09/13: Ortiz Blames Media
Posted by: Patrick
From MLB.com:
He was quoted as mentioning Derek Jeter. Hmm. I mean, I was surprised that he said it. Always possible that the media sensationalizes a story. But, saying he mentioned Jeter if he really didn't? Not sure.
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz made it known to Derek Jeter -- perhaps through intermediaries -- that he has nothing but respect for him as a player, and was not singling out the Yankees captain with comments he made earlier this week about the race for the American League Most Valuable Player Award.
"It's already taken care of," said Ortiz. "[Jeter] knows me. He knows that sometimes some guys from [the media] make things sound the way they're not supposed to. Come on, dude. That guy is one of my favorite players. You never talk [negatively] about Derek Jeter, bro. It's wrong. That guy plays his [rear end] off." ...
"It had nothing to do with Derek Jeter," said Ortiz. "Everything is all about Derek Jeter and I haven't mentioned Derek Jeter at all. I talk about guys who go for being an MVP candidate through the years in baseball history, and they always choose for home run and RBI guys, am I right or wrong?"
"It's already taken care of," said Ortiz. "[Jeter] knows me. He knows that sometimes some guys from [the media] make things sound the way they're not supposed to. Come on, dude. That guy is one of my favorite players. You never talk [negatively] about Derek Jeter, bro. It's wrong. That guy plays his [rear end] off." ...
"It had nothing to do with Derek Jeter," said Ortiz. "Everything is all about Derek Jeter and I haven't mentioned Derek Jeter at all. I talk about guys who go for being an MVP candidate through the years in baseball history, and they always choose for home run and RBI guys, am I right or wrong?"
He was quoted as mentioning Derek Jeter. Hmm. I mean, I was surprised that he said it. Always possible that the media sensationalizes a story. But, saying he mentioned Jeter if he really didn't? Not sure.
