Odds and Ends: Big Papi, Ray, Murphy

Don't think too hard about Ortiz. He hit a bad pitch on a night where the wind was carrying everything out of Fenway. It's a fluke.

He'll still be in the single digits by the end of the year.

Howard,

I really like these topics that you brought up this evening 1st of all tonight and hope that MLB Rumors site continues this practice.

Ortiz did hit a couple of nice, fat pitches from 1st of all a tiring lefty and then a righty with -0- control, but am sure that Sox fans and ortiz both will gladly hope that it is a huge confidence boost for him, he (and the Sox) dearly need his bat, as well as to save the farm from having to give up a prize prospect in a desperation move to replace his bat.

It was also really nice to see that sweet HR especially that Tek hit to dead CF. He is certainly able to get around on the FB this year, something I never figured he would be able to do again.

Agreed...great work Howard. I hope to see you as a reguar here.

"Don't think too hard about Ortiz. He hit a bad pitch on a night where the wind was carrying everything out of Fenway. It's a fluke.

He'll still be in the single digits by the end of the year."

Except Ortiz has also been the victim of bad luck. He's driven at least six or seven pitches that, on most days, would be out of their respective parks. Whether his true power numbers ever return is a mystery, but I expect him to hit more home runs as the season progresses and luck evens out.