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Tonight's lineups

Email|Link|Comments (2) Posted by Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff April 10, 2008 03:40 PM

Red Sox
1. Julio Lugo, SS
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Manny Ramirez, LF
5. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
6. J.D. Drew, RF
7. Coco Crisp, CF
8. Sean Casey, 1B
9. Kevin Cash, C
P -- Tim Wakefield

Tigers
1. Brandon Inge, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Gary Sheffield, DH
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Miguel Cabrera, 3B
6. Carlos Guillen, 1B
7. Edgar Renteria, SS
8. Ivan Rodriguez, C
9. Marcus Thames, LF
P -- Nate Robertson

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2 comments so far...

How about batting Lugo 7th and sitting Coco for Ellsbury and have him lead off? Much better situation in my mind.. I realize Ellsbury creates a lefty on lefty situation, but Im sure he'll have better luck than Lugo.

Posted by Justin April 10, 08 04:28 PM

I totally respect Francona and vowed to not second guess him after I heard the words "If you manage like a fan, you end up a fan", which I had never heard and it really struck home..... but for heaven's sake.. doesn't this line up look so much better?
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Manny Ramirez, LF
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
7. Sean Casey, 1B
8. Kevin Cash, C
9. Julio Lugo, SS
From my humble and naieve perspective, it looks like he is trying to space the rally killers out in the line up to be sure he kills every rally.

Posted by Munghero April 10, 08 04:34 PM