Reaction from some local bloggers about the news about Ortiz (Ortiz's statement):

Noternie, who was at game 5 of the 2004 ALCS - which Ortiz won - is disgusted if the news is true:

... All the good feelings he generated and good will he enjoyed were based on lies. He cheated. He lied. He marketed himself and allowed himself to be marketed as the "good guy," the big lovable hero. All the time he knew it all to be lies? ... He is a liar and a cheater. I will not forgive him for the shame this brings to the franchise and the World Series wins in 2004 and 2007. ...

Jimmy isn't buying the outrage:

The New York Times reports David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez "were among the roughly 100 Major League Baseball players to test positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, according to lawyers with knowledge of the results."

It's one thing to call Matsuzaka a fat, bloated SOB, but quite another to say he got that way by gorging on "dumplings and shumai." So, Pink Hat Hell reports, boston.com has changed the reference in a Tony Massarrotti post to "cheeseburgers."

Kristen concludes:

I guess from now on we're going to have to start putting notes on everyone's gloves, cheat sheet style. "Catch ball." "Throw ball." "Hit ball." "Do not lose."

Soxaholix pitches the new refrain.

Peter Ajemian frets:

OK. Will someone please explain the logic behind the Red Sox continuing to start John Smoltz when he's demonstrated he cannot pitch well this season? ...

It's a pity the Boys aren't playing the Yankees today - it might help them shake the Curse of the Gliadino.

Get Adam Roche for two minor-leaguers you've probably never heard of, the Globe reports.

What can you say?

Via Alison D, who does not approve.

Good start by Buchholz last night, but Rob is cautious:

... It's how he deals with Major League adversity that has been his problem. And until he can demonstrate otherwise, we must assume it remains a chink in his armor. ...

Teddy Kokoros marvels at both Buchholz and Daniel Bard.