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In today’s world, where technology seems to improve by the time your lunch break ends, it is easier than ever to screen a phone call.

We have voice mail, caller ID, a roommate willing to tell a little white lie, and I think there are even a few dozen answering machines still in operation.

Thanks to the Internet, we now get our news instantaneously.

With 24/7 news coverage comes an over saturation of some topics, and, some people.

Here’s a list of five sports figures who have had their share of troubles dissected far beyond anything they ever imagined.

We here at the Bleacher Report attempted to contact all five subjects for this article. Alas, we only reached their voice mails. The following transcripts are verbatim:

David Ortiz

Hey, this is Big Papi’s voicemail. I can’ take your call right now because I’m takin’ extra BP.

If you’re calling about my home-run slump, trust me man, I’m gonna hit.

I know I’ve gone 116 at-bats without a jack and it’s frustrating me more than anyone. I know my teammates need me to deliver. You think Tito bats me third in the lineup for no reason?

I’ll tell you, people have short memories. There’s a reason I’m one of the most feared hitters in the game.

I’m the guy that in six seasons since ’03 has hit 231 home runs. That’s 38.5 a year.

I’m the guy that’s also knocked in 731 runs in that same time. That’s 122 a year.

Don’t think I’m just a power hitter though. In three of those six seasons, I hit .300 or better.

Sure I slumped last year, but I missed 53 games and I struggled most of the year with a wrist injury. You try catching up to a 94 mph heater with a bum wrist.

And yeah, I hear a lot of people are saying I can’t hit anymore without Manny behind me in the lineup. You ever hear of Kevin Youkilis?

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