Red Sox Score Early, Down Tigers 7-2

you have been consistent in that regard. But you were also not one of the posters I was referring to above, since you did not weigh in on the subject here.

that you never advocated dumping Ortiz. I knew how Delaney felt, but beyond that I know I have seen these same screen names on or around posts saying Ortiz must go. I freely admit that I did not research each and every screen name before I posted. You say you never advocated dumping Ortiz, that’s fine. I believe you.

“Lowell was making clear signs all winter that he was not going to be happy about losing his job. Hardly ‘stoic’”

Compared with Ortiz’ behavior, Lowell’s been a model citizen. (And by the way, the media WANTED a story that Lowell was going to be a problem – much of what you think you know was manufactured.) Ortiz has been openly sulking – getting thrown out of games, for crying out loud – and there’s been nothing ‘behind the scenes’ about it. When did Lowell actually behave badly, during a game or anywhere on-camera, that we can observe? Big mistake bringing that up, you don’t have a leg to stand on.

“I do know that every one of his teammates who has spoken on the issue has defended Ortiz and advocated patience”

And they were going to do WHAT, instead? Attack Ortiz? Manny’s behavior, at its absolute worst, never caused any of his teammates to openly declare the guy had to go. You have to live with your teammates, and anyway it’s very much an us-against-the-world situation on most any (mentally) healthy ballclub. Only a club that’s disintegrating (and/or has some astoundingly bad citizens) engages in finger-pointing. (There are of course exceptions that prove the rule: The ‘Bronx Zoo’ Yankees, where turmoil was a way of life. But most people just don’t live like that.)

So these statements advocating patience for Ortiz mean absolutely nothing. Nobody is going to come out and say ‘that guy (who I sit next to on the bus, has the locker near mine, defended me during MY tough times, etc.) is DONE’. I mean, let’s face it, people don’t roll that way.

“you don’t get at-bats sitting on the bench”

By that rationale, Tek should be playing every day – same as Ortiz. Because being platooned has had nothing to do with Tek’s improved performance. Sitting him only hurts him.

Right?

And being platooned has had nothing to do with Ortiz’ improvement, either. It’s just a coincidence.

Right?