PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Any general manager with some green to spend would be smart to lurk the greens today with David Ortiz.
No, not to lure Big Papi, but his big-name friends who are looking for work.
The list of major league players at Ortiz’ ninth annual celebrity golf classic here made the event a pseudo-symposium for free agents.
Everyone spoke highly of Ortiz’ event, which benefits pediatric critical care both in New England and the Dominican. Most, however, were reticent to say much about free agency.
Edwin Encarnacion, the Blue Jays free agent slugger whom Ortiz previously suggested would be a great replacement for the Red Sox at DH, didn’t even speak to the media yesterday, when many others did.