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October 20, 2007

Ellsbury In CF Tonight

Sean McAdam and Steven Krasner report that Jacoby Ellsbury will replace Coco Crisp (.143 in the ALCS and .161 in the post-season) in center field tonight. He'll bat eighth.

The Sox also considered putting Alex Cora at second base in place of Dustin Pedroia -- which would have moved Ellsbury to the leadoff spot.

The team has yet to make an official announcement on any lineup switch.
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15 comments:

  1. laura kOctober 20, 2007 at 6:35 AM

    That's my boy!

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  2. AmyOctober 20, 2007 at 6:54 AM

    Now we're talking! I don't agree with putting Cora in though. Pedroia hit really well the other night. So I hope only the first part of that is true.

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  3. ColinOctober 20, 2007 at 7:02 AM

    Yay to Ellsbury! Boo to possible switching Dusty for Cora! He's not better!

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  4. RobOctober 20, 2007 at 7:24 AM

    Ellsbury = Yes
    Cora = No

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  5. timOctober 20, 2007 at 7:30 AM

    WOOO JACOBY! BOO CORA!

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  6. ZenslingerOctober 20, 2007 at 7:54 AM

    Ditto, ditto. I thought they might do this, finally, in CF. But there's no reason to take Dustin out.

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  7. ColinOctober 20, 2007 at 9:26 AM

    In a repeat of last night's post:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2YWHBFx3Zg&eurl=

    Same message applies.

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  8. allanOctober 20, 2007 at 9:48 AM

    Manny buys you a new suit = more hits!

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  9. andyOctober 20, 2007 at 11:01 AM

    Was there any reasoning given for pulling The Midget for Cora? Completely out of ignorance here: If they want Lyndon to lead off then why can't Pedroia bat 8th?

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  10. allanOctober 20, 2007 at 11:09 AM

    I guess they thought Justin wasn't hitting, though he did get two hits in Game 5.

    8th was where Coco was hitting so having Lyndon there keeps the rest of the lineup the same. Maybe having him there will help Lugo get a fastball he can hit.

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  11. laura kOctober 20, 2007 at 11:51 AM

    Oh yes: LBJ yes, Einstein no.

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  12. nixon33October 20, 2007 at 12:00 PM

    CORA FOR LUGO! NOT FUCK YEAH!

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  13. ColinOctober 20, 2007 at 12:10 PM

    Well said Nixon, but we found out Lugo discovered the importance of bunting. Does Cora?

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  14. ColinOctober 20, 2007 at 12:11 PM

    Correction: *Did Cora?*

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  15. BethOctober 20, 2007 at 3:57 PM

    as napoleon dynamite was heard to say, "YUSSS."

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