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prowler1971Red Sox signed J.D. Drew and Julio Lugo.
Referring to JD Drew as a number 5 hitting might very well mean not trading Ramirez. I do not want the Sox to trade Ramirez. He may be a pain in the ass every once in while, but 90% of the time he's getting on base and knocking in runs. And despite what many people say, I think he does a fine job in left field. Drew will probably play right. We'll miss ya Trot... but not for long.
Lugo will likely wind up in lead off. That makes the batting order (if nothing else changes)
Lugo
Youkilis
Ortiz
Ramirez
Drew
Lowell
Varitek
Pedroia
Crisp
That's how I see it anyway. Varitek ain't what he once was. I figure Pedroia will likely get the job at 2nd. This should leave the corners as they were and only one change in the outfield. That would be my starting lineup barring no other changes. I figure Youk has the best chance of advancing Lugo. And putting Crisp 9th gives two speedy guys in front of Youk after the 1st inning. Maybe Youk goes to 6 and Crisp bats 2nd. Dunno.
I can dream right?
"I think Drew is a great fit to complement our existing personnel," said Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein. "If you look, last year and the last couple of years -- especially last year -- a couple of our weaknesses were a No. 5 hitter and outfield defense, generally, especially with a fly-ball staff, which we have. Drew, if we end up signing him officially, he addresses both of those areas of concern."
Referring to JD Drew as a number 5 hitting might very well mean not trading Ramirez. I do not want the Sox to trade Ramirez. He may be a pain in the ass every once in while, but 90% of the time he's getting on base and knocking in runs. And despite what many people say, I think he does a fine job in left field. Drew will probably play right. We'll miss ya Trot... but not for long.
Lugo will likely wind up in lead off. That makes the batting order (if nothing else changes)
Lugo
Youkilis
Ortiz
Ramirez
Drew
Lowell
Varitek
Pedroia
Crisp
That's how I see it anyway. Varitek ain't what he once was. I figure Pedroia will likely get the job at 2nd. This should leave the corners as they were and only one change in the outfield. That would be my starting lineup barring no other changes. I figure Youk has the best chance of advancing Lugo. And putting Crisp 9th gives two speedy guys in front of Youk after the 1st inning. Maybe Youk goes to 6 and Crisp bats 2nd. Dunno.
I can dream right?
