Boston’s betrayal

Last week’s revelation that the Red Sox talisman David Ortiz as well as Manny Ramirez had tested positive for steroid use in 2003, had Boston fans feeling miserable once again.

Ortiz – or Big Pappy, as the baseball-mad city lovingly knew him as – was the heart and soul of the side that broke the so called curse that saw the Red Sox go 86 years without a World Series.

The title victories in 2004 and 2007 are now tainted in many people’s eyes. However, The New York Times, you may have heard of them, ruffled feathers this weekend, arguing that every team had it’s juicers and these wins aren’t diminished by these revelations. It’s worth a look.