Projected 2009 Boston Red Sox Lineup

Red Sox guru Tony Massarotti (yes, we love the Red Sox and Tony) had a chat on Boston.com today – and his finishing question / answer was the best: Predict the 2009 Boston Red Sox Lineup. A challenge for even Theo Epstein to do.

The best part of the answer:
Mark Teixeira was in the lineup.

The worst part?
Jason Varitek was too… and there was no Mike Lowell (but no replacement / trade recipient!?!)

BringInTheNewTex: LINEUP FOR NEXT YEAR????????????????????????????????????
Tony Massarotti: ok, calm down already…
Tony Massarotti: SO many people to please …
Tony Massarotti: let’s go with:

lineup:
ellsbury, cf
pedroia, 2b
youkilis, 3b
teixeira, 1b
ortiz, dh
bay, lf
drew, rf
lowrie, ss
varitek, c (subject to change)

rotation:
beckett
lester
dice-k
wake
TBA (i know, it’s a cop out)

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