Wake Up With Wilbur: Offer David Ortiz $30 Million?

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Eric Wilbur, Sports Columnist

May 19, 2016

On today’s Wake Up With Wilbur, Boston.com columnist Eric Wilbur discusses David Ortiz’s comments to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports and if a large offer can lure Big Papi back to Boston next season.

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