Much like Tom Brady’s innocence, around New England the notion David Ortiz is an easy pick for the Baseball Hall of Fame is a given.
The truth is, parochial thinking and rooting for Ortiz would not be enough for him to get in right now.
For many reasons, his case for a plaque in Cooperstown is far from a lock, but as a borderline candidate with baggage, Ortiz is fortunate. Voting is not taking place today. He will play at least one more season. If 2016 is the end of the line for him, his name will not appear on the ballot until 2021.