So, What Is the Best Lineup, Anyway?

With the additions of Casey Kotchman and Victor Martinez, the Red Sox have a lot of flexibility in their lineups. What’s the best lineup to be putting out there on a nightly basis? If it were up to me, I’d do this: Ellsbury CF Pedroia 2B Martinez C/1B Youkilis 3B Drew RF Bay LF (assuming he’s back) Ortiz/Lowell DH (platoon) Kotchman 1B (or Tek C) Lowrie/Green SS Install Martinez as the starting catcher with Tek spotting him, playing there about twice a week and pushing Martinez to 1B. Lowell can still hit but he’s a statue at 3B--he’s a DH for the rest of the year. And he’ll likely be a nice improvement from Ortiz vs. lefties. Kotchman has a bigger role here than you might expect, but his defense makes him a better choice than Lowell right now.