Drew Slumping

[BS007]

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/r ... mping.html

TORONTO -- When outfielder J.D. Drew signed as a free agent with the Dodgers, he went hitless in his first 25 at-bats in 2005. He figures he hit about seven balls in that span that could have been hits.

Drew got off to a much better start for the Red Sox, batting .419 (13 for 31) while hitting safely in his first nine games. But the slump he's currently in -- 4 for 43 (.093) after an 0-for-3 (two whiffs) last night in a 9-3 Sox win -- is one of the worst dry spells of his career.

"You know what, we checked with him after the game,'' manager Terry Francona said. "Asked him, 'Do you need a mental day?' He said, no, he's fine. When it comes, it'll come in a hurry.

"Just like with everybody else, with (Dustin) Pedroia, whoever happens to be struggling at the time, be patient and pat them on the back.''

While Pedroia had two more hits yesterday, raising his average to a season-high .267, Drew's average has fallen to .248, and he has just seven extra-base hits in the season's first 30 games: 4 doubles, 2 home runs and a triple. That's as many extra-base hits as Pedroia has. Drew's 11 RBIs are tied for the fifth on the team with Kevin Youkilis.

Drew went through a 1 for 22 slump last June with the Dodgers, then went on a 13-game hitting streak in which he batted .396.

"He's going to play,'' Francona said. "He's going to have some ups and downs. Whether he does or not, he's going to play. And he's going to do just fine. Again, when he gets hot, he'll be a nice guy to have in that 5-hole.''

[Dirty Water]

I've been a Trot over Drew supporter since day 1, and this really bugs me. I have no further comments on the situation.

[Basketball Jesus]

Yeah, I'm with you on that one; Drew doesn't get his jersey dirty enough for my liking.

[Chach]

With all those "I have enough speed to allow me to make catches standing upright instead of needing to needlessly drive into the grass to earn the cheers of a bunch of brain dead, half in the bag Bostonians" and such. mahalo
~Chach~

[Chach]

And even including this horrible slump he's been in, he is STILL projected to hit more HRs than Trot did last year. And you know Drew won't slump all year and will damn well hit more than 10 HRs. mahalo
~Chach~

[Bleeding Green]

Trot Nixon is almost slugging .400.

[sunshinekids99]

Drew will be fine, he's a real good hitter. And I'm sure he'll have a much better year than Nixon.

[Basketball Jesus]

But dirt, dude...dirt.

[Chach]

Drew will never be as good as Trot because he pees himself in clutch situations because he's a little girl. You know what you get when you mix pee with dirt, mud. Urine-stinkin mud. mahalo
~Chach~

[Dirty Water]

Nixon may end up being as good or better than Trot... but was that REALLY worth 70 million bucks? I mean we had Wily Mo as a backup in right.... the whole thing made no sense.