When Adrian Gonzalez first came to Boston at the start of 2011, one of the first things fans noticed was the effect he had on David Ortiz. Somehow in his 15th and 16th major league seasons, Ortiz put up his two best single-season strikeout rates, 13.7% and 13.3%, respectively. Whether or not that truly was Gonzalez’s doing is moot; the former slugger is now an all-around hitter.As of February 21, 2013, Sox manager John Farrell said Ortiz was still about a week away from seeing at-bats in spring training, but I have faith that Ortiz will work his way back into the lineup on Opening Day. Designated hitter isn’t exactly the most physically demanding position in baseball, and though it does require running, Ortiz won’t have to concern himself too much with conditioning in the early going. As long as he’s healthy and he can swing the bat, he’ll be in there from Game 1.At a GlanceStrengths: HR, RBI, BA, OBP, SLG, OPSNeutral: RWeaknesses: SB, healthPlayer ComparisonsBest-case scenario: Pri...
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Adrian Gonzalez,
John Farrell,
Prince Fielder,
Pablo Sandoval,
Adam LaRoche,
Ike Davis
TEAMS: Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals, New York Mets
TEAMS: Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals, New York Mets
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