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listening to the radio for an hour this morning I heard several Sawx fans call in about trading Big Pop-up

talk about loyalty and being delusional (who's going to take that contract for a .195 hitter?)

EDIT: Garb you are wrong, I was not listening to WEEI.

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Boy oh boy

Do the Sawx fans have any class?

Trade their best player over the past 7 or 8 years?

Seriously?

He is hitting .195. In of itself is not a problem if he still had some of his other ability that made him a cult hero. He does not have any pop. He is not clutch. Tek is outhitting him. Tek.

The Sox need a bat. If they can do it without getting rid of Ortiz then so be it, but it is upto him if he can handle being relegated to the bench.

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No they did not. Stop lying. I was listening to WEEI too. The monkeys there (and Lord knows Boston mediots LOVE being negative and controversial -d-bags) threw out what to do with Papi if he's done - and they are saying he is. They stated that after he's put down in the line-up - and still does not produce - do you put him on DL? Do you send him to FLA and work on his hitting? What do you do with him? I did not hear ONE fan say anything about trading him. I heard some people say release him and pay him his entire contract. The majority said he "deserved" the fans' patience. This is the thing though - how long can you afford to be patient with a DH who can't hit? That's the only thing they do - hit. What's the point?

i was listening to AM 620 this morning Garb

i don't listen to WEEI in the morning...it's a political show until 10 right?

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Big Papi has zero trade value now. Large contract, not that young a guy anymore, one dimensional player, and he is not performing at all in that dimension.

If I was Terry Francona, I would bench Papi now, for 4-6 games. Then bring him back as the #6 hitter (not insult him and make him the #8 or #9). Then, let's see what happens.

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Does anyone have the specifics on his contract? When he signed his extension, I seem to remember people calling him an idiot for not demanding more money.

His new agreement includes a $2 million signing bonus payable in three installments this year, keeps this year's salary the same and adds annual salaries of $12.5 million from 2007-10. The Red Sox get a $12.5 million option for 2011 with no buyout.

So he is a Sawx through at least 2010.

Exactly right. Who wants him for that much $$ ?

The gaining team would pay a pittance. The Sox would assume most of the remaining 20-25 million.

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The Terrell Davis of the MLB?

Papi at his best...I dont think there was a player more feared than him.

I always feared that if I got too close to Ortiz that he might eat me. But as a hitter, there were several more fearful ones, as has already been pointed out.

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I always feared that if I got too close to Ortiz that he might eat me. But as a hitter, there were several more fearful ones, as has already been pointed out.

I should have clarified...as a Yankee fan, in his prime, Ortiz was probably the last guy I wanted to see. Him or Manny.

But yeah, Bonds and Pujols obviously.

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nationals lineup is one of the best in the NL - their problem is that the bullpen can't get anyone out.

also, how the hell is ortiz going to play in the field? i just don't see a 10M / year pinch-hitter.

And he is not even close to Nick Johnson as a 1B.

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