Lineup shuffle...
The recent Red Sox lineup shuffle is a window into the psyche and personality of a baseball player. It can be a very sensitive topic. In a competitive and transparent business, what the guys can’t say or reveal in an interview, is plain to see otherwise in their performance on the field. Despite the brave faces, some players have the makeup for the bullseye expectation of the leadoff spot, and others like Ellsbury are comfortable in a more unassuming part of the lineup. Batting fifth & sixth, Papi doesn’t seem to have the weight of the world on his shoulders, just a freer bat. Pedroia was perhaps a Most Valuable sur(P)prise at #2, but hitting #1 isn’t quite the right fit. (0)