See I disagree. From watching the games, the first couple of weeks he wasn't hitting the ball with any authority. Then around the Toronto series, he started hitting the ball hard. I think he's definitely hit the ball harder recently than he did at the beginning of the year. That's why I think he's on the cusp of breaking out.
And for the record, I think it's absolutely 110% retarded to sit him today. That's ridiculous. He's far too valuable of a player to sit vs LHP. And if Francona is going to platoon Craw against tough lefties, then that's a f***ing brutal contract.