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David Ortiz expects to be in cast 2-3 weeks
2008-06-03 23:49:00 David Ortiz expects to wear a cast on his left wrist for two to three weeks in hopes it will heal sufficiently to get him back in the Red Sox lineup soon. Ortiz tore the sheath that surrounds his tendon while swinging Saturday night at Baltimore. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. General manager ...
By: MLB News Blog
Line of the Day: David Ortiz
2008-05-18 23:55:00 How about a nice golf clap for Papi, who had his first multi-homer game of the season today?David Ortiz: 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 HR, 4 RBI
By: The RotoFeed
David Ortiz (DH-BOS)
2008-05-04 21:29:00 Ortiz was a late scratch Sunday due to soreness in his right knee.
By: The RotoFeed
David Ortiz Trade Update
2008-04-22 08:35:00 I decided to pull back on the David Ortiz proposal I received. Honestly, I accepted Grady Sizemore/Casey Blake for David Ortiz/Travis Buck, but the other team did not immediately accept which allowed me to take my cold feet out of the deal. Ortiz has since raised his AVG to .172 with 7 RBIs and a HR.Interestingly, the Sizemore team did trade him for a power bat - Manny Ramirez. I actually think I did that team a favor because I like Manny a little better - a $20MM contract push plus no concerns about a horrendous season-opening slump.In my ballot for AL MVP for Baseball Happenings, I voted Manny as the AL MVP through the first three weeks. That isn't really close as the AL is severely lacking in the Triple Crown categories that I think largely determine the MVP vote.Here is my ballot posted at Fake Teams.
By: The RotoFeed
Morning Juice: David Ortiz is Boston?s latest great Patriot (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-04-21 14:48:00 This and every weekday a.m., let’s rise and shine together with the most recent and decent major league… Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
Possible David Ortiz Trade
2008-04-19 11:06:00 I was recently offered Grady Sizemore and Casey Blake for Dave Ortiz and Travis Buck. In what may turn out to be a big mistake, I turned it down.When I prepared my draft strategy for this season, I wanted to land a SB player and a HR hitter with an eye towards one with a good AVG. I landed Ortiz and $44 and figured him to be the perfect fit. To address SB, I bid $25 on Carlos Gomez.With three weeks of the season nearly passed, those decisions have proven to be at the extremely poor (Ortiz) and extremely good (Gomez). Why did I turn down and offer for the struggling Ortiz that was one that offered no discount for the possibility that Ortiz is hurt?I am not quite sold that Ortiz is in anything but a pro-longed slump, and I am not ready to toss my entire 2008 hitting strategy to the curb. With Sizemore, I would have excess SBs and need to find HRs while likely taking a hit in AVG by dealing Buck (expected .280)for Casey (expected .260 with job threat) and Ortiz (expected .300+) for Siz...
By: The RotoFeed
You?re Buy Low On David Ortiz Days Are Numbered
2008-04-15 15:58:00 Before Monday night’s game, Red Sox DH, David Ortiz was mired in a deep slump. He was batting .068 (3 for 44) and was even taken out of the lineup for the ESPN Sunday Night baseball game against the Yankees. You probably couldn’t have convinced many people to sell you Papi low, even at this ...
By: The RotoFeed
Burying David Ortiz
2008-04-15 07:46:00 It’s very rare that a player of Big Papi’s caliber falls into this bad of a slump. Maybe burying that David Ortiz jersey had an adverse effect? Let’s look at some things we know. Ortiz bats third in arguably the best lineup in baseball. He pats his hands together before every pitch like he’s making ...
By: The RotoFeed
Welcome back: Red Sox DH David Ortiz returns to lineup after ?big mental da
2008-04-15 00:49:00 A text message on Red Sox manager Terry Francona’s cell phone delivered the good news: David Ortiz wanted in. Off to the worst start of his career, Boston’s slumping slugger was back in the starting lineup on Monday night against the Cleveland Indians after sitting out a game against the New York Yankees to clear his ...
