In the last edition of Ladder Challenge it was Ty Law defeating Terry O'Reilly with 100% of the vote to move up 8 spots to #39 and knock the B's captain down to #47. It was just the 2nd shutout in Challenge history. In this week's Challenge, 2-time World Series winner David Ortiz (#35) attempts to move up 6 spots by taking on 3-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens (#29). In a move that some may find shocking, we're going with The Rocket's 13 years of excellence over 7 from Big Papi. So who has your support in this week's Ladder Challenge? (and remember, most votes in the comments section is the tie-breaker, so be sure to voice your opinion!)
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ROGER CLEMENS
Currently Ranked: 29
Challenge Record: 0-2-0
Beat: Nobody
Lost: Paul Pierce, Cam Neely
Tied: Nobody
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*Played his first 13 seasons (1984-96) with Red Sox.
*Member of 1986 American League Champions.
*1986 A.L. MVP (24-4, 2.48 ERA, 10 CG, 238 K in 254 IP).
*Won 3 Cy Young Awards (1986, 1987, 1991).
*5-time A.L. All Star.
*1986 All Star MVP.
*Red Sox regular season totals: 192-111 (.634 win %), 3.06 ERA, 2,590 K, 2,776 IP, 100 CG and 38 SHO.
*Red Sox playoff totals: 9 starts, 1-2 (6 no-decisions), 3.88 ERA, 45 K, 55.2 IP.
*Among Sox all-time leaders in: Wins (1), Strikeouts (1), Innings (1), Games Started (1), Shutouts (1), Games (5), K/BB (5), Win % (9), Complete Games (9).
*Led league in: Shutouts (5x), ERA (4x), K/BB (4x), Strikeouts (3x), Wins (2x), Complete Games (2), Win % (1), Innings (1), Starts (1).
*First pitcher in MLB history to strikeout 20 batters in 9-inning game; only one to do it twice.
DAVID ORTIZ
Currently Ranked: 41
Challenge Record: 2-1-1
Beat: Dennis Johnson, Walter A. Brown
Lost: Tris Speaker
Tied: Jim Rice
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*"Big Papi" has played for Red Sox for 7 seasons (2003-Present).
*Helped Sox win 2 World Series (2004, 2007).
*Runner-up for A.L. MVP in 2005 (.300 BA, 119 R, 180 H, 40 D, 47 HR, 148 RBI, .397 OBP, .604 SLG, 1.001 OPS)
*5x All Star (2004-08).
*2004 ALCS MVP.
*2005 Hank Aaron Award winner.
*Top 5 in MVP voting 5 straight years (2003-07).
*Among Sox all-time leaders in: Slugging % (4), OPS (4), Home Runs (6), RBI (7) and Extra Base Hits (7).
*Regular season stats: 996 Games, .288 BA, 1,065 Hits, 674 Runs, 272 Doubles, 11 Triples, 259 Home Runs, 830 RBI, .388 OBP, .578 SLG, .967 OPS.
*Hit .313 with 8 RBI in 8 World Series games for Red Sox.
*Hit .296 with 12 HR and 43 RBI in 63 career post-season games.
*Has 19 career game-winning or walk-off hits including 3 in the post-season.
*Single season franchise record for Home Runs (54, 2006).
*Led league in: OBP (2007), Total Bases (2006), Home Runs (2006), RBI (2005, 2006), Bases on Balls (2006, 2007).
I still love Papi but I think the PED thing soured me a bit. I have a feeling if not for that I would have voted for him here...but when Roger Clemens is in a challenge and he's the one who DID NOT get cause for PEDs in Boston, it's tough to use that against him despite his horrible character.
At this point Clemens still gets the nod from me but if Ortiz can tack on another solid season or 2 and move up the franchise's all-time lists than he would be tough to vote against.
Must admit, I feel a bit guilty casting a vote for Clemens and against Ortiz, but based on their Boston stays I do think it's the right decision.
...now feel free to bash me.
Ortiz.
ortiz without a doubt!
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