David Ortiz is Hilarious and in Shape?

Imaging this 3 nothing Sox..pitcher trying to get out of the third ,bases loaded Ortiz coming up to bat. Opposing manager runs in because he can't do it bring on the reliever. First pitch strike,second ball and third high and in and Ortiz hits it ...it goes back back right fielder stop turns around as it goes into the bleechers ..Sox up 7 -0 and is only the 4 inning ..Becketts shuts then down pals close . And this headline : Red October part 3: Boston Red Sox WS Champs(then I must call bank of America to replace my Red Sox bank card :D

Wouldn't that be nice? Put pressure on the opposing pitcher by always having men on base, the pitch counts will sky-rocket and lead to short outings and BOOMSHAKALAKA, the Sox are World Series Champions. I love dreaming :)

You are right bro that giants team was a heartbreaker to their fans. I have a feeling the homeruns will be abit down, but doubles,triples and RbI's will be so high that pitchers won't be making it past the 5th inning :)

Agreed, although even if the Sox aren't hitting well, they will still be better than all of those Giants teams with Bonds scoring 1 or 2 runs on a good night. I think the average and power numbers of the Sox lineup will be slightly down this year, but not by much. Beltre and Cameron can drive the ball well, both capable of hitting 20+ HR's. Then you throw in Youk, V-Mart (now that he is more comfortable in Boston), and Pedroia, the opposing pitcher can't take a single at bat off throughout the lineup.

You are correct B-dogg

I hope he starts so hot that they will treat him like Bonds, whereeither you walk him or pay for it . I just hope that if that happens we get the rest of the lineup hittin so we can win(since the rest of that Giants team couldn't hit and kept losing games 2-1) Go Sox

You and me both, Eddy. A 50 HR season would be nice, but I'm not sure he has another 50+ season in his future. Although the lineup doesn't have the same sheer power as in the past, Ortiz should get some protection from Youk, Beltre, and V-Mart, allowing him to get the occasional pitch to hit. The key is for him to get off to a quick start, so opposing pitchers are forced to pitch him more carefully and fear his bat once like in years past.

Hey guys(B-dogg and soxychick ;) )

My pleasure I do hope that he can do what he did when he hit the 50 something homers. I know he can do it if he gets enough protection on the batting lineup. Go Sox

Great post!

Thanks for the comment Eddy! I have a good feeling about 2010 for Ortiz. That was a great segment on Jimmy Fallon...Ortiz was having a lot of fun.

I do agree he looks slimmer and ready. I pray he stud healthy. Also the Jimmy Fallon egging was hillarious . Jimmy was acting like the character he played on fever pitch. Loved that one . Go Sox!!!