TORONTO - With the last two players acquired by the Red Sox to lead off shuttled out of the organization - Coco Crisp was traded in the offseason; Julio Lugo was designated for assignment Friday - the team still is trying to find a suitable replacement. Jacoby Ellsbury didn’t get on base enough. Dustin Pedroia didn’t hit enough. Now, neither ... (Full article: 748 words)

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