Ortiz Fights Through Toughest Season Yet

Posted by Adam Hart October 8, 2009 at 8:20 am

The 2009 regular season was one which Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz spent trying to emerge from the shadows. Read more

Beware The Ides Of September

Posted by Adam Hart September 16, 2009 at 8:10 am

Or something like that. But David Ortiz is warning against taking too much from last night’s win over LAAofA, because “anything can happen” in the playoffs. Read more

‘Victor, he just push(es) me’

Posted by Adam Hart August 27, 2009 at 7:37 am

With one swing of the bat, Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz sent Fenway Park into a frenzy on Wednesday night, hooking a walkoff home run around Pesky’s Pole. Read more

Theo: ‘We Fully Support (David)’

Posted by Adam Hart July 30, 2009 at 9:47 pm

The New York Yankees “supported” Alex Rodriguez during his scripted press conference this spring, in which he admitted to being naive. Somehow, I think the support David Ortiz will get from the Red Sox will be different. Read more

Nomar Skeptical Of ‘The List’

Posted by Adam Hart July 30, 2009 at 9:13 pm

It seems like the trade deadline has been Manny Ramirez’s time to cause disruption in Boston for the past 5+ years. Well, how about a report involving Manny? Will that do? Read more

Manny, Papi make “the list” from 2003

Posted by Ted McEnroe July 30, 2009 at 12:42 pm

It’s not confirmed, but the New York Times is usually pretty good with these things.

Michael Schmidt of the Times reports that David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were among the 100 or so players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in the 2003 season. Schmidt says he got the information from lawyers and others connected with litigation related to the 2003 positive tests.

He also notes that the lawyers did not say what substance the two players might have received positive tests for.

We’ll be following the story today – but in the meantime, you can find Schmidt’s piece here.

Bombs Away!

Posted by Adam Hart June 17, 2009 at 7:05 am

If the past ten days serve as any indication, Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz has regained the swing that made him a fan favorite in Boston. Read more

Ortiz ‘feeling a lot better at the plate’

Posted by Adam Hart June 12, 2009 at 3:49 pm

He said it. And if you inexplicably missed the series with the Yankees, then your eyes wouldn’t have seen it. But a 2-for-3 night against CC Sabathia doesn’t look too shabby on the stat sheet. Read more

Day-To-Day

Posted by Adam Hart June 10, 2009 at 6:14 pm

David Ortiz hit his third home run of the season Tuesday night. Terry Francona called it potentially Ortiz’s best swing this year. Let’s see what he brings to the plate tonight. Read more

Bad Feeling About This

Posted by Adam Hart February 24, 2009 at 2:22 pm

Oh yeah, everyone jumped on ARod’s back like it was one of those blowup houses at a kiddie carnival. But hearing Pedro Martinez’s name next to ARod’s trainer makes me want to puke. Read more

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