Big Papi

CJFusco · CJFusco's Garage

Every time he comes up representing the tying/winning run in the bottom of the 9th, I think to myself, "there's no way he can do it again, is there?!?"

Is there any reasonable explaination for this? Remember, the stat nerds don't believe in "clutch hitting".

DonDavis · DonDavis's Garage

It is just crazy how he can do that! I, too, keep thinking "he can't keep doing that, can he?".

He's fun to watch. I think I have the timing down pretty good so I can do the "spit, smack hands" at the same time he does it

I don't really spit, though.

Did you see the Cubs get beat up by the D-backs? 15-4
I think Prior went 5 innings. ouch!

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

I know, I love watching the guy - clearly at the top of his game.

Of course this means he'll be traded to the Yankees in a year or two.

Tishabet · 08-01-2006, 05:11 AM

Clearly a case of Papi Infallibility.

CJFusco · CJFusco's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by Porsche-O-Phile
I know, I love watching the guy - clearly at the top of his game.

Of course this means he'll be traded to the Yankees in a year or two.

The Red Sox don't make player-for-player trades with the Yankees, and Ortiz is already signed to the Red Sox for pretty much the rest of his career. Not really too worried

Actually the kicker is that the Yankees could have had him in the 2002-2003 offseason. The Twins had put Ortiz on waivers. They just didn't want him.

Since the Red Sox "took a chance" on Ortiz in 2003, he has more RBI (and more game-winning hits, duh) than any other player in baseball. That includes A-Rod, Pujols, Manny, Guererro, and Bonds.

BTW, Ortiz already has 37HR and 105 RBI... and it's only August 1st... MVP?

lendaddy · 08-01-2006, 06:20 AM

I hate him, he is the devil.

hytem · 08-01-2006, 10:51 AM

Papi is the Babe's revenge for getting sold from his old team, the Red Sox.
I see some of the Babe every time Papi swings. He is amazing.

Big Ed · 08-01-2006, 11:04 AM

And A-rod is the reigning MVP, being lustily booed in the Bronx. I love it!

CJFusco · CJFusco's Garage

Here's a staggering stat for ya'll:

In the past 4 years David Ortiz has come to the plate 15 times with an opportunity to end the game with a walk-off hit. Guess how many walk-off hits he has.

Give up?

15.

And that isn't counting the numerous game-winning and game-tying hits that WEREN'T walk-offs (top of the 9th in away ballparks, tying the game in the 8th or 9th, etc)