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...Ortiz, Epstein acquired a perfect clubhouse presence. Dissatisfied with his work ethic and production, the Minnesota Twins cut Papi, as Ortiz is known, after the 2002 season. Epstein saw value. "We spoke to a lot of people about David," says the GM. "Everyone said he was part of the heart and soul of that Minnesota team, that he was the kind of guy you'd love playing with...
Ortiz turned out to be a perfect foil for his flightier fellow Dominicans, Ramirez and Martinez. Ramirez plays left field, but that's more of an address than a position. On bad days, he fields fly balls like a Border collie, running left and right to herd the ball toward him. He can forget standard obligations: running to first base on a grounder, say. Last fall the Bosox offered him to any team that would eat the remainder of his $160 million contract--no takers. Lucky for Boston. Ramirez this year was calm and focused and hit a ton. "This...
...Donnell’s departure—due to a marriage and a relocation—left another hole in Harvard’s defense, and Hagerman was a perfect fit to fill the void...
...perfect timing, but unexpected,” Hagerman said. “It was one of the best things to happen...
...because finding the back of the net is just fine by first-year coach Ted Donato ’91, the incoming freshman class is perfect for the fast-paced style he looks to bring to the Harvard men’s hockey team. The class is one of the biggest in recent Crimson history—nine new skaters will break onto the ice this season—and their hype precedes them...