[Lefty Noob]

The Boston Red Sox could have trouble coming out of left field - literally. Manny Ramirez left Tuesday's game against the Yankees with back problems. Replacing him in the seventh inning was Bobby Kielty, who ALSO left the game with back problems, according to Sportsticker. So will either of these guys be good enough to play today? If not, who do the Sox start out there in left?

[simple simon]

i would have to guess Hinske will start if neither of them can

[TimH4]

Jacob Ellsbury has really stepped up since Mannys injury, and Bobby Kielty has been awesome since his callup. Ellsbury might even replace Crisp next year in CF. I see Crisp being traded this offseason

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by TimH4

Jacob Ellsbury has really stepped up since Mannys injury, and Bobby Kielty has been awesome since his callup. Ellsbury might even replace Crisp next year in CF. I see Crisp being traded this offseason

hey Tim, welcome to the forum ... im a huge Red Sox fan

i agree Ellsbury has been great this week or so, but i could see him replacing Manny not Coco ....... imo Coco has been our outfield MVP, he has had to cover center .... but also left center as Manny still needs help out there

if we can get A-Rod for next season we wont need Manny's bat

(i see A-Rod playing short for us and keeping Lowell at 3rd)

[TimH4]

Well that would be amazing keeping LOwell and A-rod. But for some reason i cant see that happening, if we get A-rod, we definitely wont keep LOwell, but i really hope we keep Lowell because he is our clutch guy. And Ellsbury is decent in CF, but doesnt have the speed of Crisp. What i would love is for Ellsbury to play right and possibly trade Drew

[simple simon]

Coco
Youklis
Ortiz
A-Rod
Manny
Pedroia
Lowell
Ellsbury
Varitek

not a bad lineup

[TimH4]

No, very great lineup, but do u see it happening? Ive come to realize int eh past, that u never get exactly what u want from ur teams management. I wanted Packers to sign Randy Moss, I wanted Boston to trade for Teixeria, I wanted Packers to draft Olsen. I just dont see LOwell and Rodriguez both playing for Boston next year.

[ThePundit]

All that matters is if Manny is ready for the playoffs. The Red Sox have no chance of losing the division.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

All that matters is if Manny is ready for the playoffs. The Red Sox have no chance of losing the division.

i agree, he was warming up until he got hurt .... hopefully that will carry over

Ellsbury has filled in nicely with Manny out ...... good news incase someone goes down in the playoffs ........ Ellsbury better be on the post-season roster

[TimH4]

Ya, if Ellsbury keeps up this pace, its bye bye Coco/Manny at the end of the year. One of um will be traded i bet

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by TimH4

Ya, if Ellsbury keeps up this pace, its bye bye Coco/Manny at the end of the year. One of um will be traded i bet

The Sox would have to eat a lot of Coc Crisps money. Otherwise there will be no takers....