Gonzalez Starting in RF

According to Reports, Adrian Gonzalez will start in RF today and David Ortiz at 1B.

11 months ago Marisa Ingemi 5 comments 0 recs |

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And not even because of the injury risk. Because I guarantee that Adrian Gonzalez will be worse in RF than Wily Mo Pena or Youk ever were in LF. Add in that he has to back up Papi, who I have little faith in at 1B and it’s quite possible that defensively the two will give up more runs than their bats make up for tonight.

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by Rogue Nine on Jun 29, 2011 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

I think he will be better than Youk

and have nothing to back that up, just opinion. But yes, this is stupid and dumb and I hate it.

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 29, 2011 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I feel that Youk is more mobile than him and he couldn't cover our left field. "luckily" it seems that the Phil's stadium is a little hitter friendly.

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by Rogue Nine on Jun 29, 2011 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Pedroia says it all

“It will be good offensively, but damn, I’m going to have to play second, first and right. I’ve got small legs. That’s a lot of ground. I’m going to have to talk to Tito.”
—Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia on having David Ortiz at first base and Adrian Gonzalez in right field Wednesday.

by Fromalabama on Jun 29, 2011 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

It will all come down to luck

If a lot of balls are hit to right and misplayed by Ortiz/Gonzo, this could be a disaster. If there aren’t or they’re easy plays, this will work out wonderfully.

Just a total roll of the dice.

by Sologub on Jun 29, 2011 6:12 PM EDT reply actions