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Who will protect David Ortiz in lineup?

FORT MYERS, Fla. — There is still bad blood between David Ortiz and Bobby Valentine, and everyone here, including Ortiz, is looking forward to a fresh start with John Farrell. But Ortiz, who thinks his sore Achilles’ tendon will be ready to go by Opening Day, has other pressures to deal with.

At age 37, he remains the centerpiece of the Red Sox lineup.

Comments

David just SHUT UP!!!!  We fans are so tired of you players whining and putting blame on everyone but yourselves.

 

 

SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reminds me of Richard Seymour -- if the Sox had the smarts of Belichick and Kraft, Ortiz would be long gone.