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1. Daniel Nava, LF

2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

3. Adrian Gonzalez, RF

4. David Ortiz, DH

5. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C

7. Ryan Sweeney, CF

8. Will Middlebrooks, 3B

9. Mike Aviles, SS

SP -- Felix Doubront, LHP

 

Time for Adrian to do some raking!

FredLynn Greenville Drive

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Seven run rule in effect today. We get seven runs and we have even odds of winning the game. The Tigers are a tough team, though they are not playing well now. Their lineup is going to feast on our crappy pitching. And they have Verlander going tomorrow. We will remain in the cellar well after June 1.
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Honestly I think V is taking one hell of a risk putting AGons out there in RF in Fenway every day like this. He is still not hitting good enough in my view to add that much to the equation when you consider what he gives up out there and add the fact that he could easily injure himself out there.

 

In this case we at least have Felix going...a left handed pitcher. I guess if V is going to do this in Fenway I would at the least prefer that he NOT do it any time the Sox have a RH pitcher going. So I am fine with this today other than that this makes three days in a row that V has had Agons out there. The more he is out there, the more the risk that he injures himself or just makes one hell of a mistake out there.

 

That bloop HR from yesterday is not justification for having AGons out there. Just about any other park in baseball and we would have been using what would have been an out as part of the argument about his lack of power so far this year.

 

I definitely would have expected not to see Agons out there regardless of who is going for the opposition now that Sweeney is back.

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Honestly I think V is taking one hell of a risk putting AGons out there in RF in Fenway every day like this. He is still not hitting good enough in my view to add that much to the equation when you consider what he gives up out there and add the fact that he could easily injure himself out there.

 

In this case we at least have Felix going...a left handed pitcher. I guess if V is going to do this in Fenway I would at the least prefer that he NOT do it any time the Sox have a RH pitcher going. So I am fine with this today other than that this makes three days in a row that V has had Agons out there. The more he is out there, the more the risk that he injures himself or just makes one hell of a mistake out there.

 

That bloop HR from yesterday is not justification for having AGons out there. Just about any other park in baseball and we would have been using what would have been an out as part of the argument about his lack of power so far this year.

 

I definitely would have expected not to see Agons out there regardless of who is going for the opposition now that Sweeney is back.

I think there is a risk of a mistake. He made one yesterday when he overthrew the cutoff man. That cost a run. I don't see this as an injury risk. If the guy does his work and keeps his legs in shape, there shouldn't be any additional injury risk.
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I think there is a risk of a mistake. He made one yesterday when he overthrew the cutoff man. That cost a run. I don't see this as an injury risk. If the guy does his work and keeps his legs in shape' date=' there shouldn't be any additional injury risk.[/quote']

 

That didn't cost a run.

 

If Gonzo hits his cutoff man, there's a man on 2nd, 1 out. Next guy grounded out to 1B, which puts a man on 3B, 2 outs. Then the next guy hit a line drive into CF for a knock.

 

Run would have scored anyway.

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a700hitter

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That didn't cost a run.

 

If Gonzo hits his cutoff man, there's a man on 2nd, 1 out. Next guy grounded out to 1B, which puts a man on 3B, 2 outs. Then the next guy hit a line drive into CF for a knock.

 

Run would have scored anyway.

It was still a mistake. The fact that it wasn't costly is just happenstance.
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It was still a mistake. The fact that it wasn't costly is just happenstance.

 

Agree - It was a mistake. Did the hard part right, then let his throw sail. Should have been a double cut, though. Aviles should have been behind Pedroia to back up the throw to make sure that exact thing doesn't happen.

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Agree - It was a mistake. Did the hard part right' date=' then let his throw sail. Should have been a double cut, though. Aviles should have been behind Pedroia to back up the throw to make sure that exact thing doesn't happen.[/quote']He'll probably make some mistakes, but that is to be expected. He's not a horror show out there. I just don't see the injury risk that worries people.

 

Strong opening frame by Doubront.

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Doubront has been such a wonderful surprise this year. I thought he was headed for a LOOGY spot in the pen. Glad to have been wrong there.
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I don't know how I feel about Nava leading off.

 

I like it a lot actually. He is a very high OBP guy, and works the count. To me, he's easily the best leadoff candidate for this team right now.

jung Worcester Red Sox

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He'll probably make some mistakes, but that is to be expected. He's not a horror show out there. I just don't see the injury risk that worries people.

 

Good timing on the comment about AGons running in slow mo because I think there is a trade off injury to mistake here. If you notice when AGons is in the outfield he runs like there are egg shells under his feet. As slow as he is on the base paths, he is that much slower in the outfield. If he continues to run that way I agree, there is little risk of injury. However the longer he stays out there running like that the more likely we are going to see a guy take a base not because of a throw but because Agons just did not get to the ball in time.

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