The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1091 – Power Outage Hitters
8/23/22
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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS
- Byron Buxton having MRI on hip
- Bryce Harper starting rehab assignment
- Jordan Montgomery throws a Maddux!
- Drew Smyly strong on the other side, too
- Edward Cabrera on fire
- Domingo Germán outduels Scherzer
NOTABLE POWER OUTAGE HITTERS
- Nick Castellanos -136 ISO
- Joey Votto -132
- Nelson Cruz -116
- Jesse Winker -111
- Cedric Mullins II -86
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. -83
- Javier Báez -82
- J.D. Martinez -72
- Max Kepler -72
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That JD HR misses need to be discounted if they were off the Green Monster. Those hits were never going to homer in Fenway. I’ve got Martinez this year and really regretted how tough some of the stretches he’s had have hurt, like Sahara bone-dry. The eye test shows a very lost player reminiscent of ’20 when he struggled. I suspect his decline is age-related and would be super surprised if he gets 20 HR ever again. I