His stats are not going to rebound as long as he's with the Sox. He's the only hitter in our lineup that provides any fear to opposing pitchers. With no one to protect him, pitchers will only work the corners of his strike zone and don't care if they walk him as no one will drive him home in most cases. The days of him getting a meatball and driving it 450 feet deep here are offer. However, he will so it again one day with the Dodgers, Yankees, or anther team stacked 1 thru 9.