Last winter, David Ortiz was clearly campaigning for a long-term contract from the Red Sox. Instead, the club used its $12.5 million team option to lock Ortiz up on short money.
This year, no such option exists, but the slugger is equally perplexed as to why the team hasn’t approached him about a multi-year deal.
A source close to Ortiz tells ESPN Deportes that he is feeling neglected by the Sox during his All-Star 2011 season:
“David is (too) proud and respectful to say how he feels in public, but the guy feels hurt, upset by the way that he is being ignored by the Red Sox. After all he’s done here and having a good season, he was at least hoping to be approached by the team to talk about his future.”
Ortiz told reporters that no talks have taken place between he and the team regarding his contract status beyond this year:
“This sport is a business above all. People know what I can do. Right now I don’t see myself in another uniform, but that’s not up to me. It will be decided in free agency.”
The 35-year-old is hitting .286 with 21 home runs and 71 RBI this season. He’s on pace to post a OPS above .900 for the first time since 2007.
Last week, Big Papi was visibly angry when official scorer Chaz Scoggins took a RBI away from him after a game against the Indians at Fenway Park.
He finished with 99 RBI two years ago and stated after the game that the difference between a double-figure and triple-figure RBI total is unfairly viewed at the negotiating table.
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