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American League All-Star David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox winner of the 2010 State Farm Home Run Derby during All-Star Weekend at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 12, 2010 in Anaheim, California.
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So David Pops a Few Practice Balls Out off Tony Pena
And Now He Wants a Multi-Year Deal from John Henry & Co.?

ESPNBoston: David Ortiz Doesn't Want to Return for Just One Season
Will John Henry Buy Him Another Truck? Ortiz Wins Slam Dunk Contest
Ortiz Looked So Good, We Thought John Lackey Was Back on the Mound
It's Always a Good Time to Bitch About Your Contract. Sincerely, Pedro Martinez
The Home Run Derby: ESPN's Cheesiest Production Since LeBronapalooza
The Home Run Derby: Paying Homage to the Steroid Era Since 1996
This Just In: Jay-Z Keeping the Heat On Big Papi in Court

"I don't want one year. Why should I return for one year and go through the same [stuff] I'm going through now, just because it's my last year? No. I like to be left alone when I'm playing baseball. I know how to clean my [stuff] up." -- David Ortiz to Gordon Edes

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Boston Globe:

Ask Nick: Are Red Sox angling for trades? > Big jump for Bradley? > Dempster's debut outing is very striking > Red Sox season ticket holders fleeing now

Boston Herald:

Youkilis at peace as a Yankee > Jackie Bradley, Jr. a quick study in major league camp > Net job up for Bobby Valentine > Mike Lowell lends a glove to tutor Middlebrooks

ProJo:

MLB players union has left some if its members out in the cold > Dempster gets off to strong start > Sox have plenty of arms ... just in case > Wakefield prepared to lend Wright a hand

NY Post:

Crock & Role: Girardi, GM dismiss Joba's talk of starting or closing for Yankees > Steinbrenner A-OK with Alex's portrayal in Yankees kids movie > Youkilis not worried after being pulled from Yankees lineup > Desperate Damon makes plea to be Yankees' Granderson sub

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