Ortiz consults Papa Jack

Expect big things from Big Papi in the 2nd half of the season. He contacted former Sox hitting coach Ron "Papa" Jackson, about getting out of his power slump. "At the same time, we talked about hitting. He knows me a lot, you know what I'm saying? He saw some highlights of some of the games. He told me exactly what was wrong. He was telling me stuff about my hands." Jackson also addressed issues about Ortiz' elbow and where his bat is finishing. Minor tweaks, to be sure, but when you're Big Papi and the offense depends on your power, those adjustments loom large."