Stumbled on this interesting tweet from Joe Haggerty (a regular guest of Fireside Chats) after tonight's game.
I think it's time. Since coming back from his "break", Ortiz has hit a measly .158 with nine, count them K, K, K, K, K, K, K, K, K, in twenty one plate appearances. That's a remarkable 43%. Of course, he does have his only home run of the season (whippeee). Granted he's faced a ton of left handed pitching since his hiatus. But it is time to make a change for the good of all parties involved.
If only the replay system could be used to fix David Ortiz's swing.
Usually, the most unlikely of heroes arise in the playoffs. Enter Omir Santos 42 games into the Mets regular season.
When the middle of the order goes a combined 0-10, it's going to be a long night.
Washington with their 2-16 bullpen are trying to move Nick Johnson and Austin Kearns and some of their semi-attractive veteran players to get relief pitchers. I know they offered Nick Johnson to Boston for Manny Delcarmen. That hasn't happened and may not until the Red Sox make a decision on David Ortiz.This is a deal the Red Sox would instantly do if Big Papi was at his current level of production on July 31.
Toronto may sit atop the A.L. East Divisional standings presently, but one thing is for sure. The Blue Jays haven't done anything against the teams that matter most.