By: MLB News Blog
DH David Ortiz, off to worst start of his career, not in lineup for Boston
2008-04-14 01:40:00 David Ortiz was out of the starting lineup for the Red Sox against the Yankees on Sunday night after getting off to the worst start of his career. Manny Ramirez moved to Ortiz’s designated hitter spot and Jacoby Ellsbury took Ramirez’s place in left field. Ortiz, batting .070 with 3 hits in 43 at bats, was to ...
By: MLB News Blog
MLB Notebook: New Steroid Policy, Same Old Red Sox, and a Buckner Follow-Up
2008-04-12 07:17:00 MLB Enacts New Drug Policy The Mitchell Report made for some fantastic bathroom reading back when it first came out. MLB?s new drug policy, while not as entertaining, is certainly worth reading as well. The new policy starts by letting Jose Guillen and Jay Gibbons off the hook, repealing their 15-game suspensions. The only surprise here is that Jay Gibbons is still on a professional baseball team somewhere. They also decided that the players named in the Mitchell report will not be disciplined. No word on whether or not the players named in Jose Canseco?s new book will get the same protection. There is now an Independent Program Administrator, who will oversee the drug program for a minimum of three years. Not exactly the independent party that some were hoping for, but since they put the word ?Independent? in his title, it should trick the media into thinking it?s the same thing. They now have a ?Treatment Board? who will have authority to punish for recreational...
David Ortiz: Struggling in the early going
2008-04-07 06:16:00 Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
David Ortiz: Surprised by Favre?s retirement
2008-03-05 03:48:00 Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
David Ortiz: No longer against Japan trip
2008-02-23 05:46:00 Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
David Ortiz: Says there will be no Santana deal
2007-12-25 04:46:00 Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
David Ortiz: Wins 5th straight E. Martinez Award
2007-12-07 04:18:00 Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
Boston slugger David Ortiz anticipates quick rebound from surgery
2007-11-27 23:35:00 David Ortiz is happy with the pace of his recovery from knee surgery. Boston’s designated hitter had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Nov. 6 to repair damaged cartilage that has bothered him all year. “I think I will be training and running at full speed by January,” he said Tuesday. “It was a simple operation.” Ortiz hit ...
By: MLB News Blog
DAVID ORTIZ KNOWS HOW TO HOOK IT UP
2007-11-27 11:47:00 I don’t think it’s news to anyone that David Ortiz likes to eat. His name is Big Papi, and his batting average could be mistaken for his weight. I kid the big guy.. The food looks like it would be the bizness, but if Big Papi is spitting on his hands before he cooks, ...
By: You Been Blinded
Sometimes, the Consensus Choice is the Right One
2007-11-17 12:06:00 Jason Tuohey of The Boston Globe insists that the acronym "MVP" (as in MVP Award) actually stands for "Most Valuable Papi." Of course, the rest of us know that it most certainly does not. And only if it did would David Ortiz be the man most qualified to win it.Although the Red Sox World Series victory promises a painful offseason in New York, some Yankees fans will take solace when Alex Rodriguez brings another Most Valuable Player award to the Bronx.I'm certainly not aware of any. How many Yankee fans even like A-Rod? The few who do probably won't be forgetting Papelbon's "Victory Squat" any time soon just because A-Rod took home some regular season hardware.Major League Baseball doesn't announce the MVP awards until Monday, but it's considered a mere formality in the American League this year. Even the casual fan knows A-Rod already has the trophy wrapped up in a tidy, pinstriped bow.Meanwhile, the consensus on David Ortiz is that he had an off year. Despite being a Boston fo...
David Ortiz Wins Silver Slugger Award
2007-11-12 00:00:00 Big Papi winning the silver slugger award gives him yet another reason to smile. (SawxBlog Illustration) The Silver Slugger awards for each league were announced the other day and David Ortiz was the lone Red Sox to take home the...
By: SawxBlog.com
Big Papi, David Ortiz, Wins The Silver Slugger Award....Again!!
