Scout: ‘Ortiz’s is older than his reported age.’
scoresreport.com 6/9/2009 — Here’s a shock: David Ortiz might be older than what it says on his birth certificate . “The chances of his birth certificate being accurate are zero,” the scout said. “That’s both birth certificates. Remember, he was ...

When Is Enough, Enough? The Decline Of David Ortiz
nes247.com 5/26/2009 — Coming into the 2009 season, David Ortiz entered the season a .990 OPS hitter in his time with the Red Sox, averaging just under 39 home runs a season (38.6), with a season average of 525 at bats a year. Equating to about 1 HR per every 14 at bats since his arrival here in Boston in 2003, ...

Is Ortiz Powering Back Up?
fangraphs.com 6/25/2009 — David Ortiz had a horrible start to the season, going the first month and a half (154 PAs) without a home run. But recently he has turned it around, hitting five home runs since June 6th. Does this mean that Ortiz’s power is back, or has the ...

What's wrong with David Ortiz?
advancedfantasybaseball.com 5/14/2009 — David Ortiz is large, slow and in his mid-thirties. He has hit for power just about everywhere he has ever played. Last season he had a wrist injury which definitely impacted his stats. But every media source seems to agree with Ortiz and batting coach, Dave Magadan when they say the wrist is ...

When is enough for David Ortiz?
firebrandal.com 5/15/2009 — This is a situation that I was not too eager to broach, but now that it's the halfway mark into May and the home run total by David Ortiz matches my career total, it's time. When do the Red Sox make a change with David Ortiz? The way I see it, there are two options, both of which belong ...

Sox may drop Ortiz in lineup
boston.com 5/25/2009 — After an 0-for-5 perforance dropped David Ortiz's batting average to .196, the Red Sox may take him out of his customary third spot in the lineup.

Ortiz Special Sauce Will Burn Your Mouth Off
slanchreport.com 6/10/2009 — With a string of hits recently, hopefully Red Sox erstwhile slugger David Ortiz is getting back to his usual ways, off the field, Ortiz though has been blazing hot, or at least his brand of hot sauces are. There are 4 different levels of hotness to the sauces; Original En Fuego, Monster ...

We love you Ortiz. But what exactly does this mean?
firebrandal.com 5/12/2009 — "The fans have been the fans. There have been a few cats trying to start some B.S., but they're fine. No problems," Ortiz said. "They want to see you do the things you do, but you can't just look at the numbers. Don't just look at the numbers -- analyze the game." And the rest of the article ...

Could the end of the David Ortiz era in Boston be near?
soxandpinstripes.com 6/5/2009 — It is about seven weeks until the July 31 trade deadline, but talks are heating up right now among teams looking to add key pieces, and clubs wanting to unload salary. Thus the reason you are reading so many articles about trade rumors, which seem to change by the hour. In Buster Olney's blog ...

Praying For Papi
sportsscribes.net 5/26/2009 — Now, I'm a Red Sox fan so of course I'm rooting for David Ortiz to come around at the plate, but I keep asking myself, who doesn't want Ortiz to find an end to his struggles?

Beckett and Big Papi lift Red Sox over Yankees — Examiner Sports 6/10/2009
Josh Beckett allowed only an infield hit in six innings, and David Ortiz hit his third homer of the year to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.

Red Sox 7, Yankees 0: Yankees’ Troubles at Fenway Continue — NYT > Baseball 6/10/2009
Josh Beckett allowed only an infield hit in six innings, and David Ortiz hit his third homer of the year to lead the Boston Red Sox to a victory over the Yankees.

David Ortiz homers as Red Sox beat Yankees — L.A. Times - Baseball News 6/10/2009
Struggling slugger hits his second homer in three games during Boston's 7-0 victory. > Josh Beckett gave up only an infield hit in six innings, and David ...

Red Sox Beat Yankees, Flush $200M Down the Toilet....In a Good Way. — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/10/2009
This Article Originally Appeared at Getoutofmyballpark.com   That was just about perfect. The Yanks strutted into Fenway having won 20 of 28 since the "Biggest Douche In the Universe" returned to their lineup, put one of their two big ...

Beckett and Big Papi lift Red Sox over Yankees — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 6/10/2009
Josh Beckett allowed only an infield hit in six innings, and David Ortiz hit his third homer of the year to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.