Finally, Papi's a big hit at the plate

Best Screenplay Oscar Goes To: Four Men and a Jersey

Maury posted 4/14/2008 from www.bizofbaseball.com

There are no Oscars for Major League Baseball. Nothing like the studio wars in the ‘30s and ‘40s when the likes of MGM and Warner Brothers vied for the theater going public. But, baseball has a rivalry like no other that could come out of Hollywood central casting in the Red Sox and Yankees. Few, if any, haven’t heard the news that a construction worker placed a David Ortiz ...

Indians Series Preview #5- Boston Red Sox

rickg15 posted 4/15/2008 from www.waitingfornextyear.com

If you aren’t pumped about this quick 2 game series, you better check your pulse. I have an irrational hatred for any team that knocks Cleveland out of the playoffs, I admit that. Throw in the stereotypical Bawston fan’s attitude and my skin crawls at the mention of the Red Sox. I have to imagine...

Ortiz back in the lineup

SOX & Dawgs found this 4/15/2008 on www.boston.com

Though Terry Francona had hinted last night that there was a chance David Ortiz would sit for a second straight game, he's back in tonight's lineup, batting his customary third. He seemed to be in a good mood this afternoon, despite temperatures that ...

Burying David Ortiz

Roto Advice found this 4/15/2008 on razzball.com

It’s very rare that a player of Big Papi’s caliber falls into this bad of a slump. Maybe burying that David Ortiz jersey had an adverse effect? Let’s look at some things we know. Ortiz bats third in arguably the best lineup in ...

After a 'swearing in,' Ortiz lets bat do talking

New England Sports Blog found this 4/15/2008 on www.boston.com

The text message began with "dad" or "pop," Terry Francona wasn't sure which. He thought it might have been from his 14-year-old daughter, but because the number was unfamiliar, he texted back and asked whose number it was.