Dan Shaughnessy Does Not Believe David Ortiz Would Be Voted In To The Hall Of Fame Right Now
Dan Shaughnessy is a writer and reporter who has spent 30 years at the Boston Globe.
Dan joined Ed and Steve to talk about all things Boston sports including Red Sox vs Orioles.
Steve asked Dan about the connection between David Ortiz and steroids and the potential impact on his Hall of Fame Chances. Dan believes that the numbers alone may not be enough to get Ortiz in saying, "its difficult to say what we will know down the road when he is eligible, but if we were voting today I don't think he would get in. Guys just haven't been forgiven in this area. Passing a test is not the barometer that tells you someone isn't doing something."
Ed asked Dan about his thoughts on how the AFC East division will shape up this season. Dan acknowledged that the division should be more competitive this year, but New England is still the class of the division, "the Patriots aren't as good as they were last year and the other three teams are better. I really hope someone can give them a run, but I don't see it happening. Outside of Tom Brady there are no quarterbacks in the division."
Dan went on to discuss his expectations for a wide open AFC, his opinion on Deflategate, as well as his thoughts on former Boston Red Sox and current Chicago Cubs General Manager Theo Epstein.