DAVID ORTIZ NEWS
Top 11 Implications of the David Ortiz Steroid Allegations
July 30, 2009 by
Five Tool Tool
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11) Five thousand remarkably annoying words from Bill Simmons10) That early season slump really isn't going to be the worst part of his year9) No one's buying the "Miracle Eyedrops" story now8) America's love affair with the Tampa Rays just got even more serious7...
Ortiz Wants To Play Three Or Four More Years
24 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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David Ortiz thinks he can be the offensive "force" Theo Epstein wants him to be and he hopes to prove it for years to come. Big Papi told John Tomase of the Boston Herald that he has "another three or four good years" in him and he wants to spend them in a Red...
Ortiz to have Press Conference Tomorrow
August 07, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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From Ben Walker:Red Sox star David Ortiz may soon provide more details about his 2003 drug test. The Boston slugger and incoming players' union head Michael Weiner plan a news conference Saturday at Yankee Stadium before the Red Sox play New York....Weiner is the union's general...
Red Sox represented in All-Decade honors
September 24, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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The Sporting News released their All-Decade honors today. The Red Sox were well-represented with David Ortiz winning DH of the decade, Theo Epstein GM of the decade and your beloved Red Sox as team of the decade with two World Series rings. Let's hope we end the decade with a third!
David Ortiz Has Your Comment Right Here
newVideoPlayer("/ortiz_deadspin.flv", 506, 423,""); Down by two, bottom of the seventh ... three-run home run by Big Papi. Now what were you saying about 2003? [Video via NESN/MLB Network]
Big Papi is Now a Big Fraud
July 31, 2009 by
SportsScribes.net
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By now, everyone has heard that David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez tested positive for steroids in 2003. It's hard to describe the level of disappointment from a Red Sox's perspective. Ortiz wasn't just a superstar player. He was Big Papi. He was a legend. It's not that...
The MLBPA's Questionable Timing
August 09, 2009 by
Lady At The Bat
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So, now we know why David Ortiz took so long to respond to the news that he is on the list of 104.The statement that the Players Association released yesterday all but dismissed the list of 104 as not being worth the paper it is printed on. According the MLBPA, only 96 of the names...
Baldelli to the DL, Reddick recalled, Youk to the OF, Ortiz to speak
August 06, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Talk about cramming info into a Quick Post headline....
Going into Yankee Stadium and as much a "do or die" series as the Red Sox have reached this season, things are off to an interesting start. Rocco Baldelli has been sent to the DL after fouling a ball off his foot...
Ortiz confirms he tested positive for PEDs in 2003
July 30, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz says he was told by the baseball players' union that he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003.
Ortiz says he's surprised by the news and intends to find out what drug was found in the tests that were supposed to remain...
Report: Ortiz/Manny tested positive in ‘03
July 30, 2009 by
Sox Addict
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It’s being reported by the New York Times that lawyers familiar with baseball’s 2003 drug testing have said that David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez BOTH failed the test that year.
Most Sox fans were hoping that Manny had started juicing when he went to the Dodgers. Everyone...
And David Ortiz Has A Few Things To Get Off Of His Chest
Big Papi handled himself as confidently and apologetically as he possibly could while he addressed the whole "why's your name popping up on that mysterious list of bad, bad men"-issue. No steroids, he says. Just supplements. Papi's explanation via USA Today: I definitely...
Big Papi's Long Weekend Begins
August 06, 2009 by
Lady At The Bat
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Tonight David Ortiz will come to bat in the Bronx against the Yankees for the first time since his 2003 positive drug test was revealed. As Pete Abraham said on his blog today, it'll be a long weekend for Big Papi.I've listened to a lot of sportstalk radio since this revelation...
John Henry Takes on The Boston Media for Ortiz Reporting
September 18, 2009 by
Fenway West
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Red Sox owner John Henry has a new post up on NESN where he viemently defends David Ortiz and says that the media owes him an apology for their reporting. He specifically calls out Dan Shaughnessy and Tony Masserotti. in the article.
