Heh. Each side has one thing the other doesn't.
A-Rod's suporters have that he plays defense and Ortiz does not. Valid point, old but valid.
Papi's supporters (which include me) have that Ortiz owns the world in clutch hitting, and A-Rod doesn't come close.
Pinstripe Pride talks about Rodriguez's "amazing defensive plays" but all I remember is that ball rolling under his legs on Friday and reaching left field. Only play that sticks out in my mind. LOL
To get back to Pintripes argument about taking A-Rod off the Yanks and where would they be. I think, personally they would be OK (the payroll over there is $200 million, they could easily fork out money for a Blaylock, or Glaus). But take Ortiz off the Red Sox and think about it, (don't forget Manny Ramirez has 45 HR's 145 RBI's this year with Ortiz in the lineup either in front or behind him) Manny would see less pitches, thus lowering his production. Resulting in the BOOM from Manny (like that? ) to disappear, and less power equals less runs, and less runs equals less wins (because of mediocre pitching this season) and less wins equals NO PLAYOFFS.