Here. What happened so far doesn't matter. What blue says is uncontrollable as is any gripes with a lineup card.
What happens from here on in matters.
Win this shit!
I was honestly not convinced that Vic was going to break out tonight. Maybe his back has been bothering him throughout this series so far. Would prefer a heathy Vic if I could have him. But, he has looked like it has been a bit hard to get his hips and lower body into his swing. If his lower back has been troubling him....stiff, that could manifest itself as difficulty getting his lower body into the swing. Will miss his defense But if he was going to stay in the 2 hole and not break out, then I am more willing to give up some defense to exchange his bat and stiff back for Nava's bat.
The new lineup:
Ellsbury CF
Nava RF
Pedroia 2B
Ortiz 1B
Gomes LF
Bogaerts 3B
Drew SS
Ross C
Buchholz RHP