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Shortly after arriving at JetBlue Park for the first time, Wednesday, David Ortiz took time to field questions from the media. The Red Sox' DH touched on a variety of subjects, including last September's collapse and his foray into free agency. |
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- David Ortiz Wednesday morning made no secret about his desire to lead the Boston Red Sox back from their disastrous end to 2011. But in assuming leadership responsibilities, he also said he's not a babysitter. He said it's just as important to make sure he's doing things "the right way" before telling others in the clubhouse what to do. "If I'm [screwing] up, I can't go to no one and let them know what they are doing wrong," Ortiz said. "When it comes to a leader, I've got to do what I'm supposed to do first of all. Then I have the right to go and talk to any one else. That's basically what I have been doing here through the years. But you only can talk until one point as a player. After that — managers, GM, front office — they take over. You have limitations to talk to another player like you are. After that, there is nothing else you can do." Ortiz does not believe leadership is an issue with the team. "We have a lot of leaders, a lot of guys capable to change things around. I think that's not going to be a problem," he said. "Sometimes you caught into some situations and things get out of hand for a minute. But the deal that people make about our club last year was bigger than what it was," he said. "That's the way I see it. "We're the ones who know how our clubhouse runs. I'm one of the older guys here on the team. I know there's a lot of people watching me, watching what I do. That puts me in a situation where I have to try and do things — not <b>...</b> |
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- David Ortiz Wednesday morning made no secret about his desire to lead the Boston Red Sox back from their disastrous end to 2011. But in assuming leadership responsibilities, he also said he's not a babysitter. He said it's just as important to make sure he's doing things "the right way" before telling others in the clubhouse what to do. "If I'm [screwing] up, I can't go to no one and let them know what they are doing wrong," Ortiz said. "When it comes to a leader, I've got to do what I'm supposed to do first of all. Then I have the right to go and talk to any one else. That's basically what I have been doing here through the years. But you only can talk until one point as a player. After that — managers, GM, front office — they take over. You have limitations to talk to another player like you are. After that, there is nothing else you can do." Ortiz does not believe leadership is an issue with the team. "We have a lot of leaders, a lot of guys capable to change things around. I think that's not going to be a problem," he said. "Sometimes you caught into some situations and things get out of hand for a minute. But the deal that people make about our club last year was bigger than what it was," he said. "That's the way I see it. "We're the ones who know how our clubhouse runs. I'm one of the older guys here on the team. I know there's a lot of people watching me, watching what I do. That puts me in a situation where I have to try and do things — not <b>...</b> |
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(Boston Globe) Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine speaks at training camp in Fort Myers, Fla., Feb. 21, 2012. By Steve Silva, Globe Staff |
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(Boston Globe) Red Sox pitcher Daniel Bard speaks at Sox spring training camp in Fort Myers, Fla. By Steve Silva, Globe Staff |
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(Boston Globe) Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks through an interpreter with the Media Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Sox spring training camp in Fort Myers, Fla. By Steve Silva, Globe Staff |
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington talks about building depth in the offseason for the 25-man roster. |
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ESPN's Colleen Dominguez discusses the addition of Red Sox new closer Andrew Bailey. |
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