2007-11-10 12:46:00 For his position as DH, our David Ortiz has won the Silver Slugger award. Again!! Congrats, David. You KNOW how much we love you!
David Ortiz On Conan O'Brien
2007-11-04 00:00:00 Just when you thought it virtually impossible to see another Red Sox player on late T.V. we present to you, oh loyal SawxBlog reader, Mr. David Ortiz on Conan O'Brien. Conan mind you is a loyal member of Red Sox...
By: SawxBlog.com
Big Papi On Conan
2007-11-03 07:50:00 Boston Red Sox designated hitter David “Big Papi” Ortiz was a guest on the Late Night With Conan O’Brien show on Friday night November 3rd. It was typical Papi with his witty sense of humor. He even was wearing a jacket he probably bedazzled. He said the Red Sox wouldn’t have gotten where they got this ...
By: Random Thoughts
Why I Am Rooting Against the Red Sox
2007-10-25 02:53:00 Before you send me hate e-mail and comments, please bear with me. This post is not directed to die-hard Red Sox fans, the fans who suffered through years of heartbreak. I should also state that I dislike the Yankees (again, please hold off on the hate e-mail and comments) and always root for the Red Sox to defeat the Yankees, especially during the 2003 and 2004 American League Championship Series. I remember cheering for Red Sox in 1986 because, as a Pirates fan, I hated the Mets (I even have an autographed picture of Bill Buckner from when he was a Chicago Cub), and was excited for Boston when they won the World Series in 2004. The 2004 Red Sox were amazing as they became the first team in baseball history to come back from a 3-0 deficit. Unless you were a Yankees fan, how could you not like the team with the slogan ?Cowboy Up? and the nickname of the Idiots? They were a fun team and one that you wanted to support. However, at least in my mind, things have changed. The Red...
By: Sean's Ramblings
Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz homer to help Boston Red Sox sweep Los Angeles A
2007-10-08 00:43:00 It turns out pitching to David Ortiz wasn’t really the answer for the Los Angeles Angels, either. The Red Sox designated hitter homered to break a fourth-inning scoreless tie in Game 3 of the AL division series, and Manny Ramirez followed with a home run of his own on Sunday to help Boston sweep Los Angeles ...
By: MLB News Blog
David Ortiz: Read Diehardmagazine.com for complete celebration coverage!
2007-09-29 21:20:00 Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
Great Howard Bryant Article on David Ortiz
2007-08-29 00:00:00 Despite his pain, Papi's still producing, and has been surging as of late. (AP Photo) Howard Bryant (one of my favorite writers) has written a spectacular article for ESPN.com that really gives a good insight into what and where David...
By: SawxBlog.com
David Ortiz?s car is a big hit on eBay
2007-08-22 22:58:00 For sale: A 2005 Mercedes-Benz convertible SL65 AMG with a 6.0-liter twin-turbo charged engine that rockets from 0 to 60 in less than four seconds.Mileage: 4,034, mostly to and from Fenway Park.Color: Red Sox red.Special features: An interior panel
David Ortiz sued over memorabilia deal
2007-07-21 04:25:00 A sports memorabilia company sued Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz for $1 million Friday, claiming he breached a contract by failing to autograph a required number of items and appear at “meet-and-greet” events. Steiner Sports Marketing Inc. of New Rochelle, N.Y., said the company signed Ortiz to a contract to autograph 13,000 items, appear at ...
By: MLB News Blog
Watch: David Ortiz In San Francisco
2007-07-10 22:18:00 David Ortiz was seen hitting baseballs into McCovey Cove in San Francisco right outside of AT&T Park. He was promoting his new sneaker and showing many children his all-star skills. To watch the video visit YOUTUBE Thanks a lot Chris for the link. It's always great to watch Big Papi, no matter what he is doing. He's a very likeable guy, as shown in yesterday's Home Run Derby when he helped out Guerrero by giving him his magic bat. It'll be fun to watch him and other Sox at the All Star Game. Enjoy the game and the video! Thanks Chris!
