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Come playoff time...
I would like to have the Sox throw this lineup out there….
Ellsbury-L-CF
Pedroia-R-2B
Ortiz-L-DH
Youkilis-R-3B
Anderson-L-1B
Bay-R-LF
Drew-L-RF
Saltalamacchia-S-C
Lowrie-S-SS
"Why not us?"
Even on the chance Anderson were ready for prime-time at that point
You’d no doubt see he and Drew flipped in that potential lineup. Hell. Drew might have to leadoff this season too.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
Yuck.
I don’t like the thought of Drew leading off. Let’s hope Ellsbury can adjust and become the leadoff hitter everyone thought he would be. If he gets going, that 1-2 punch (Ellsbury, Pedroia) are going to be terrorizing AL pitchers for a lot of years to come.
"Why not us?"
by reversecursing on Jan 16, 2009 1:39 AM EST up reply actions
What's wrong with JD Drew leading off?
get on base too much or something? I’ve been saying this a lot, but there is no reason to have our 7th best hitter lead off every game.
by BTLove on Jan 16, 2009 1:53 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
+1
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Jan 16, 2009 9:02 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed
JD is a great leadoff man. I do like ellsbury and think he will produce this year, I just don’t like seeing him steal in front of guys like pedroia, ortiz and youk. I mean Ped is a doubles machine and even JD could score from first on a double. It just seems like a waste to see him stealing with such great hitters in front of him.
If he does leadoff, I hope Tito keeps his legs more under control this year.
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It’s truly pointless to keep Taco leading off unless he starts hitting it again.
Mother---- him and John Wayne!
by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 16, 2009 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
Rec'd.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
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And even more importantly, JD will probably, every season he is in Boston, be among the top 2-3 Red Sox in OBP. He should be batting in the top 5 in the order at least, and if that means leadoff, I’m all for it.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
Although it's sad that Bay is batting 6th or 7th in almost everyone's batting order.
We have too many good hitters, I suppose.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Gets my vote.
Drew is an excellent choice for leadoff. On-base skills par excellence. Decent speed. Decent power.
But discussing the lineup order is analagous to discussing what cookies you’re going to have at your next team meeting: it’s essentially trivial (really, it’s only a few runs over a season) yet everyone feels strongly about it.
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
Decent power?
Wasn’t he supposed to be like Mantle powerful? Or Bo? Before injury of course.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Mmm. Cookies.
Such a delicious analogy, brit.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
I mean,
I don’t even know what a cookie is. But I’ve got an American-English dictionary next to me and I’m struggling through…
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
You've never seen this guy?
http://sanseverything.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/cookie-monster3.jpg
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Yes.
“You guys are freaking Nazis, man!”
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
Sorta.
Except Cano is forced to eat grounders ’cause he sucks.
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
If the Sox have to use that line-up
They might miss the playoffs. The earliest ETA for Anderson would be August/September. Salty probably isn’t an everyday catcher. Also, if Mike Lowell is hurt, Lowrie would play 3B and Lugo would be the everyday SS.
I think Anderson will be a stud, and I’m happy the Sox didn’t spend a ton on Teixeira. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Jan 16, 2009 9:07 AM EST up reply actions
+1
For those children who claimed they’ve been a fan of their favorite team all their life, or even since they were about four or five years old: bullshit. There’s always that certain event or certain player that draws to the sport and draws you to a team. For me, Nomar Garciaparra was that reason. - Nick Coviello: I Try To See Rocco, But All I Think Is Nomar; 1/9/09
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