It's kind of mind boggling how bad the Reds have been this season. A legitimate ace, one of the top closers in baseball, two guys having big seasons in the middle of the lineup. They are a fun team to watch.
This really is not a bad idea. I think Ortiz still has a bit left in the tank. His splits vs right handed pitching is still elite at .923. We don't have a full time DH anyway.
Get Mauer out of the three spot until he shows that he can hit again. Get some speed up and when they are on base do some base stealing and hitting and running.