ESPN Boston has said that sources aka rumors have said that David Ortiz is going to accept arbitration today. It would mean that Papi would definitely be back in a Red Sox uniform for one more year. The Sox and Ortiz could also continue to negotiate a 2 year deal after he accepts arbitration. As reported yesterday, the Sox offered Papi a 2 yr/18 mil deal and that Papi would prefer a 2 yr/25 mil deal. There might be something in the middle that both sides could agree to.
I am refusing to get excited about this until it goes from a source to a confirmed announcement that Papi is coming back…but well, I am very happy to hear this. I have always said that David Ortiz should be a priority this off season. If it is true and he will be back in 2012, I’m a happy happy camper.
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