Who would have thought the Boston Red Sox not the New York Yankees would buy two superstars essentially? Adrian Gonzalez has been on Epstein's radar since his days in Texas and now he will be manning first base and peppering the wall night in and night out at America's most beloved ball park. Gonzalez put up monster numbers in one of the biggest parks in all of baseball. As everyone is saying "His swing is made for Fenway Park" and they are not kidding. He could potentially be a triple-crown candidate in the American League. Carl Crawford starting in left field? If you saw this coming I applaude you because I do not think anyone did besides Theo Epstein and the Red Sox owners. A game changer and five-tool player that was giving the Red Sox headaches for the past nine years will notw be giving headaches to the rest of major league baseball and for once we can enjoy it. This lineup is lethal from top to bottom, the pitching staff, if healthy, has four if not five, yes five, 20 game winners. The bullpen that had many question marks last year was bolstered by the key acquisitions of Bobby Jenks, Matt Albers, Lenny Dinardo, and will be rounded off with Scott Atchinson, Felix Doubront, Daniel Bard, and Jonathan Papelbon. If you are a "pink hat" and only watched the Red Sox when they were winning, get use to watching them this year because this team has a chance to do something special. Terry Francona will have fun putting this lineup together and who wouldn't? Will Ellsbury lead off? Bat ninth? Will Crawford bat first, second, or third? Will A-Gone bat third or fourth? Where will Youkilis fit in? Ortiz? Drew? Every opposing pitcher should be worried about getting the first out versus this lineup never mind making it through one inning. The Nation is back and the owners finally opened the checkbook they always had. Yankees Suck.
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