5/6 @ Twins

[Wade Boggs]

Big shake- up coming.

[Wade Boggs]

Betts RF

Pedroia 2B

Bogaerts SS

Benintendi CF

Ramirez DH

Moreland 1B

Young LF

Leon C

Rutledge 3B

 

Lineup shake up

 

It's big a move because everybody is out of position.

[Jasonbay44]

I like Mookie back at lead off, maybe he'll run more now.

[bosoxmal]

I like Mookie back at lead off, maybe he'll run more now.

 

I'll be happy if he stops taking strike one pitches right down the chute.

[bosoxmal]

Betts RF

Pedroia 2B

Bogaerts SS

Benintendi CF

Ramirez DH

Moreland 1B

Young LF

Leon C

Rutledge 3B

 

Lineup shake up

 

It's big a move because everybody is out of position.

 

Putting JBJ on the bench is a good start. Putting Betts back at leadoff does'nt do much unless he stops taking first pitches that are the best he will se the entire at bat.

 

The very best move would be to get Ortiz back on the bench and in the clubhouse. That could happen only one way. It would cause a real rukus if he came in as "advisor" or some such crap. Farrell would be totally undermined. I doubt very much if Papi would accept that kind of situation. No. the only choice would be to make him the Manager.

 

Bottom Line: This "shake-up" is a mini-start, but at this point, until we get a 3rd baseman and a manager, it will stay just a start.. Amonth from now, there's be a complete 4-man(at least) starting rotation. Sale, Purcello, Price and Rodriquez could be something else!

[SoxHop]

Putting JBJ on the bench is a good start. Putting Betts back at leadoff does'nt do much unless he stops taking first pitches that are the best he will se the entire at bat.

 

The very best move would be to get Ortiz back on the bench and in the clubhouse. That could happen only one way. It would cause a real rukus if he came in as "advisor" or some such crap. Farrell would be totally undermined. I doubt very much if Papi would accept that kind of situation. No. the only choice would be to make him the Manager.

 

Bottom Line: This "shake-up" is a mini-start, but at this point, until we get a 3rd baseman and a manager, it will stay just a start.. Amonth from now, there's be a complete 4-man(at least) starting rotation. Sale, Purcello, Price and Rodriquez could be something else!

 

I'll play along. How much do you think we will need to pay Ortiz to come out of retirement and take over the managers job and save this season? It's going to be strange seeing him watching the game with a coaches jacket and spitting seeds isn't it? Maybe he could be a player coach. Do you think he'd do that? He could pinch hit himself when needed.

[dgalehouse]

If nothing else , the shakeup in the lineup may send a message to these guys that all is not well. The have under achieved big time so far. There is too much talent for this to continue. And Farrell is surely on a short leash himself. Let's see if they can wake up against this eminently mediocre pitcher today.

[bosoxmal]

I'll play along. How much do you think we will need to pay Ortiz to come out of retirement and take over the managers job and save this season? It's going to be strange seeing him watching the game with a coaches jacket and spitting seeds isn't it? Maybe he could be a player coach. Do you think he'd do that? He could pinch hit himself when needed.

I don't think it would take as much $ as we might imagine. I can't possibly see him coming as anything but top dog (manager). To come in as a coach would mean more turmoil than they already have. He would have far more respect from the players than his boss has? No way. It would have to be all or stay home. He's far to smart to take anything less.

[Kimmi]

I like Mookie back at lead off, maybe he'll run more now.

 

 

I love this guy:

 

Red Sox Stats @ redsoxstats

 

Sox move Betts out of the 3rd spot, which has already seen 27 plate appearances with 2 outs and bases empty this year.

 

Batting Betts 3rd is not the reason that our offense has struggled, but moving him out of the 3rd hole is a good first step in improving our ability to score runs.

[Kimmi]

As far as today's game goes, I have but one thing to say:

 

Score some freaking runs and WIN!!!

[Jasonbay44]

Chris Young has been having some really good AB's.

[Jasonbay44]

This guy doesn't seem very good, lets rock him.

[Jasonbay44]

Pedroia!

[Jasonbay44]

6 Runs in 1 inning? What is this?

[Kimmi]

Pedroia!

 

It's so nice to see a crooked number put up early in the game!

[Jasonbay44]

I wish we could face Nick Tepesch every game, he seems really good.

[Fisk]

It's so nice to see a crooked number put up early in the game!

 

Well about time.

[Bellhorn04]

How 'bout that batting order shakeup?

[Bellhorn04]

Let's go, Rick. You've got a win sitting on a platter for you today, buddy.

[Kimmi]

How 'bout that batting order shakeup?

 

Take your best hitter out of the 3 hole and see what happens?

[Kimmi]

Let's go, Rick. You've got a win sitting on a platter for you today, buddy.

 

If we somehow blow this game, I may have to quit baseball permanently.

[a700hitter]

8 quick runs. That is nice to see finally.

[StephenCurry30]

Looks like Limp Dick Rick has been elevating back to the lovable BIG DICK RICK

[Jasonbay44]

What a day for Chris Young

[Fisk]

Young going off today.

[TylerD]

Good Boston showed up today lol. This teams inconsistencies are almost scary

[Spudboy]

Nice to see them jump on that stiff. He had nothing.

 

The batting order had little to do with 8 runs in an inning. That error and that stiff on the mound were welcome gifts.

 

I'd like to see the Sox go off and score 14-16 runs. I don't like putting up 8 and then backing off.

 

Swing to win big boys!

[d-money]

Let's hope we take the series tomorrow and get on a roll somewhat. This team's too good to not get on a winning streak.

[bosoxmal]

Nice to see them jump on that stiff. He had nothing.

 

The batting order had little to do with 8 runs in an inning. That error and that stiff on the mound were welcome gifts.

 

I'd like to see the Sox go off and score 14-16 runs. I don't like putting up 8 and then backing off.

 

Swing to win big boys!

I would say that having Young in the lineup and JBJ on the bench made one helluva difference.

[bosoxmal]

Did I hear right? Near the end of the game our announcers had a short conversation re/JBJ returning to the lineup tomorrow!!! They weren't kidding. One guy comes in as a pich hitter, gets 2prun double, next day hits two homwers, and the other guyisn't hitting his weight! Is there a decision to be made here, or has it already been made---by the two guys in question?