David Ortiz isn't going to get involved with talk about Bobby Valentine's future.

"To me, personally, I don't care who my manager is," Ortiz said. "I'm old enough to know what I've got to do, what my routine is, what my problems are, what are my goals. I might be the best piece of cake a manager can ever have. I go about my business, man. I know the rules.

"That's why you never heard anybody say, 'Papi was late, Papi was doing this or that.' I know the rules. Even if they're not in your face 24/7, you know they are there. I follow the rules."

Ortiz has played for three managers in his 10 seasons with the Red Sox: Grady Little, Terry Francona and Valentine.