J.D. Drew 5th in Sox Batting order

[djack909]

Francona is quoted on the Sons of Sam Horn site that J.D. will most likely hit 5th. Ellsbury Pedroia, Ortiz, Youk, J.D., Bay, Lowell, Lowrie, Tek.

[rotoquest]

Francona is quoted on the Sons of Sam Horn site that J.D. will most likely hit 5th. Ellsbury Pedroia, Ortiz, Youk, J.D., Bay, Lowell, Lowrie, Tek.

I think bay would produce more in that slot, and based on drew's injury history, I think bay will prove it.

[MasterX1918]

The lineups been this way since they acquired Jason Bay last season.

[Neato Torpedo]

This is stupid. Bay should bat 3rd or 4th.

[jcook3127]

Bay will be 5th for the 300 at bats Drew misses...6th for the 300 at bats Drew logs...

Plus, Papi may get hurt again too (Hope he can avoid a complete physical breakdown ala Mo Vaughn, but at this point we can't ignore the mileage on him)...

Bay will be 29/105/.278/92 r/8 SB......give or take...he's been a bit overvalued in drafts this year but the good news is even batting sixth he doesn't have much downside given a healthy season.

[Pogotheostrich]

This is stupid. Bay should bat 3rd or 4th.

Really? Bay has a lower career OBP than Ortiz, Youkilis and Drew.

[Neato Torpedo]

This is stupid. Bay should bat 3rd or 4th.

Really? Bay has a lower career OBP than Ortiz, Youkilis and Drew.

But a higher SLG and OPS+ than Youk and Drew. Bay would be best suited to bat 4th behind Ortiz, then Drew and Youk. Bay should at least get a shot at 3rd because Ortiz is likely to slow down with age, and you need to have a little speed out of the 3-hole.