It took a little bit, but we officially have the Over the Monster "this is what I want" lineup. Gotta' love democracy.
Here's how the lineup looks:
- Jacoby Ellsbury, lf
- Dustin Pedroia, 2b
- Victor Martinez, c
- Kevin Youkilis, 1b
- David Ortiz, dh
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Adrian Beltre, 3b
- J.D. Drew, rf
- Mike Cameron, cf
- Marco Scutaro, ss
I think Nos. 1 and 2 are locked for the season. Nos. 3 and 4 are interchangeable. No. 5 really depends on how Mr. Ortiz produces in the spring, early in the season and his overall health. Nos. 6 and 8, in my opinion, could be swapped. Drew could bat anywhere between 6-7 as well, so the bottom half. No. 9 is right, but when Ellsbury or Pedroia see some time off, Scutaro would probably see time in the leadoff spot or two-hole.
What do you think, Red Sox fans?