Trot to sit vs. LHP

[YanksHater213]

off of Rotowire.

 

Update: Nixon, who is a career .213 hitter against left-handers, will not be given much of an opportunity to prove he can hit southpaws this season, the Providence Journal reports. Red Sox manager Terry Francona said it will not be a strict platoon, but it's likely Jay Payton will start in right field against most left-handers.

 

Recommendation: "I know Trot doesn't like it," said Francona of the plan to utilize both Nixon and Payton in right, depending at times on who is pitching. "Jay Payton gives us a nice blend of contributions. We're going to go with the most production we can get with both of them."

[stocker323]

That's a shock

 

I like it though. Payton's been very impressive so far. In almost every at-bat I've seen he's had a hit. It is Spring Training so it should be taken with a grain of salt but I really like Payton in the limited amount I've seen of him.

[NYH]

It doesn't matter to me if Nixon or Payton plays just as long as we win.

[techsoldaten]

Word up.

 

Seriously, I think the world of Trot but I also thought the world of guys like Gabe Kapler. Would love to see everybody get lots of plate appearances.

 

M

[Zenny]

... and soon after Trot is told that he'll sit against lefties, he blasts a homerun off lefty Alex Graman.

[element1151]

Payton was a good pickup. This is why we should use him, I think this does give us a slightly better chance everytime we go up against a left hander.

[sarasoxfan]

McCarty...McCarty