red sox pick up 12.5 million dollar option on david ortiz for 2011

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Whats wrong with that? He's coming off one of his best years in the last couple of years. Yes, it's a lot of money, but its similar stats as Ryan Howard who is paid 25 mil.

Papi is not as feared as in the past, but he's an essential piece to the Red Sox.

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over the last 3 years he is averaging about what? .250

he basically had one good month last year than inflates his stats, other than that he was pretty much an automatic strikeout every at bat

guy is done

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Originally Posted by be47320

over the last 3 years he is averaging about what? .250

he basically had one good month last year than inflates his stats, other than that he was pretty much an automatic strikeout every at bat

guy is done

If a guy who hits .270, 32 HR, 102 RBI's and 86 runs is done, than I'll take that anyday of the week.

Look at his stats. Started off cold, got hot in May and then was consistent over the next four months.