southsider2k5

The thing is Leury would be absolutely fine doing exactly what he is good at, which should be getting 350-400 ABs a year around the IF, and OF if needed, not really starting, but getting about 4 days a week in the field mostly around getting the real starters days off. There is also nothing wrong with giving him specific match ups. The problem isn't Leury, it's how Tony is using him.

For the record, Francona has Jose Ramirez in the line up for the 3rd time in 24 hours.

Funny to see him using "stan" now.

Looks like Steve Stone did tho

We couldn't be so lucky.

This is in another thread, but also relevant.

A great graphic on how unlucky the Sox offense has been this year.

I wonder how long the coaching staff argued with Tony about this line up, or if they have just given up yet?

Of all of the players on the roster, why is Tony most worried about protecting Leury Garcia, and not literally anyone else?

Sox pregame a few days back made the case that scientifically the Sox had lost 4 homers due to the cold, and Robert had lost two of those. Abreu was one, and I can't remember the other one. The Sox were also leading MLB in games played in the cold.

Lambert was sent down.

Outside of Dallas, our pitching was great today. 3 runs in 15 innings.

The problem is he's forgotten most of what he knows, and it has nothing to do with how much we know

My #1 concern coming into this season was TLR, and that hasn't changed.

Way to give away 2 games Mr Hall of Fame man.

Ozzie called it a spring training line up.

Nice hat tip from Tony.

Our first four hitters have a COMBINED average of .301.

Why not, everybody else is.

Yep, we are getting swept.