Found July 06, 2009 on
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Yesterday, first baseman Jeff Bailey suffered a high-ankle strain trying to make a play on Brad Penny's acrobatic flip to first base Saturday. He's likely to hit the disabled list, a loss given that the Sox are about to face two left-handed pitchers.
How can the Red Sox replace Bailey against left-handed starters? The Boston Globe came up with an idea: Green at third, Lugo short and Youkilis at first. Inserting Kotsay against lefties is unlikely given he's just aggravated his calf.
I've come up with a couple other scenarios. First, to maximize offensive production, put David Ortiz at first base. This would allow Rocco Baldelli to become the DH and leave J.D. Drew in the lineup. I'm far more comfortable with Ortiz and Drew in the lineup thank I am with Kotsay and Lugo.
Second would be to place outfielder Jonathan Van Every on the 60-day disabled list to remove him from the 40-man (Van Every recently had knee surgery) and then promote a hitter from Triple-...
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