ORTIZ VOTE UPDATE

by RedSoxUltras on Sep 25, 2008 10:54 AM EDT

Poles on the blog "ORTIZ TRADE: VOTE NOW" are now closed. Thanks for voting all.

The results are as follows:

21% voted to trade Ortiz.

78% voted to keep Papi on the team.

A blow-out victory for Ortiz fans, however it initially looked like the pro-Ortiz camp was going to muster up a perfect or near perfect 100% vote.

Last few days things seem to have evened up somewhat. So statistically, one-in-five Red Sox fans on OTM want to see the back of David Ortiz. Unfortunately none of you ever came forward to explain why you think he should be traded. Step up to the plate, common!

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There is only one possible reason why the team would trade Ortiz.

The only reason would be if he was washed up due to aged-rerlated fragility, resultant injury, and slow healing!

Ortiz is a team player, an upligting presence for all, a great hitter when healthy, and a great hitter in the clutch probably even when NOT healthly. Unless his health is really permanently shot, why would you ever trade him???

by NG on Sep 25, 2008 11:44 AM EDT reply actions

For Chrissake, I agree that Ortiz shouldn't be traded

ALL I do want however, is to find out who the 20% of bloggers on this site are who apparently DO.

Forever Red Sox, screw all those pink-hatted babes, 'got no family, 'got no friends, 'got no life--RED SOX I LIVE FOR THIS.

by RedSoxUltras on Sep 25, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, that must be a secret, BUT

whomever they are, I feel their reasoning must be about as I have said above!

by NG on Sep 25, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions

They probably aren't from this site....

My last sig was too long, so my new one is: He who hesitates is a mediocre ambidextrious stupid person who thinks the Rays suck and stole Joe Maddon's shoes while thinking he was at a baseball game but was at church.

by BoSox415 on Sep 25, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Only reason to trade Papi:

If we get a great young pitcher, catcher, and shortstop. Any offers?

Remember when we were kids and we mixed sodas together and called them "suicides"? It was OK though, because Dr. Pepper was always there.

by bdalebs on Sep 25, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

Ouch. Don't talk to me about great young pitchers.

A certain lad by the name of Clay comes to mind.

Forever Red Sox, screw all those pink-hatted babes, 'got no family, 'got no friends, 'got no life--RED SOX I LIVE FOR THIS.

by RedSoxUltras on Sep 25, 2008 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Some one with less risk than Buch.

Remember when we were kids and we mixed sodas together and called them "suicides"? It was OK though, because Dr. Pepper was always there.

by bdalebs on Sep 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd trade Papi for...

Albert Pujols
David Wright

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Sep 26, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd take both in one trade.

Along with the Cards’ prospect they are shopping and a good catching prospect from the Mets. Who would get Papi though?

Remember when we were kids and we mixed sodas together and called them "suicides"? It was OK though, because Dr. Pepper was always there.

by bdalebs on Sep 26, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

That's A Good Point

In terms of Post Season performance they all seem to measure up:

D. Ortiz in the Post Season: .317AVG, .587SLG, .418OPB, 42RBI, 11HR
A. Pujols in the Post Season: .323AVG, .593SLG, .429OBP, 35RBI, 13HR
D. Wright in the Post Season: .216AVG, .378SLG, .310OBP, 6RBI, 1HR

Personally, however, I wouldn’t trade Ortiz for anything until at least the 2009 offseason. Give him another year to see whether he can get back to his ball-bashing old self. If not, I’d trade him for Pujols but not Wright.

Still, missing Ortiz during any Post Season would feel missing the soul and center of the new era Boston Red Sox team…trading Ortiz would be an emotionally tough affair under almost any circumstances.

Forever Red Sox, screw all those pink-hatted babes, 'got no family, 'got no friends, 'got no life--RED SOX I LIVE FOR THIS.

by RedSoxUltras on Sep 26, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

*...feel like the soul and center of the new era Boston Red Sox were missing..." (correction)

Forever Red Sox, screw all those pink-hatted babes, 'got no family, 'got no friends, 'got no life--RED SOX I LIVE FOR THIS.

by RedSoxUltras on Sep 26, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

How does Wright measure up?

He’s way worse based on those stats.

Remember when we were kids and we mixed sodas together and called them "suicides"? It was OK though, because Dr. Pepper was always there.

by bdalebs on Sep 26, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

True, but he's played in fewer post season games than the other two

Only once has David Wright been to the playoffs, I believe, so that has to be taken into consideration when comparing him to the other two. Good point though.

Forever Red Sox, screw all those pink-hatted babes, 'got no family, 'got no friends, 'got no life--RED SOX I LIVE FOR THIS.

by RedSoxUltras on Sep 27, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions