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That's going to be a whole lot of money on the bench

If this continues for another month, the Sox will trade for a player before the trade deadline. Having said that, most people don't want to see Ortiz on the bench, but hitting .185 at the end of July is something the Red Sox will have to address.

I still can't believe what's going on with Papi. Maybe that wrist injury last year was worse then anyone suspected or was handled improperly. The only plus for the Sox is that not having a permanent DH allows options you wouldn't normally have to give guys partial days off and get bench players at bats to keep them sharper.

I think and hope Big Papi snaps his horrid streak before the end of the month

Big Papi has hit the wall. I give him a silent tribute.

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Originally posted 07:14 AM ET  06.03 by Domi28

I think and hope Big Papi snaps his horrid streak before the end of the month

this isnt the make a wish foundation but since you have hopes i do to, i wish someone would take ortiz behind the green monster and put him out of his suffering...

I'm not sure they can get a trade for him ... too big a salary wiht little production is not what any team wants ...

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Originally posted 07:02 AM ET  06.03 by Justin Cyder

I still can't believe what's going on with Papi. Maybe that wrist injury last year was worse then anyone suspected or was handled improperly. The only plus for the Sox is that not having a permanent DH allows options you wouldn't normally have to give guys partial days off and get bench players at bats to keep them sharper.

An excellent observation from the young Mr Cyder. I opined all winter during the Teixeira saga that I wanted the Sox to trade Ortiz, acquire Tex and use he , Lowell and Youkilis to man 2 defensive positions and DH. Boston would have had 3 outstanding defensive players for 1st and 3rd base and 3 very capable ofensive players to rotate at DH. Everyone stays well rested and there would be no days when you had to put a clearly inferior defensive player (Ortiz)on the field.

BTW Justin, last night I watched Ortiz strike out and he missed the ball by a foot again. I still don't think it's as much an issue of bat speed as it is eyesight.

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Originally posted 06:42 AM ET  06.03 by antwain

That's going to be a whole lot of money on the bench

You gotta do, what you gotta do.

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Originally posted 07:37 AM ET  06.03 by jctoo, cult elitist

I'm not sure they can get a trade for him ... too big a salary wiht little production is not what any team wants ...

agreed a 13 million dollar a yr whale that bats under 200 and plays no defense is not a hot item on the gift list this yr

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The Red Sox are caught between a rock, and a hard place. I really feel bad for Big Papi ... I'm so used to seeing him be all smiles and jovial, so seeing him so angry and frustrated is hard.

Good morning.

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Originally posted 07:40 AM ET  06.03 by wanna get blank!!!

agreed a 13 million dollar a yr whale that bats under 200 and plays no defense is not a hot item on the gift list this yr

Whale? I think you are a meany. A sea lion maybe. A whale, no.

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The Red Sox are caught between a rock, and a hard place. I really feel bad for Big Papi ... I'm so used to seeing him be all smiles and jovial, so seeing him so angry and frustrated is hard.

hard to see a player to move out of his prime ...

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Originally posted 07:42 AM ET  06.03 by Rex Racer

Whale? I think you are a meany. A sea lion maybe. A whale, no.

the best i can do is a hippo

g'morning kitty ... I hope there wasn't too much celebrating last night .... ;)

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Meany isn't the word I would use. ;)

I'm trying to be nice. Doesn't come naturally, but I'm working on it.

How was the re-employment celebration?

gotta' hit the showeres ... y'all behave

see ya' in a bit

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Originally posted 07:38 AM ET  06.03 by Rex Racer

An excellent observation from the young Mr Cyder. I opined all winter during the Teixeira saga that I wanted the Sox to trade Ortiz, acquire Tex and use he , Lowell and Youkilis to man 2 defensive positions and DH. Boston would have had 3 outstanding defensive players for 1st and 3rd base and 3 very capable ofensive players to rotate at DH. Everyone stays well rested and there would be no days when you had to put a clearly inferior defensive player (Ortiz)on the field.BTW Justin, last night I watched Ortiz strike out and he missed the ball by a foot again. I still don't think it's as much an issue of bat speed as it is eyesight.

I saw some of his at bats. The more I look the more I'm convinced steroids or lack there of has nothing to do with it. He's missing by too much. If he all of a sudden had warnign track power or his swing was too late for an 88 mph fastball maybe I would feel different.
I have no idea if he has done roids in his life, my personal belief is that a huge percentage of players tried them at one time or another. No one had an issue with greenies for decades.
Maybe the older players can't hack it without the uppers.

no hgh, no roids or he is really 36 not 33.

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Originally posted 07:45 AM ET  06.03 by wanna get blank!!!

the best i can do is a hippo

Hippo's actually possess some blazing speed for animals of their girth. Won't work.