Comments on: He Loves It When You Call Him "Big Papi"

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Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:34:28 +0000

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By: Josh Gans

Josh Gans — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:02:25 +0000

It was obvious while he was slumping at the beginning of the season that PED use had something to do with it. I can see your strong opinion of the “cheater and liar” stance, where I once was myself. However, I’ve taken the leap to the other end of the spectrum and now feel that there were so many players using PED’s that it’s no longer that type of an issue for me. Many did use, and now it’s time to move on while hopefully making baseball a “clean” game again.

Every era has had some type of drug use, hence why this will forever be known as the steroid era. Even if steroids are removed from the game, something else will step in for the next era.

By: Parker

Parker — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:23:23 +0000

Some people will believe anything….lets call a spade a spade. Ortiz is a cheater and lier. Finally proven what every competent person could see….he used steroids!

By: Josh Gans

Josh Gans — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:57:51 +0000

Weird how that happened right? I still love Big Papi, he’s still a hero and I don’t hold anything against him for it. My views on PED use changed dramatically after reading Jose Canseco’s two books.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:54:26 +0000

Ortiz and Manny are both apparently on the 2003 list. Apparently Ortiz was not as clean as we might have thought. Ugh!

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:35:12 +0000

Right, but moving Nomar and others helped the Sox. I don’t see the Sox getting much back for Ortiz right now and it would be pointless to just outright release him when we could send him down to Pawtucket and hope he gets his swing back.

In the end, baseball is a business and Big Papi still puts people in the seats, even today.

By: Josh Gans

Josh Gans — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:39:41 +0000

I’m not sure Matt, I guess I just have high hopes that a team like Pittsburgh, Kansas City or Oakland would be interested in the income from jerseys and tickets, but even the majority of NL small market teams probably wouldn’t want him due to the fielding aspect, you’re right about that.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:15:15 +0000

But what do you give up for a player that, as of now can’t hit, can’t run and can’t field(very well)?? Even for a small market team giving up anything short of the exact same type of player is risky. He’s not a prospect that has “potential” to become something down the line, he’s a salty veteran that has apparently peaked and is rolling downhill on his career faster than he hoped.

I’d hate to see Ortiz go, he has done so much for this franchise and for us fans, and I hope he finds his swing again, but Theo isn’t against moving “big name” players that aren’t helping the team. (although I think this one might be more difficult move for him to make)

By: Josh Gans

Josh Gans — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:35:11 +0000

I agree Adam, I don’t see an outright release in the midst either, but if he doesn’t turn things around, I do see a small market team trading for him in order to take a chance and try to boost their jersey and ticket sales.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:20:31 +0000

Don’t think the Sox will just release Big Papi. Not without sending him down to Pawtucket first to try to re-invigorate him. An outright release would be terrible for Red Sox PR. Red Sox nation would be howling forever about it. Big Papi is still a legend in this town. One bad season won’t change that.