“This Team Is Cursed”

Big Papi said it best as he limped off of the field shortly after an Adrian Gonzales 3 run homerun against the White Sox: “This team is cursed.”  Ortiz was simply jogging around the bases after the homerun and injured his right heel.  His heel swelled up and he exited the game shortly after the injury was sustained.  He did, however, receive positive results from Tuesday’s MRI, which showed that he does not have a tear or rupture.  Ortiz will be wearing a walking boot for the next week and will get a second opinion this week.  He could potentially spend some time on the DL, but as of right now he is just inactive. 

This is kind of the worst time for the Sox to deal with this because they just got Jacoby Ellsbury and Carl Crawford back in the lineup.  Boston’s lone All-Star, Ortiz boasts a .316 average with 23 homers and 58 RBIs.  Add healthy Crawford and Ellsbury into the mix and there’s great potential for the Sox to have a much more successful second half of the season than their first.  Ortiz has been one of the most consistent offensive players in the Major Leagues this season, and it would be a terrible shame for the Red Sox to lose him for an extended period of time because of some freak injury.

Crawford (left) and Ellsbury (right).  Hopefully we see more of this

Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava will begin designated hitter duties for the Red Sox tonight against the White Sox.  I think I speak for all Boston fans when I say, “Get better soon Papi!” 

Seriously though… I need him for my fantasy baseball team…