<p>Former <strong>Boston Red Sox</strong> player <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/david-ortiz">David Ortiz</a></strong> has shared his thoughts on the chances of a strong New York team in the <strong>MLB</strong> playoffs. Despite their recent ranking, Ortiz doesn’t see the team as a serious contender to advance past the first round.</p>



<p>Ortiz points out that the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-mets"> <strong>New York Mets</strong></a> have made significant investments to strengthen their roster, but they have not achieved the expected results in recent seasons. Despite having stars like <strong>Francisco Lindor</strong> and a strong bullpen, the Mets have struggled to make deep postseason runs.</p>



<p>In this context, the playoff matchup between the Mets and the<strong> San Diego Padres</strong> in the MLB wild card round will be an exciting duel that could determine the fate of both teams in their pursuit of the World Series title.</p>



<p><strong><em>“I know the Mets, they’ve been investing a lot of money trying to win but it seems like once they get to that point they fall apart, you know what I’m saying,”</em></strong> he said&nbsp;in an interview on the <em>Dan Patrick Show</em>.</p>



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<h2>Will Francisco Lindor help his team succeed in the MLB Playoffs?</h2>



<p>Despite the criticism and his recent back injury, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/francisco-lindor">Francisco Lindor</a><strong> </strong>has been a key player in the Mets’ success this season. His exceptional performance has been instrumental in the team’s qualification for the playoffs. <strong>With 32 home runs, 29 stolen bases, and a .839 OPS</strong>, Lindor has proven to be one of the best players in MLB.</p>


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<h2>Can the Mets surprise everyone in the MLB playoffs?</h2>



<p>Despite Ortiz’s predictions, the Mets have a chance to show they can defy expectations and advance in the postseason. With a talented team led by players like Lindor, the Mets can cause an upset. Only time will tell if Ortiz will be wrong or if the Mets will finally be able to overcome the difficulties and reach the top of baseball.</p>




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<p><strong>David Ortiz</strong>, former <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-red-sox">Boston Red Sox </a></strong>star and Hall of Famer, has questioned the possibility of <strong>Shohei Ohtani</strong> being awarded the <strong>National League MVP</strong> this year. Ortiz argues that, like himself, Ohtani has primarily played as a designated hitter, and this should be a factor in the MVP decision.</p>



<p>Ortiz, who spent most of his career as a designated hitter, never won the <strong>AL MVP</strong>. Despite his impressive numbers and significant contributions to his teams, Ortiz always faced the challenge of being considered for the award due to his position.</p>



<p>Now, Ortiz is watching with interest how <strong>MLB</strong> will handle <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/shohei-ohtani">Shohei Ohtani</a>, who is on the verge of making history by becoming the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season, and has sent a strong message to the league.</p>



<p><strong><em>“MLB always had an excuse for not giving me the MVP, supposedly because I was a designated hitter. I’m going to see what they do this year. I’m going to sit back and wait to see where they run, besides, Ohtani is MLB’s ‘darling,&apos;”</em></strong> Ortiz said in a recent interview.</p>



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<h2>Ortiz’s argument</h2>



<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/david-ortiz">David Ortiz</a> maintains that MLB always had an “excuse” for not awarding him the MVP due to his role as a designated hitter. Now, the former player is keen to see how the league will treat Ohtani, who has also played primarily as a DH.</p>



<h2>The comparison between Ortiz and Ohtani</h2>



<p>Although both players have excelled in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/mlb">Major League Baseball</a>, there are some notable differences between them. Ohtani has displayed exceptional versatility, combining his power as a hitter with his ability as a pitcher. Additionally, <strong>Ohtani’s WAR in 2024 is higher than Ortiz’s career-best WAR</strong>.</p>



<p>Despite these differences, Ortiz continues to question the possibility of Ohtani being recognized as the National League MVP. It will be interesting to see how MLB responds to Ortiz’s criticism and whether Ohtani will ultimately receive the award.</p>

