The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters are getting what they paid for in terms of power numbers this season, which unfortunately for them isn't a whole lot.
The frugal Fighters tightened their purse strings this winter despite an anemic lineup that lost its main power hitter when Terrmel Sledge headed south to play for the Yokohama BayStars.
It was the wrong decision to allow Sledge to walk without making a major play to bring him back or acquire some outside muscle.