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Soriano Struggling Like Vlad & Papi

We all know how Vlad has struggled this year. ESPN has made sure the world knows of the weakness of David Ortiz. Did you know Alphonso Soriano is having the same precipitous drop in average and power statistics? These are his current numbers: BA is .224, SLG is .430, OBP is .291, and OPS is .721. These are all well below is career averages. He has hit 14 HR's, but has only 30 RBI's. This seems odd to have 3 prominent power hitters from the Dominican Republic all experiencing the exact same thing in the same year. All three are within a year or so in age. Vlad and Soriano are free-swingers, while Ortiz is a more patient hitter. Of the 3, Ortiz is the only one that seems to be breaking out of a season long slump. Is it the WBC? I believe both Soriano and Ortiz participated, but Vlad didn't participate. Are they just getting older? I don't believe it's steroids, but there sure could be speculation on that direction. Was kryptonite added to the Dominican water supply this past winter? Give your thoughts and comments. Let the speculation continue.

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They're all just 5 years older than we think..

That’s the Dominican trick. Probably has been going on for years and years…

by Monkeyspanked on Jun 23, 2009 9:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Theres no proof of this...

5 years is a hell of a difference.

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 23, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was being sarcastic mostly.

Not like I’m going to have proof.

by Monkeyspanked on Jun 23, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thing is...

you’re probably right to a certain extent.

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 23, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long.

Maybe we should have Blade Runner’s Harrison Ford check and see if they’re Replicants?

"We have a great closer, one of the best in the game, and I wouldn’t trade him for anyone else." (Matt Palmer, after the latest Fuentes meltdown)

by PieceOfAase on Jun 23, 2009 9:24 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pujols from Dominican Republic too...

younger – but no loss of production with him….

Free Brandon Wood!

by gorams77 on Jun 23, 2009 10:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank for the reminder...

hes on my fantasy team!!!

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 23, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Soriano was almost an Angel

Angels made him a $118 million offer, as noted by The Press Enterprise and the LA Times

The opiate of the masses is spectator sports. What else explains the astounding fact that millions of seemingly intelligent human beings feel that the athletic exertions of total strangers are somehow consequential for themselves?

by Fan Since 1981 on Jun 23, 2009 2:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man.

I remember first praying they wouldn’t deal for him at the deadline, then praying he wouldn’t take that offer in the offseason. One of the most overrated players of the last 10 years.

by dmhead on Jun 24, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does whacking dongs help you get your ox-strength back?

If so, then consider me whacking!

"We have a great closer, one of the best in the game, and I wouldn’t trade him for anyone else." (Matt Palmer, after the latest Fuentes meltdown)

by PieceOfAase on Jun 23, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember a reference from the former Angels minor leaguer's book

On how rowdy in the shower, some of his teammates from the Dominicans were.

Whacking dongs come to mind.

Or is Kendry perhaps the one who needs to sit?

by BBFan1 on Jun 25, 2009 2:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

poor choice of words there...

whacking dongs? are you serious?

game time!

by haloforlife on Jun 24, 2009 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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