David Ortiz issues strong warning to MLB about Shohei Ohtani’s MVP award

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<p>All sports go through major changes over the years. It’s the only way they can stay relevant and entice younger fans, and<strong> baseball</strong> isn’t the exception to that rule. In fact, the game is favoring the offense now more than ever, and it’s not usual to see a good-old pitching duel aswe witnessed back in the day. Now, it’s all about speeding the game up, putting runs on the scoreboard, and hitting as many home runs as you can, with players even speculating that the <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb-t48464" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Major League Baseball</a> ‘juiced’ the new baseballs.</strong></p>
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<p>That has some old-school fans drifting away from the game they used to love. They claim that it’s not fun anymore and that players aren’t taught <strong>the fundamentals of true winning baseball</strong> as they did back in the day.</p>
<p>That seems to be the case with former <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/minnesota-twins-t114966" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Minnesota Twins</strong></a> and<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/boston-red-sox-t114967" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boston Red Sox</a></strong> legend<strong> David Ortiz,</strong> as he recently criticized today’s game and the players’ approach during a lengthy interview with the Boston Globe.</p>
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<h2>David Ortiz Calls Out Today’s Trainers And Criticizes Modern Baseball</h2>
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<p><em>“To me, it’s messed up.The game has changed a lot. Coaches only want kids to hit home runs and that’s all they practice because they want to get paid. We used to want to develop great hitters. Now it’s all strikeouts with some home runs<strong> and it’s straight-up f*cking boring</strong>. If you could bet in Vegas that the next hitter was going to strike out, you’d take it every time.</em></p>
<p><em>I struck out 100 times a few times in my career and I was [upset]. Now everybody does it. I see kids now taking BP and all they work on is running into a home run. <strong>Everybody is swinging out of their ass.</strong></em></p>
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<p><em>It’s not good for the game. If there’s a runner on first, you want to use that hole and hit the ball to right field. Then the runner has the opportunity to go to third and can score on an out or even a wild pitch. That’s how I was taught to play. <strong>We used to be criticized for taking big swings in certain situations. Now that’s all they want every time. It’s hard to watch for me.</strong></em></p>
<p><em>(…) I’m not saying you have to play small ball. But if somebody is in scoring position, you should adjust and not just try to run into one. Hitters give themselves up too easily. <strong>The game is more fun when there are people on the bases</strong>,”</em> Ortiz said.</p>
<p>While younger fans may not agree with the Dominican legend’s opinions, there’s gotta be some truth to it. Players aren’t looking to make contact anymore,<strong> they just want to blast the ball over the fences.</strong></p>
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<p>At the end of the day, it’s all about adapting or perishing, so there aren’t going to be many players with Ortiz’s approach to the game. And they wonder why <strong>the league’s ratings are dropping by the year.</strong></p>
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<p>Not everybody can play for the <strong>Boston Red Sox</strong>. In most cases, just top-tier players get the honor of calling the<em> Green Monster</em> home, and that’s for a very good reason. Even more, it’s not easy- at all -to be among the Red Sox retired numbers.</p>
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<p>As a matter of fact, the<a href="https://www.mlb.com/redsox" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Red Sox</a> used to have<strong>three minimum requirements</strong> to be eligible for having your number retired. You had to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, spend at least 10 years with the franchise, and retire as a member of the BoSox.</p>
<p>And, while those requirements aren’t mandatory anymore, there have only been <strong>11 players</strong>(12 with Jackie Robinson) that havemade it to the ‘Red Sox retired numbers’ list. That’s a pretty exclusive club.</p>
<p>So, without any further introduction, let’s honor those 11 legends of Fenway Park, sharing all there is to know about <strong>every retired number in Boston Red Sox history.</strong> <strong>Note:</strong> we won’t talk about Jackie Robinson, whose number was retired league wide.</p>
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<h2>Ted Williams – #9</h2>
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<p><strong>Ted Williams </strong>was one of the first two playersto have their number retired by the Boston Red Sox. It happened on May29, 1984, 24 years after his retirement. Likemany other legends of their era, Williams’ baseball career was interrupted to servein World War II and the Korean War.</p>
<p>But when he was on the field, Williams was one of the most talentedleft fielders in the game. He was a 19-time All-Star, 2-time AL MVP, 2-time Triple Crown winner, 6-time AL batting champion, 4-time AL Home Run and RBI leader, and holds the MLB record for the highest OBP ever at .482.<strong> Add a .344 batting average to that resume and you’ll know why they retired his number.</strong></p>
<h2>Joe Cronin – #4</h2>
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<p><strong>Joe Cronin</strong> started his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, later joining the Washington Senators, where his career took a bit of a turn. He became a player-manager for the team, and he was so successful that the Red Sox couldn’t help to make him his top priority, signing him for the final 10 years of his career.</p>
<p>Cronin wasan outstandingdefender at the shortstop position andhad an exceptionalability to read the game as well. <strong>He was a 5-time All-Starat Boston </strong>and the team retired his number on May29, 1984 ,alongwithTed Williams’.</p>
