Hey, how about a win tonight? A nice, simple easy win from the ace of the staff. How about it Josh?

Put. It. On. The. Board.

Yes.

Remember when Beckett was our stopper?

Let's do that again.

Went Saturday...we won... figured Red Sox need the split...be there tonight behind Sox bullie...

Beckett needs to be....Beckett.

so if the Red Sox lose what happens to you?

1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
4. Mike Lowell, 3B
5. Jason Bay, LF
6. J.D. Drew, DH
7. Jed Lowrie, SS
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/reds...as/extra_bases/

Might as well of started Cora at SS to make it the weakest hitting Sox lineup in a decade....

Any stated reason as to why Papi gets a day off? Not that he doesn't look like he needs one.

Also, not to be picky but there's 2 CF in the lineup.

WTF is Coco (and his .304 OBP) doing leading off?

Why is Ortiz getting a day off before Lowell?

Jut a cut-and-paste from Extra Bases...so I don't actually know who is playing CF and who is playing RF...I suspect that Ellsbury is in RF.



http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/reds...as/extra_bases/

NESN.com has this line up:

Coco Crisp, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
Mike Lowell, 3B
Jason Bay, LF
J.D. Drew, DH
Jed Lowrie, SS
Jason Varitek, C
Jacoby Ellsbury, RF

Well, at least Lowell did hit a 3R HR yesterday, so I guess Papi moved ahead on the "needs rest" list. I think Ellsbury should have been leading off instead of Coco, I know Tito's hand was "forced" yesterday but if he had to choose between Ellsbury and Coco for leadoff Ellsbury was a better choice. Drew hitting 6th I don't like.

I'm guessing it's because Danks is a lefty and Crisp hits from the right side, too.

when almost the whole team is hitting poorly, playing tired and or beat up you kinda gotta pick and choose.
I think tito did a fine job with this lineup consideing a tough lefty is throwing for white sox.

Beckett really needs to step up.

Bring it, tonight, Beckett - you really need this series split, then you can regroup back at home. Lead the way to a big ass-kicking - give Ozzie something to rant about.

GO SOX - WIN TODAY!

I wonder if Lowell would still be batting 4th had he not hit that HR yesterday.

So this means Tito will be willing to play small ball to create runs with the speed of Coco and Ellsbury, right? Right??

Be the man tonight Josh. Not the 20 fastballs in a row hombre but just "the man." Win Tonight.

First, it's "well HAVE," or "well've," and second, check those lineups in late August/early September 2006 if you want to see some truly disgusting lineups.

Mark Loretta at 1st, Carlos Pena on the bench.

I may not be a smart man, but ...

So, why not play Drew in the field and DH Sean Casey? Or DH Lowell with Youkilis sliding and Casey at first? I just hate, hate line ups that have two weak hitting CFers.

Anyone understand the line-up?

Anyone?

Well, Danks is a LHP, and the only lefty in the lineup is Drew. Danks has an odd platoon split:

RHH: 242/287/378
LHH: 266/327/338

Similar OPS, but when righties hit him, they hit him hard.

You aren't gonna let that go, are ya?

All signs point to no.

Will I get lucky tonight?

All signs point to no.

Depends on how he feels tonight

really?

Frat's blinded by his dreamboatness

Wasn't it Danks that Drew hit the HR off of over the Monster last year? The one the umpires incorrectly ruled a double.

Perhaps you missed the Jimy Williams years:

July 23, 2000, for example. (warning: may cause loss of appetite)


They totalled 1 run on 5 hits against the immortal Mike Sirotka.

Hey, I can dream he's a switch hitter, right?

Where's she been, anyway? Hmmmm...

Good Mother of Christ, that was so long ago. Thank goodness.

Hey, Lou Gorman is now a personal banker for Westfield Bank.

Half the males in Boston have the same dream, I think.

Eh, maybe 10%. Or a scotch above that.

You want to label that NSFW?

My mistake! Apologies to anyone who's recently eaten.

Looking at our line up this game must be brought to us by the letter 'J.'

Jesus - Let's

W I N !!

Luck be a lady tonight

Joe Castig just stated that Ortiz is having soreness in his wrist

Get a razor for that thing that is living under Danks lip.

Ugly.

So, this could be a long night. Fun times.

Danks looks like he's ready to deal tonight.

I didn't know Danks could throw 95. He reached back there to get Jelly.

Well, that sucked.

That's really not good.

I can't wait until Bonds gets here.