Comments on: The end of the road for David Ortiz

By: Spartan Bill

Spartan Bill — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:47:56 +0000

Didn't we have a thread like this for Andruw Jones, Ivan Rodriguez and Paul Konerko a couple of years ago? Jeez people it is May 5. last year he had 1 HR Thru may and he finished with 28. Remember the words of the great british philosopher John Cleese in Monty Pyton and the Holy Grail". "I'm not dead yet"

By: Walewanderer

Walewanderer — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:17:34 +0000

Found out by accident the Tigers cut Norm Cash in August 1974, which paired with Ortiz and his struggles raises the question:

Who was the last 10-5 player to be released by a team during the course of a season?

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:05:41 +0000

I'd say he looks similar. He still looks like he has an injury somewhere in his upper body--arm, wrist, torso...something. But he denies having any such injury.

By: Johnny Twisto

Johnny Twisto — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:04:34 +0000

To those who watch him often: Does Ortiz look worse/different than he did the first couple months of last season?

By: Rasputin

Rasputin — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:59:52 +0000

It kills me because David Ortiz is one of the very few athletes I love unconditionally but he's cooked. It's time to go.

You simply cannot give a roster spot let alone a lineup spot let alone the DH slot to a guy who simply cannot hit any more.

Unless he improves and improves quick he's going to get released at some point. It will suck horrendously but be the right decision.

I'm almost rooting for him to blow out a knee or something so he can rehab a bit then retire with a bit more dignity.

By: marc

marc — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:37:13 +0000

I voted "other," I think he'll platoon against righties but rarely, if ever, hit against lefties again. This has been the recent trend with Mike Lowell and I think it will continue. The Red Sox don't have deep sentimentality, as Pat D notes, but Nomar was creating clubhouse issues. Unless Ortiz becomes unruly, I don't see him getting cut.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:14:28 +0000

The loyalty issue is an interesting one. I am going to write a separate little opinion piece on this.

By: Zachary

Zachary — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:58:21 +0000

I voted for the DL option. The sad fact is that he can't hit the fastball anymore ... but the guy was a titan. The Sox need to treat him as well as possible.

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:54:06 +0000

questionable*

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:53:26 +0000

Of course the interesting thing about that list is only one has been free from steroid accusations (Griffey, even Howard has been accused). I agree that Ortiz's candidacy has question merit. Even without the (kinda) admission of steroid or HGH use, his period of being REALLY good only lasted 5 years.