<h2>Bobby Doerr – #1</h2>
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<p><strong>Bobby Doerr </strong>was yet another legendary player who put his career on stand by to serve in World War II. In fact, he was the oldest player to ever make his <a href="https://www.mlb.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLB</a> debut right beforethe nation’s involvement in the conflict.</p>
<p>Doerr spent his entire career with the Red Sox, making 9 All-Star Game appearances. He had a batting average of .288 and had 2,042 career hits. He later workedwith the team as a scout and a coach. On a side note, he was theonly surviving player to play in the 1930s before his passing in 2017 <strong>at 99 years old.</strong></p>
<h2><strong>Carl Yastrzemski – #8</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>Carl Yastrzemski </strong>is one of the greatest players of all time. Notably, he’s got a lot to thank Bobby Doerr for his game, as he worked with him prior to his Triple Crown season. His countless accolades made the Red Sox retire his number on August6, 1989.</p>
<p>Yastrzemski was the best player in the field every night out there, whether it was on the left field or as a first baseman. He was an 18-time All-Star, Triple Crown winner, 7-time Gold Glove winner, AL MVP, AL Home Run leader, and AL batting champion. <strong>He spent his entire career with the Red Sox.</strong></p>
<h2>Carlton Fisk – #27</h2>
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<p><strong>Carlton Fisk </strong>was the first player to have his number retired by the Red Sox in the 21st century. They did it on September 4, 2000, 7 years after his retirement. He was also the first player to have his number retired despite not ending his career with the franchise.</p>
<p>Fisk had a strong case at being the greatest catcher ever at the time of his retirement. He even held the record for most home runs for his position (351). During his time with the BoSox, he was a 7-time All-Star, AL Rookie of the Year, and won 1 Gold Glove. <strong>The Chicago White Sox also retired his number.</strong></p>
<h2>Johhny Pesky – #6</h2>
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<p><strong>Johnny Pesky</strong> was, well, pesky as they come. He rarely struck out and was a versatile player in every aspect of the game, serving as a shortstop and third baseman for most of his career. He was tied to the Red Sox organization for 61 years.</p>
<p>With that kind of commitment, it wasn’t a surprise to see the Red Sox retire his number on September 23, 2008. Pesky spent the first years of his career with the Red Sox and later served as the team’s manager, coach, color commentator, instructor, consultant, <strong>and number one fan.</strong></p>
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<h2>Jim Rice – #14</h2>
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<p>Younger fans may not remember him but back in the day, <strong>Jim Rice </strong>was one of the most terrifying sluggers in the world. He spent his entire 15-year career with the Red Sox, and that’s why they finally – and deservingly -retired his number on July 28, 2009.</p>
<p>On top of his .298 batting average and his 2,452 career hits; rice was an 8-time All-Star, AL MVP, 2-time Silver Slugger, 3-time AL Home Run leader, and 2-time AL RBI leader. <strong>He was a scoring machine, serving as an outfielder and designated hitter.</strong></p>
<h2>Pedro Martínez – #45</h2>
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<p><strong>Pedro Martínez</strong> is one of the toughest, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb/Top-25-most-dominating-pitchers-in-MLB-history-20200504-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">most dominant pitchers</a> of all time. His 7-season tenure with the Boston Red Sox was so memorable, that it was more than enough for the team to retire his number on July 28, 2015. He was the second Dominican player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.</p>
<p>During his time at Fenway Park, Martínez won 2 of his 3 CY Young awards, he won the Triple Crown, led MLB in wins, led MLB in ERA 4 times, and was a 3-time AL strikeout leader<strong>. He was also a 4-time All-Star and played a huge role in the team’s World Series title in 2004.</strong></p>
<h2><strong>Wade Boggs – #26</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>Wade Boggs</strong> was a controversial figure to some diehard Red Sox fans, as he had committed the ultimate sin of joining the New York Yankees after his 10-year stint at Fenway. Even so, production-wise, there was no doubt that he deserved to have his number retired. It finally happened on May 26, 2016.</p>
<p>Boggs was a perennial All-Star and MVP candidate, as well as one of the greatest third-baseman ever.<strong> Even so, he didn’t get to win the World Series until he joined the <em>Evil Empire,</em> the Red Sox’<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb/15-biggest-mlb-rivalries-of-all-time-20200727-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> biggest rivals.</a></strong></p>
<h2>David Ortiz – #34</h2>
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<p><strong>David Ortiz</strong> is the latest Red Sox legend to have his number retired. It happened on June 23, 2017, following his glorious 14-season tenure with Boston. He’ll be remembered as one of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb/Top-25-most-dominating-MLB-hitters-of-the-decade-20200508-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">greatest sluggers of all time</a> thanks to his power and ability to make contact, as well as his timely hitting</p>
<p><em>‘Big Papi’ </em>served as the Red Sox’s designated hitter and first baseman. He led the team to 3 <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mlb/mlb-all-time-world-series-champions-by-year-20200724-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Series titles,</a> was a 10-time All-Star, ALCS MVP, World Series MVP, 7-time Silver Slugger, led the AL in RBI in 3 times, and once in home runs<strong>. He holds the franchise record for most home runs in one season (56), among many others.</strong></p>

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