The Red Sox's 5th batter (Tek, Trot, Wily Mo, Lowell, sometimes Youk) throughout the entire 2006 season was the worst in MLB, maybe thats why people are putting a lot of thought into this for 2007. Also traditionally its best for your 3-4-5 to be power hitters
2006- Batting 5th
Varitek, 29 games- 20 for 113 (.177 avg) (.273 obp) (.354 slg) (.627 ops) 6 Doubles, Triple, 4 HRs, 12 RBIs, 11 Runs, 15 Walks, 25 Ks, SB
Nixon, 76 games- 75 for 270 (.276 avg) (.388 obp) (.400 slg) (.788 ops) 18 Doubles, 5 HRs, 39 RBIs, 45 Runs, 47 Walks, 39 Ks, 0 for 2 SBs
Wily Mo, 9 games- 7 for 25 (.280 avg) (.308 obp) (.360 slg) (.668 ops) 2 Doubles, RBI, 3 Runs, Walk, 7 Ks, 0 for 1 SB
Mike Lowell, 29 games- 22 for 106 (.208 avg) (.252 obp) (.358 slg) (.611 ops) 4 Doubles, 4 HRs, 13 RBIs, 7 Runs, 7 Walks, 10 Ks, 0 for 2 SBs
Kevin Youkilis, 17 games- 14 for 65 (.215 avg) (.307 obp) (.354 slg) (.661 ops) 6 Doubles, HR, 9 RBIs, 7 Runs, 9 Walks, 13 Ks, SB
JD Drew, 19 games- 19 for 55 (.345 avg) (.479 obp) (.673 slg) (1.152 ops) 7 Doubles, Triple, 3 HRs, 16 RBIs, 11 Runs, 16 Walks, 14 Ks