Is Papi the biggest/fastest production downfall in history?

[kemper5]

When we look back, could David Ortiz be the fastest (non injury) production downfall in history of MLB. A guy who averaged 39 HR's and 121 RBI from 03' to 08' and being a top 5 feared hitter in the league to a complete flop bench player? I think he's putting Andruw Jones to shame.

[CadensDad]

Well considering Jones was good for about 9 years, and Papi kinda came out of nowhere for a few years. He does blow A.Jones out of the water.

He was one of the main ones I figured was juicing, I always have thought that and always will. But yea he is a big flop.

[silverZ]

Flop flop flopper style!

[Another Blown Save]

Mo Vaughn had a similar fall.

[Howie]

Mo Vaughn had a similar fall.

Literally. His career was over once he fell down the dugout stairs at the Big A.

[mweir145]

Travis Hafner had a similar drop.

[jcook3127]

from 20/21/18/21/26/17/14 HR/Fly Ball all the way down to 1.5?

Never seen anything like that....this is ridiculous

[NYMetsIn2k4]

Mo Vaughn had a similar fall.

and a similar physique... hmmm

[RocketsDWM]

The wrist injury plagued him last year. Complete mental funk this year. Maybe he has not fully recovered?

[mweir145]

My question is...how long do they let him hit in the lineup like this?

Jose Vidro managed to stay on the Mariners until the middle of August last year, but obviously they weren't in contention, and there were no real expectations for him as the DH. The Red Sox arguably need another hitter to compete with New York, and they can't continue to let Ortiz drag their offense down.