Comments on: The real reason why David Ortiz is sucking right now. http://umpbump.com/press/2009/05/06/the-real-reason-why-david-ortiz-is-sucking-right-now/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:30:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tom Hoffman http://umpbump.com/press/2009/05/06/the-real-reason-why-david-ortiz-is-sucking-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-59227 Tom Hoffman Tue, 19 May 2009 01:17:57 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5619#comment-59227 It's interesting to note that Ortiz' early stats in Minnesota were not that different from what he's doing now, for three years in a row. That would seem to go against the "injury" theory of his current performance, since he was in good health then. I don't care what his problem is. I love the guy. It’s interesting to note that Ortiz’ early stats in Minnesota were not that different from what he’s doing now, for three years in a row. That would seem to go against the “injury” theory of his current performance, since he was in good health then.
I don’t care what his problem is. I love the guy.

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]]> By: Wayne Capinegro http://umpbump.com/press/2009/05/06/the-real-reason-why-david-ortiz-is-sucking-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-59211 Wayne Capinegro Thu, 14 May 2009 07:50:39 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5619#comment-59211 When David spits on the palm of his hand and then slaps hands together that weakens his grip on the bat and makes it slippery. If he wants to spit on his hands that's OK but he should then bend over and put his palms flat on the batter's box dirt. When David spits on the palm of his hand and then slaps hands together that weakens his grip on the bat and makes it slippery.
If he wants to spit on his hands that’s OK but he should then bend over and put his palms flat on the batter’s box dirt.

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]]> By: Lyndsay http://umpbump.com/press/2009/05/06/the-real-reason-why-david-ortiz-is-sucking-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-59176 Lyndsay Fri, 08 May 2009 05:24:10 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5619#comment-59176 has he been checked for cataracts? seriously. I'm actually comforted by his downward spiral. I'm in a downward spiral on my own...but at least it's not in front of the Boston media or played on ESPN every night! it's actually quite sad to see him just sitting on the waiver list in my fantasy league, just waiting to get picked up...any day now. he's just looking for a chance to shine! has he been checked for cataracts?

seriously.

I’m actually comforted by his downward spiral. I’m in a downward spiral on my own…but at least it’s not in front of the Boston media or played on ESPN every night!

it’s actually quite sad to see him just sitting on the waiver list in my fantasy league, just waiting to get picked up…any day now. he’s just looking for a chance to shine!

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]]> By: Nick Kapur http://umpbump.com/press/2009/05/06/the-real-reason-why-david-ortiz-is-sucking-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-59152 Nick Kapur Wed, 06 May 2009 13:39:14 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5619#comment-59152 Yes, that also may be part of it, Ty. I actually wrote about this very knee issue you raise two years ago, with photographic evidence! <a href="http://umpbump.com/press/2007/07/13/papi-playing-through-pain/" rel="nofollow">http://umpbump.com/press/2007/07/13/papi-playing-through-pain/</a> But the change in stance has been in place for two years now so I don't think it can fully account for Ortiz's bad start this year, although it may say something about the overall decline trend since 2006. Yes, that also may be part of it, Ty. I actually wrote about this very knee issue you raise two years ago, with photographic evidence!

http://umpbump.com/press/2007/07/13/papi-playing-through-pain/

But the change in stance has been in place for two years now so I don’t think it can fully account for Ortiz’s bad start this year, although it may say something about the overall decline trend since 2006.

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]]> By: tyduffy http://umpbump.com/press/2009/05/06/the-real-reason-why-david-ortiz-is-sucking-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-59151 tyduffy Wed, 06 May 2009 13:06:53 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5619#comment-59151 Nick, It's an interesting premise, but I think you overlook the injury part. It's not necessarily his wrist but his knees. In previous years, he would bend his knees and use power from his legs to drive the ball. Now, he's virtually upright at the plate and it looks as though he's just flailing at the ball with his arms. It seems too radical of a change to be merely mechanics. Plate discipline could be part of it, but I don't think it's the whole story. Nick,

It’s an interesting premise, but I think you overlook the injury part. It’s not necessarily his wrist but his knees.

In previous years, he would bend his knees and use power from his legs to drive the ball. Now, he’s virtually upright at the plate and it looks as though he’s just flailing at the ball with his arms. It seems too radical of a change to be merely mechanics.

Plate discipline could be part of it, but I don’t think it’s the whole story.

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