He’s Born to Hit, Sure Not to Run
I see that Ross Newhan is promoting Boston’s David Ortiz (David who?) for AL MVP -- one of the reasons being Ortiz’s belting out of a Bruce Springsteen song after the Red Sox had clinched a playoff berth. Has Times music writer and legendary Springsteen fan Robert Hilburn invaded the sports department?
In the 11 final AL offensive categories listed in The Times, Ortiz finished in the top 10 in one -- slugging percentage (he was third).
Ortiz isn’t even the MVP on his own team -- Nomar Garciaparra and Manny Ramirez are more valuable, as is Pedro Martinez.
Had Jim Healy been alive, he would have suggested that Newhan temporarily went the Leonard Tose route with his AL MVP selection.
Ken Feldman
Granada Hills
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