Obsevations of Pedrioa, Lugo, and Wily mo

[ANiMAL]

Pedrioa:

I think Pedrios is really coming into his own as of late. He has played spectacular defense and his hitting is coming back to par. This is his combined Statistics in May in 41 ABs.

 

.366 AVG

.435 OBP

4 Walks

1 Strikeout

5 Extra Base hits

 

These are the stats that the Red Sox would love to see all year. People shouldn't have much to complain about him now.

 

 

 

Lugo:

I really do not like him as our leadoff hitter. He may be fast but he has trouble getting on base. He has a low average and he is not clutch. His only memorable clutch moment on the Sox has an error. I do not know why he continues to lead off. Cora/Pedrioa make out to be a better leadoff hitter than Lugo.

 

 

 

Wily Mo:

I do not know why so many people are against Wily Mo. He is a power hitter, and thats it. He may strike out a lot and have a low average, but he will homer a lot. If you like small ball, than Wily Mo is not your guy, but the Red Sox play aggressive hitting baseball and he fits in perfectly. Have him in the 8 spot all year and he will hit 30-40 HR's a year with 80-100 RBI's. I know he's a back up, but he's a great guy to have in a PH spot with 2 outs, a man on 1st, and down by 2.

[CrespoBlows]

Pedrioa:

I think Pedrios is really coming into his own as of late. He has played spectacular defense and his hitting is coming back to par. This is his combined Statistics in May in 41 ABs.

 

.366 AVG

.435 OBP

4 Walks

1 Strikeout

5 Extra Base hits

 

These are the stats that the Red Sox would love to see all year. People shouldn't have much to complain about him now.

 

 

 

Lugo:

I really do not like him as our leadoff hitter. He may be fast but he has trouble getting on base. He has a low average and he is not clutch. His only memorable clutch moment on the Sox has an error. I do not know why he continues to lead off. Cora/Pedrioa make out to be a better leadoff hitter than Lugo.

 

 

 

Wily Mo:

I do not know why so many people are against Wily Mo. He is a power hitter, and thats it. He may strike out a lot and have a low average, but he will homer a lot. If you like small ball, than Wily Mo is not your guy, but the Red Sox play aggressive hitting baseball and he fits in perfectly. Have him in the 8 spot all year and he will hit 30-40 HR's a year with 80-100 RBI's. I know he's a back up, but he's a great guy to have in a PH spot with 2 outs, a man on 1st, and down by 2.

 

If you stop using clutch as an argument, I will say this is a great post.

 

BTW, Pena should have been in there against Proctor last night.

[ksushi]

Pedroia really puts a charge in the ball. Even when he wasn't getting the hits, every out he made was a loud out. He still slips into that upper cut swing sometimes, but for the most part its leveled out and I like him a lot.

[ANiMAL]

If you stop using clutch as an argument, I will say this is a great post.

 

BTW, Pena should have been in there against Proctor last night.

 

I read you loud and clear.

[adam123]

I am really starting to like pedrioa i will admit i was skeptical but he all right . youk needs to be back at leadoff hes killing the ball right now

[TedWilliams101]

We need a legit leadoff hitter. Lugo simply isn't that. I like Youk in the 2 spot and I guess there really no one else to leadoff other than Lugo. I just can't wait for Ellsbury.

[ksushi]

Ellsbury is hitting .239 in AAA right now. He'll shape up and be a player eventually, but you'll be waiting longer than this season.

[riverside sluggers]

As I saw in rotoworld, maybe the Sox could swap Youk & Drew in the batting order. Drew always takes a good deal of pitches and might find some good pitches to hit while hitting in front of Ortiz/Manny. Youk is off to a hot start and (like last year) is one of the best hitters with RISP. Especially RISP/2 outs!! Why not have him hitting 5th behind Manny?

 

Pedroia, if actually given consistent playing time, will settle into a good player for the Sox. His defense is already one of the game's best for this year as a 2nd baseman

[adam123]

As I saw in rotoworld, maybe the Sox could swap Youk & Drew in the batting order. Drew always takes a good deal of pitches and might find some good pitches to get some muscle behind. Youk is off to a hot start and (like last year) is one of the best hitters with RISP. Especially RISP/2 outs. Why not have him hitting 5th behind Manny?

 

Pedroia, if actually given consistent playing time, will settle into a good player for the Sox. His defense is already one of the game's best for this year as a 2nd baseman

 

That would be a good thing maybee help drew get out of his slump :thumbsup:

[Rdsxmbnt]

Ellsbury is hitting .239 in AAA right now. He'll shape up and be a player eventually' date=' but you'll be waiting longer than this season.[/quote']

 

batting .267 now actually

 

And I like the idea of Drew hitting 2nd, interesting

[TedWilliams101]

Very intersting indeed. Drew does manage to walk alot, so at least he can get on base.

 

I don't expect Ellsbury to play for the Sox this season. He'll probably see some playing time next year at the earliest. I just can't wait.

[CrespoBlows]

Youkilis and Drew at the top would make the most sense.

