Is Papi Done?

Dylan Payne

David Ortiz has been known as the Boston Red Sox most clutch hitter since he signed with the team in 2003. He put the team on his back in the '04 ALCS when they came back to beat the Yankees and has had numerous game winning and clutch hits since. However his bat has started to slow and he has yet to hit a home run this season and sports a lowly .208 average with only 12 RBI's. He is off to an awful start and unlike last year where he had injuries to blame, there are no excuses. He was said to have come into spring training in shape and ready to go. After watching him in the WBC, though, I feared that this could be the type of season he would have. His bat speed seems to be gone and he can't drive anything. I think that Terry Francona should swap Jason Bay and Ortiz in the batting order since Bay has become the new captain clutch, and it will take pressure off of Papi since he won't be in the 3 hole anymore. Whether or not he ever breaks out of this slump David Ortiz will still be a Boston legend and a huge part of 2 world series championships in 4 years.