In a washed-out-white press room in Yankee Stadium (Yes!), David Ortiz faced the media yesterday to say, well, not very much. Not because he was holding back, but because he simply doesn’t know. But he did deny ever (at least knowingly) taking steroids. Nonetheless: “I definitely was a little bit careless back in those days [...]
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Ortiz tested positive in 2003, says NY Times
July 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Big Papi
This would be tough news, but not entirely unexpected. It’s why I say that list from 6 years ago should be made public and we should stop the dribs and drabs releases we’ve seen. It’s not fair to the clean players and it’s certainly not fair to the fans. If Ortiz is on the list [...]
Beckett being Beckett; Papi being Papi
June 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Big Papi, Josh Beckett
It’s me again. We’re finally breaking the post-a-month habit here at Year of the Sox. DP posted yesterday and I’m posting today. You never know, we might post again tomorrow. It’s a terrific night. Beckett is being Beckett. A brilliant performance. And Papi is being Papi–hitting a bases-loaded double to really break the game open. [...]
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Good signs in Ft. Myers
March 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Big Papi, David Ortiz, Mike Lowell
I watched the Sox play the Yankees last night, although it’s a struggle to watch baseball in standard definition after you’ve been spoiled by HD. Apart from this meaningless win over the pinstripes, there were two good signs: Mike Lowell went 2 for 2 at the plate, with a solo homer and a single. Big [...]
Big Papi speaks
February 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Big Papi, David Ortiz
The sound on this is awful, but it’s good to see Papi.
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