Eric Ortiz is the new media editor for NESN. He previously worked as an MLB editor at ESPN.com. He graduated from Stanford University with a degree in English.
Imagine it’s the last series of the regular season, a playoff berth is on the line, and your best player gets so drunk the night before a game that he’s three times over the legal limit for driving, gets taken to the police station at 6 a.m. after a fight with his wife and then comes to the ballpark still drunk.
That’s what the Scott Borases and Jason Bays of the baseball world will be asking for the next few weeks.
With all the heat Bill Belichick is taking, you would think he was Eric Mangini.
Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto fight in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 14. It will be the greatest fight in boxing history. Until the next fight of our lifetimes.
Ray Allen is on pace for his lowest scoring output since his rookie season with the Bucks 13 years ago. That’s not bad news for the Celtics.
Ted Williams wanted to be known as the greatest hitter who ever lived. He also should be remembered as one of the greatest Americans.
Roy Halladay remains a popular name in the rumor mill, but Felix Hernandez makes more sense as a trade target for the Red Sox.
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