That Sound You Hear


Is Just David Ortiz Backtracking After the Backlash

Ortiz Now Having 'Great' Talks With Red Sox On Extension
Says People Are Spreading 'Bad Rumors'

"We�re good. We�re good. We talked, they�re talking and I just asked for one year. I didn�t ask for anything crazy. It wasn�t like I asked for a five-year deal. It�s a one-year extension I asked for. I�ve got a contract for this year. I was asking for a one-year extension for next year. I think, like I say, I think we had a great season last year and I�m walking into free agency after this season. We had a conversation, they�re outlining what they plan on doing and they�re going to come back to me with their answer at some point. � Everything is going well. We had a great conversation. They are happy about what we talked about. I don�t even know why people are spreading bad rumors." -- David Ortiz to WEEI's Rob Bradford


Please Ignore Papi's Previous Comments


"Hey, I would like to [stay with the Red Sox]. I�m having fun. It�s been a hell of a ride as long as I�ve been here. But as I always keep on telling people, this is a business. Sometimes you've got to do what�s best for you and your family. As long as they keep offering me a job and I keep doing what I�m supposed to do and the relationship keeps on building up, I�m going to be there. Hopefully, I won�t have to go and wear another uniform." -- Papi stirring the Hot Stove pot with WBZ's Steve Burton on Sunday

BDD is a feature of Boston.com. All posts are by Steve Silva unless otherwise indicated.

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