Let's Talk Batting Order

[Dojji]

You are seriously trying too hard, Diony. Baiting has to have a natural flow to it or it just becomes funny, and not in the good way.

[diony]

You're the only one that falls on that.

[BoSox21]

Looks like Tito may be going with his opening day batting order today

 

Ellsbury, CF

Pedroia, 2B

Ortiz, DH

Youkilis, 1B

Drew, RF

Bay, LF

Lowell, 3B

Lowrie, SS

Varitek, C

[rician blast]

If, say a few years ago, you told me that one day the Sox would have a 5-6-7 of Drew, Bay, Lowell I'd have thought you were crazy...that's damn solid, almost Yankee-ish (You know, those early decade teams that managed to win...uhhh...nothing?) However, I'm more concerned about our #1 and #3.

 

Even in Ells' rookie year, including the playoffs where he put up some nice numbers, I've always thought he looks a little vulnerable at the plate. If he mans the spot well, it'll be huge for this offense, allowing Pedrioa to hit with guys on. If not, it changes the entire dynamic of the offense.

 

As for Ortiz? My gut says we've seen the best of him, but I'm optimistically expecting something around a .270/27/100 campaign, with him playing 130 games or so and being banged up a bit by year's end. That's a decent #3 guy for some teams, not the kind of hitter I'd like to see in the 3-hole for the Sox though. I should say that I am partial, always have been, to having my best all around HITTER bat 3rd...that ain't Ortiz.

[BoSox21]

I think 2004-2007 David Ortiz is gone forever but he's still only 33 years old and he's better than a .270 hitter. It really all depends on how well his wrist holds up

[rician blast]

That's what I'm getting at with Ortiz...IF his wrist holds up...IF his knee is ok. Guys with that physique, when they start to experience injuries, seem to fall apart. As for the .270, yeah I could be a little low on that.

[BSN07]

Looks like Tito may be going with his opening day batting order today

 

Ellsbury, CF

Pedroia, 2B

Ortiz, DH

Youkilis, 1B

Drew, RF

Bay, LF

Lowell, 3B

Lowrie, SS

Varitek, C

 

:wtf:

I say 2 games before Jacoby leaves spike marks up Teks ass as he laps him running the bases. Worst possible 9-1 hitting combo possible:thumbdown

[diony]

It's Tek-Kottaras.

[BSN07]

It's Tek-Kottaras.

 

Do either get to use a golf cart?