tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550786.post824618285138516225..comments2008-07-27T13:05:08.431-04:00Jerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448619048422750447noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550786.post-79831261236113680452008-07-27T10:10:00.000-04:002008-07-27T10:10:00.000-04:00I've seen not a minute of the first two games of this series, and I've not the time to address the Manny issue in-depth, but suffice it to say, if I did, you'd need to cue up every Cosby-related rebuttals you could find...I'm over it, Jere, over it I tell's ya...MattySoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05141412551505854236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550786.post-11968130625340608492008-07-27T00:40:00.000-04:002008-07-27T00:40:00.000-04:00I agree with what you're saying, except for the line about Dustin being quick.Jerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448619048422750447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550786.post-12180422497108132142008-07-26T12:50:00.000-04:002008-07-26T12:50:00.000-04:00<I>Pedroia's not a leadoff man--but he's hitting the crap out of the ball, and the 1 spot only means you leadoff one inning. As the game goes on, you've got Jacoby setting up Dustin, Youk, Papi, etc.</I><BR/><BR/>Well, Pedroia doesn't LOOK like a leadoff man, but if it were my team, I'd tell him that he's MY leadoff man, and that he is to expect to bat first. Every day. He has a fine OBP of .364, which is actually lower than Youk's, Manny's and Drew's, but he's also quick - won't clog up the basebaths. Stolen bases are overrated, but Dustin has 11 in 12 attempts this year - even better than Jacoby Ellsbury's excellent success rate (35 out of 42).<BR/><BR/>If Ellsbury's bat comes alive, I would bat him second behind Dustin. The other thing I like about putting Pedroia first is that in the ninth inning of a close game, where the opposing pitcher has gone through the batting order four times, the first guy to get a fifth plate appearance (maybe with runners on base) is Dustin Pedroia, and - just my opinion - ain't no one I'd rather have at bat with the game on the line.El Cerdo Ignatiushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646154540141962389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550786.post-72765003897956707502008-07-25T22:02:00.000-04:002008-07-25T22:02:00.000-04:00Jere, this game has me wanting to stick my head in the car door and slam it repeatedly.<BR/><BR/>I'm firmly convinced the 18/19 games we play against the Yankees every year is going to take 10 years off my life.<BR/><BR/>Minimum.Ted Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17194317104263591515noreply@blogger.com