Could Ortiz Return To Boston?

David Ortiz and the Red Sox appeared to be at a crossroad. Teams are becoming better at evaluating players, and the market for aging, defensively challenged sluggers has dimished. In the 90?s or even the early 2000?s Ortiz might have been a candidate for a multi-year deal, coming off a season where he hit 309/398/554, with 29 HR and 96 RBI. With the emphasis being placed on defence, and the shift to rotating players in the DH spot, it?s unlikely that Ortiz will get the multi-year deal he seeks. Big Papi was the best hitting DH this year, posting one of his best seasons since the Sox won the World Series in 2007.
Boston isn?t likely to give Ortiz a new deal with multiple years on it, so it was speculated that Big Papi might be moving on to a new team. Despite his limitations, he?s still a tremendous hitter and would be able to improve any team in the AL. However, it?s not a forgone conclusion that Ortiz is leaving the Red Sox, as GM Ben Cherington ...

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