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1. His SLG trend, starting Y3 in Safeco:
Y3 - .482
Y4 - .457
Y5 - .379
Y6 - .553 (left Safeco)
2. Because Beltre's frustration about having fly balls caught, and the way he fished so desperately trying to yank the ball, was common knowledge, and
3. His EYE ratio in Boston immediately improved, a lot, confirming that he relaxed into his game.
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But I can't *prove* that Beltre was uncomfortable in Safeco, and 2009 just an injury year. Give you that.
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Mal, is it your observation that RH hitters, Sexson, Olivo, etc., do NOT get frustrated in Safeco? You watched the decade, and saw no RH hitters pressing at home?