BOSTON -- Retired slugger David Ortiz is still connected enough to the inner workings of the Red Sox to feel strongly that the team's leadership is fine without him.
Big Papi, who was on hand for the 10-year reunion of the 2007 World Series championship team on Sunday, also showed compassion for David Price, who has been at the center of controversy over a confrontation with NESN analyst Dennis Eckersley that happened on a team flight a month ago.
"To be honest with you, that ballclub has good leadership," Ortiz said. "I don't care what anybody says.