Sean B. Fitzgerald It doesn’t go something like this, it goes exactly like this.

MLB: The Worst

Until today, I didn't think it was possible to sink as low as David Ortiz has done this season. It is remarkable. With last night's 0-4 against the Minnesota Twins, his numbers are hurdling towards naught. His .193 batting average isn't even the worst of his problems. That .597 OPS of his is historically impressive. Red Sox manager Terry Francona has done everything he can in an attempt to revitalize Ortiz's bat. Both benching him a few games and dropping him to seventh in the order has proved ineffective. It is to a point where he is suddenly a liability for Boston. It seems he leaves a small village on the basepaths every night. How long does Francona wait until he benches him for good? The Red Sox cannot afford to sit idly by as Ortiz's corpse swings and misses on a nightly basis. It would be a tough sacrifice considering his $13 million salary, but any player with a pulse is a better option at this point. Silver Lining: His fielding percentage is 1.000. Something to hang your hat on Red Sox fans.

I have stated on many an occasion that I believe Jose Veras is the worst pitcher in baseball. I think Joe Girardi should be fired every time he calls for him out of the bullpen. Watching Veras pitch should be considered a form of torture, cruel and unusual punishment, and be banned by the Geneva Convention. And his numbers validate my frustration. A 6.41 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP should be evidence enough to not ever put him in. Last night he came into the game with a 8-0 lead and I was still biting my fingernails. He is so bad you wouldn't put it past him to some how become the first pitcher to give up an 8-run homerun. I realize that the Yankees bullpen is thin, but I would rather Girardi pull a fan out of the stands to pitch than have Veras walk the bases loaded and find his location just in time to give up a grand slam. Just look at that picture (left)! Does he look like he knows what he is doing?! His arm is cocked in some weird direction, he isn't looking at the catcher, and he's resting on his ankle. I'll bet 2 to 1 that that pitch ended up in the dugout. It's time to send him down. For good.