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  • Adam R · 2 years ago
    Bill,
    Love the blog, but let's be fair to JD Drew. He did in fact have a hit last night and was not "hitless" as you stated. The media is hard enough on this guy without taking hits away! Besides, he's been heating up and was very close to being 2 for 4 last night (recall his well hit line drive to left)...far from "hitless." Drew can be frustrating to watch but deserves a little patience.
  • Bill Burt · 2 years ago
    Adam
    If him batting leadoff is short-term thing to get him some at bats and no pressure (bases clear), then that's OK. But this is a perfect situation for him. With Ortiz and Manny struggling the first half, he could have been a hero. I am not writing him off, by the way, just wondering when he is going to hit to 80 percent of his potential. As I said last week, he desperately needs a walk-off homer. I remember Mark Loretta saying his walk-off homer on Patriots Day last year was the first day he felt like a true Red Sox player. I relent and be a little more patient, per your request.
  • Beeg · 2 years ago
    You can stop both Manny and Ortiz for too long. Manny, especially, is one of those guys who puts up constant numbers through the years. J.D Drew has been short of expectations but this team has been in cruise control for so long that nobody notices, or cares rather. With the Yankees playing better lately, and the Sox playing .500 ball, this could be Drew's time to win over the fans.

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