bill · #7 06-04-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

Keep waiting on his season to turn around...but I think I'm done holding my breath. Where did the bat speed go??

.185 avg with 1 HR in 178 at bats

Kevin.....Keep the Faith....! Go Sox's !