BOSTON — For the Boston Red Sox, this weekend is about celebrating David Ortiz, the man once released by the Minnesota Twins.
With the American League East wrapped up and their playoff opponent — the Cleveland Indians — settled, there isn’t much anxiety along Yawkey Way, only memories of No. 34, a whole lot of pre-game pizzaz, and an upcoming chase for the fourth World Series ring of Big Papi’s legendary career.
On the other side?
Nothing but stress, as the Toronto Blue Jays are ebbing and flowing dangerously close to completing a September collapse that won’t go over well with the front office or the fan base.