Hopefully, this isn't seen as "clutter" amongst the existing Manny-related threads.
Ever since he was acquired in 2001 by the BoSox as a free agent, he's been a very tough part of the lineup. Adding Ortiz first behind him, and eventually i front of him, have made for a very worthy offwnsive force. Added to the various table setters btting cleanup and #2 over those years, almost always guaranteed that all but the most noteworthy of pitchers would have difficulting in both pitching to Boston's lineup, and who, if anyone, would get IBB'd.
With the acquisition of Jason Bay, how do the fans here feel that the lineup and outfield defense will be affected? There are still potent offensive forces in Ortiz, Lowell, Drew, Youkilis and others. However, does Boston's offensive seem nearly as good now as it did then?
Specifically, who bats cleanup? Is that person, and I'm presuming it's Lowell, going to mean that Ortiz gets the same quality pitches, or perhaps IBB'd with the game on the line and a base open?
Astly, what did you folks think of Manny's defense? I remember that around 2005 or 2006 after he was pushed back closer to the Green Monstah,
he became much more effective in quickly throwing back balls off the wall. Any idea if Jason Bay will improve upon this?
Many (Manny?) thanks in advance for your replies. : D
Ever since he was acquired in 2001 by the BoSox as a free agent, he's been a very tough part of the lineup. Adding Ortiz first behind him, and eventually i front of him, have made for a very worthy offwnsive force. Added to the various table setters btting cleanup and #2 over those years, almost always guaranteed that all but the most noteworthy of pitchers would have difficulting in both pitching to Boston's lineup, and who, if anyone, would get IBB'd.
With the acquisition of Jason Bay, how do the fans here feel that the lineup and outfield defense will be affected? There are still potent offensive forces in Ortiz, Lowell, Drew, Youkilis and others. However, does Boston's offensive seem nearly as good now as it did then?
Specifically, who bats cleanup? Is that person, and I'm presuming it's Lowell, going to mean that Ortiz gets the same quality pitches, or perhaps IBB'd with the game on the line and a base open?
Astly, what did you folks think of Manny's defense? I remember that around 2005 or 2006 after he was pushed back closer to the Green Monstah,

Many (Manny?) thanks in advance for your replies. : D

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