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Jacoby Ellsbury or Coco Crisp — who’s our CF?
mvn.com - 10/13/2008
Jacoby Ellsbury or Coco Crisp — who’s our CF?
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Yesterday, I asked if Terry Francona should start Coco Crisp over Jacoby Ellsbury in Game 3, as Coco ended the season hot and Jacoby has been ice cold. Jacoby has shown that he can disrupt pitchers and when he is hot, he directly impacts the games that he plays. If he can ever put it together ...
dugoutcentral.com - 10/13/2008
Swanson’s Red Sox Rants and Raves
— dugoutcentral.com — At least there is an excuse for the first round in terms of the Red Sox playoff... games ending late. The Sox first round series was against the Angles, a west coast team. MLB has to somewhat cater to the Cali fans, especially since the fist two games of the series was there. Less reasoning for ALCS (more) Swanson’s Red Sox Rants and Raves

Comments vote down EricLip@DugoutCentral EricLip@DugoutCentral posted 10/13/2008posted this
Ellsbury Forgets to Mention His O-fer on His Blog
fenwaywest.blogspot.com - 10/11/2008
Ellsbury Forgets to Mention His O-fer on His Blog
— fenwaywest.blogspot.com — Jacoby Ellsbury wrote about what it is like to watch Dice-K pitch in a big game on... his blog last night. Standing out there in center field and watching those rallies unfold -- especially in games like these -- it's huge when they get a leadoff runner on, or two runners on, with no outs and ... (more) Ellsbury Forgets to Mention His O-fer on His Blog

Comments vote down fenwaywest fenwaywest posted 10/11/2008posted this
I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again, You're Never Gonna Keep Me Down (Unless, Of Course, Ellsbury and The Large Father Can't Start Hitting)
survivinggrady.com - 10/14/2008
I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again, You're Never Gonna Keep Me Down (Unless, Of Course, ...
— survivinggrady.com — Good. That was my first impression watching the Sox get taken out behind the woodshed by, in... no particular order, the entire Rays batting order, Joe Maddon, the TBS announcers, two beer vendors, a small log and some chickens. If being embarrassed in ... (more) I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again, You're Never ...

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