David spent more than a week trying...
Poll: What is your reaction to David Ortiz' inclusion on the 2003 positive PED test list?
August 04, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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New Poll Question:What is your reaction to David Ortiz' inclusion on the 2003 positive PED test list?He's no better than Bonds, Arod or Clemens. He used and there's no coming back.Thanks for the "tainted" memories.Not shocked, just dissappointed. He can still...
Ortiz: "I Never Used Steroids"
August 08, 2009 by
Online Sports Guys
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((HT: Boston Globe/Lefort)) At a news conference at Yankee Stadium this afternoon, David Ortiz stated definitively that he "never used steroids" or bought them, but acknowledged that he was "careless" when he was "buying supplements and vitamins over the counter...
David Ortiz On Alex Rodriguez and Steroids
July 30, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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Probably the most telling quote from Ortiz from this past Feburary when he commented on the Alex Rodriguez's admission to using steroids. As we all know, it was discovered today that David Ortiz was on the list of steroid users from 2003.ESPN.com:Alex Rodriguez has said he used...
Hacking David Ortiz' Email
August 03, 2009 by
Select Site
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The guys at Maxim.com created a nifty graphic of what it "Big Papi" David Ortiz' email inbox would possibly look like right now. I love the Amazon order of Tom Emanski's book. Classic.From Maxim.com
Is anyone getting sick of the vitamin/suppliment excuse?
August 08, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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David Ortiz: "I never used steroids."Sure you didn't, you fat liar.He then came out with the "I must have took a vitamin or supplement" excuse for why he tested positive for PEDs.I'm currently watching this farce on ESPN and I can't help by respect Alex...
David Ortiz: Steroid User
July 30, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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I read the news today, oh boy:
Poll
How do you feel about the fact that David Ortiz is a fraud?
Disgusted
Vindicated
Wondering if Bill James is Next
Hoping that Asterisk Rubber Stamps are on Sale
91 votes | Results...
Ortiz Hopes to 'Get to the Bottom'
August 06, 2009 by
Bob's Blitz
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David Ortiz snubbed reporters again in Florida yesterday. When asked if he'd tell them what drugs were in his system, Ortiz responded:
"I'm trying to," Ortiz said. "It's frustrating, but I'm trying...
Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com
Trip Through Townieville: Volume 6
July 31, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Recrapping a weird Thursday in baseball.
Crap #1 David Ortiz is surprised he tested positive in 2003
I’m not surprised he’s surprised, are you?
I’ve said the same thing for three years when it comes to players outed for PED use. You can either lie, which is risky...
Ortiz Says “I Never Used Steroids”
August 08, 2009 by
SOX & Dawgs
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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz and MLBPA general counsel Michael Weiner met the media this afternoon in New York to address the report about Ortiz being on the “list” of players that tested positive for steroids and/or performance-enhancing drugs.
Ortiz came...
A-Rod, Ortiz - Ruin 'Instant Classic' Tag for Yanks / Sox Games
August 08, 2009 by
Bob's Blitz
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David Ortiz & Arod's cheating has really soiled baseball. There is no 'instant classics' when either of these guys is involved. Sorry MLB - not buying it.
Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com
MLBPA Issues Statement Before Ortiz Press Conference
August 08, 2009 by
SOX & Dawgs
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The Major League Baseball Players Association issued a statement before the David Ortiz press conference this afternoon in New York.
Here is that statement:
“The New York Times recently reported that David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez “are among the roughly 100 Major League Baseball...
David Ortiz Career Home Run Christmas Card
August 06, 2009 by
Bob's Blitz
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If the Sox' David Ortiz can avoid hitting more than 4 more home runs the rest of this year (he has 15) - he'll enter the very rare NBX career home run list.
(Note - print, fold, send as a Christmas...
Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com
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