According to NESN Red Sox analyst Jerry Remy (via Nick Bove of WEEI.com) who was on the Dennis & Callahan show, he believes that Red Sox slugger David Ortiz will not be around next season despite his huge production this month.

“Probably not,” Remy said. “I think they’re hoping to get the best they can out of him this year and let next year play itself out. The nice thing about this is now that he comes to the plate, you have confidence in him again and more importantly, he has confidence in himself.”

Dennis & Callahan asked Remy, “If David Ortiz were to hit 40 home runs and drives in 135, do you think the Red Sox would then consider picking up his $12 million option for next season?”‘

Remy responded,

Probably not. I think they’re hoping to get the best they can out of him this year and let next year play itself out. The nice thing about this is now that he comes to the plate, you have confidence in him again and more importantly, he has confidence in himself. You can tell a difference in his personality, just the way he pimps around the clubhouse and the way he’s been acting. He feels good about himself again and that’s a good thing.

That’s part of being a player. When you’re not playing well, you’re down, you’re not yourself — the normal, good natured guy he has been — and when you are playing well, you feel good about yourself. That’s what he’s feeling now. When he comes to the plate now in big situations, I have confidence that he’s going to get the job done where a month ago, you went, “Oh God. He’s got to get pinch hit for now.” He’s back to being his old self.