Sour grapes in Boston

What is the matter with David Ortiz? Who does he think he is? I was actually feeling bad for him with the health problems he has been having but after reading his comments on Derek Jeter as an MVP candidate, I have no sympathy for him. For those that have not heard what he said, here is his statement

"Don't get me wrong -- he's a great player, having a great season, but he's got a lot of guys in that lineup," Ortiz said of Jeter. "Top to bottom, you've got a guy who can hurt you. Come hit in this lineup, see how good you can be."

I have a question, is Ortiz saying that his teammates stink? If I were a player on the Red Sox, heaven forbid, I would be insulted by this comment. Ortiz has put up some big numbers in homeruns and RBIs but this is expected from his position in the lineup with Manny Ramirez backing him up. He wouldn't do nearly as well without someone protecting him. From the 1st or 2nd position in the lineup Jeter has almost 200 hits (47 more than Ortiz) , 102 runs scored (same as Ortiz), 29 stolen bases (28 more than David Ortiz), an On Base Percentage of .423 and almost 100 RBIs which we know he can reach with 19 games left to go. The best part is that Boston is falling hard and will not make the playoffs while the Yankees keep their streak going of consecutive appearances in the playoffs. While Ortiz is concerned with personal accolades, Jeter is only concerned with his team being ready for the playoffs. David pay attention, this is why Jeter will get the MVP because he cares more about the team!

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