The starting lineups for the Red Sox's home-opener today against the Detroit Tigers:
RED SOX
1. Dustin Pedroia 2b
2. Kevin Youkilis 1b
3. David Ortiz dh
4. Manny Ramirez lf
5. Mike Lowell 3b
6. J.D. Drew rf
7. Jason Varitek c
8. Coco Crisp cf
9. Julio Lugo ss
SP - Daisuke Matsuzaka (RHP)
TIGERS
1. Edgar Renteria ss
2. Placido Polanco 2b
3. Gary Sheffield DH
4. Magglio Ordonez rf
5. Miguel Cabrara 3b
6. Carlos Guillen 1b
7. Ivan Rodriguez c
8. Jacque Jones lf
9. Brandon Inge cf
SP - Kenny Rogers (LHP)
Comments (3)
Where the heck is Ellsbury! They may as well have traded him for Santana if they're not going to use him. He's twice the player as Coco Crispies is.
Posted by dennis Whitton | April 8, 2008 2:20 PM
Posted on April 8, 2008 14:20
Should have made the trade anyway, Dennis. But you're right...this playing Coco more than Elsbury is simply ridiculous.
The theory is they're trying to showcase him...the only thing they're showcasing is that he's a 4th or 5th outfielder and defensive replacement at best. Leave him on the bench for two weeks at a time so they can at least use the excuse he's rusty, so that's why he swings a spaghetti bat!
Posted by Teddy P. | April 8, 2008 2:32 PM
Posted on April 8, 2008 14:32
Don't worry - once the Mets are out of contention (which looks to be about mid May) they will have plenty of surplus pitching to deal...
Posted by dboisver | April 9, 2008 11:01 AM
Posted on April 9, 2008 11:01