[schillingouttheks]

With Lowell riding his hot streak in the 5th slot?

[Mr Crunchy]

lowell should be hitting 5th

ideally if drew is on he is the solid 2 hitter based on obp,hes not a legit 5.

he isnt on

he should be hitting below lowell at this stage of the season and if he starts producing he could be moved back.

[ANiMAL]

I wouldn't switch a damn thing until we lose 2 in a row.

 

 

Youk

Drew

Ortiz

Manny

Lowell

Varitek

Lugo

Coco

Pedrioa/Cora

 

.... interesting except that we will have 2 solid lefties in a row.

 

 

But like i said before, dont switch a thing until we lose 2 in a row.

[rician blast]

Youk

Drew

Ortiz

Manny

Lowell

Varitek

Lugo

Coco

Pedrioa/Cora

.... interesting except that we will have 2 solid lefties in a row.

 

I see two lefties in a row. But SOLID? Where?

[HeadOfSoxNation]

I see two lefties in a row. But SOLID? Where?

 

I have 100% confidence that Drew will improve beyond solid...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

God I wish I really believed that.

[ANiMAL]

I see two lefties in a row. But SOLID? Where?

 

Drew SHOULD be a solid player, but he isnt performing like one right now. So you are right, right now they're arnt any two solid lefties in a row.

[adam123]

Drew is stinking up the joint . Thank god we have best record in the game or he would be hearing it right now .

[ANiMAL]

Why Drew? Why not Manny or Lugo?

 

We are in first for a reason, and if we weren't there would be other contributed factors; not just JD Drew.

[TGov]

I like our lineup as is now...

 

[R] Lugo

[R] Youk

[L] Ortiz

[R] Manny

[L] Drew

[R] Lowell

Tek

Coco

[R] Pedroia

 

I like Lugo leading off because he's been there before, I know he may not be on base 100% of the time but he can run and takes some pitch if I'm not mistaking... Youk is in the perfect spot for him, gets on base, can hit and take pitches w/ the best of them... Drew in the 5 hole is great when he's playing how he's suppose to but right now he's in the gutter... Lowell is hot right now if you were going to move him put him 5... I like Coco lower in the order because he can run more frequently, drop down a bunt also... Pedroia is in the perfect spot for a young rising star such as himself, no pressure, also he has a big swing so when he gets a hold of one it can leave the yard...

 

It's a well balanced lineup, speed at the top/bottom, of course you better guys are at the top but they have some guys in the lower part of the order who can hit too...

[CrespoBlows]

1. Youkilis

2. Drew

3. Ortiz

4. Ramirez

5. Lowell

6. Pena

7. Varitek

8. Lugo

9. Pedroia

[Teddyballgame10]

I really like what im seeing from Pedroia right now, he got off to a slow start but so did Cano. I think he'll be great down the stretch given more time.

[ANiMAL]

I like Lugo leading off because he's been there before, I know he may not be on base 100% of the time but he can run and takes some pitch if I'm not mistaking... Youk is in the perfect spot for him, gets on base, can hit and take pitches w/ the best of them... Drew in the 5 hole is great when he's playing how he's suppose to but right now he's in the gutter... Lowell is hot right now if you were going to move him put him 5... I like Coco lower in the order because he can run more frequently, drop down a bunt also... Pedroia is in the perfect spot for a young rising star such as himself, no pressure, also he has a big swing so when he gets a hold of one it can leave the yard...

 

It's a well balanced lineup, speed at the top/bottom, of course you better guys are at the top but they have some guys in the lower part of the order who can hit too...

 

 

 

I don't care if he's been there before, he's not hitting liek a leadoff hitter. Plus he's never played in Boston, players tend to change when they go to Boston, good or bad [ex) Ortiz, Coco].

 

If we lose the upcoming series in Texas we should switch our lineup around.

[ANiMAL]

Last night Lugo goes 0/5 and left 4 on base. His BA is now .236.

Pedrioa goes 2/4 and his BA is now a respectable .269.

Wily Mo went 2/4 and his BA is also .269.

 

I think this agrees with my observations.

 

BTW, Wily Mo's and Pedrioa's BA is higher than 4 Red Sox starters and 4 Yankees starters. I hope I don't hear any negative comments about them for a while.

[EvilDonut]

Why Drew? Why not Manny or Lugo?

 

I focus more on Drew simply because he's been paid ridiculously. And, Unlike Manny, we don't know how he should do here.

[TheKilo]

Lugo's home/away splits:

 

[b]Home	[/b]
AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
86	15	26	7	1	1	16	10	0	9	8	0	.302	.371	.442	.813


[b]Away	[/b]
92	10	16	3	0	2	11	6	0	14	4	0	.174	.222	.272	.494

[redsoxrules]

lugo has the most AB on this team and his OBP is only .296 , he needs to pick it up big time

[a700hitter]

More than a quarter through the season and Trot Nixon is clearly outperforming the clearly overpaid J.D. Drew.

[TheKilo]

More than a quarter through the season and Trot Nixon is clearly outperforming the clearly overpaid J.D. Drew.

 

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