Morning Briefing: David Ortiz Expresses Disappointment About HOF Voting

Good morning, Mets fans!

John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that David Ortiz was disappointed that Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens did not qualify for the hall of fame, saying: “not having them join me is hard to believe […] these guys, I did not even compare myself with them.”

Speaking specifically about Bonds, Ortiz said, “this guy was a Hall of Famer way before everything, all the talk, all the things. This is a guy who played the game at a whole different level.”

Now, it is time for the morning briefing.

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