By: MetsSox
David Ortiz Stands in
2007-06-15 17:20:00 David Ortiz vs. Jeff Francis in the first inning on June 14. It was downhill from here. Bookmark to:
By: worhtless
Yankees Quick Check: Pitching + Run Support + Defense=Win
2007-05-29 22:54:00 Tyler Clippard came through for his seasoned, big league teammates Tuesday night against the White Sox. In return, the defense and the offense chipped in to help him out. This Yankees' season could have been scripted by the late, great, Kurt Vonnegut himself, as this cosmically challenged team found itself fraught with a plague of injuries, poor plays, and silent bats in the lineup. If momentum ends with the next day's starter, the Yankees have stumbled every fifth day with a new, unproven arm sent out to the mound to earn his first major-league win and to keep the team from slipping further down the greased pole that is the AL East standings. Tuesday night's game represented the prototype game which the Yankees need if they are to get back to .500 and then mount some sort of run at either a wild card berth, or, dare I say it, the division title. There's been a lot written about the talent that's on this team and how eventually these players will begin to play better baseball b...
By: Mr. Grudge
David Ortiz book signing
2007-04-30 16:00:00 He has been the source of more game-winning hits in the history of the Boston Red Sox, and Yankee fans will recall his performance in 2004 as the reason why they cringe when he comes to the plate. Boston's David Ortiz takes a break from vanquishing baseball opponents to shake some hands and sign some copies of his new book "Big Papi:My Story of Big Dreams and Big Hits" written with Tony Massarotti of the Boston Herald. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
By: FreeNYC
Edición de colección de David Ortiz
2007-04-28 05:53:00 Los fans de el “Big Papi” David Ortiz, y los Dominicanos en general, ya tienen una escusa válida para comprar juguetes. En este caso una figura coleccionable proveniente de la afamada... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: Technocracia
Life in the Show: David Ortiz
2007-04-21 17:00:00 David Ortiz is the majors newest author. He talks to Ken Rosenthal about the Yankees, Manny Ramirez and not being the MVP. Click here to view the video. Read the full story.
By: MLB News Blog
Searching for the opposite of David Ortiz
2007-04-02 06:28:00 I just returned from a small journey to Boston on business. I made a small pilgrimage to Fenway Park, although it was at night and it was closed up. I saw the statue of Ted Williams but really, just walking around the stadium was a little underwhelming. I asked a couple of the security guards who were working the loading bay if I could come in but they just chuckled and said no. Can you blame a guy for asking? Walking around though, I thought about one of the most written-about men in the Sabermetric community who makes his home at Fenway: David Ortiz. I’m not a fan of “clutch ability,” but it’s hard to argue with a guy who does things like this and this at such opportune times. In something of an oppositional mood, I asked myself a simple question: If David Ortiz is “clutch”, then what’s the opposite of clutch? Choke? Anti-clutch? Gas pedal? The next obvious question is that if David Ortiz embodies clutch ability, then there must be a playe...
By: The RotoFeed
Justin Morneau Wins AL MVP - David Ortiz Gets Third
2006-12-02 19:30:02 I will take this time to congratulate Morneau and take slight solace with the fact that Jeter didn't win the MVP. I do think however that the AL should really look into banning the DH. I'm saying this all slightly bitter taste in my mouth, but I mean come on. Why (in my not so humble opinion) is the AL so much better then the NL to watch? The DH. That and the fact that the 7-9 hitters aren't over glorified AAAA players. A lot of people's arguments are that the DH isn't a "real" position, and they don't play the whole game, blah, blah, blah. So why have it is my question. I'll tell you one thing, ask any pitcher in MLB who's real and they'll tell you David Ortiz. In the past 4 years of MVP voting he's one of the players who's always there in voting. 2003 - 5th place just ahead of two Red Sox, and he didn't even start the whole year.2004 - 4th place just behind another Boston teammate.2005 - 2nd place. Totally robbed here, no way A-Rod should have won this.2...
By: SawxBlog.com
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