More of this, please

SPORTING GOODS

With Coco Crisp going down to injury, it looks as if Adam Stern will be the medium-term replacement while Coco heals. He is a fine player, killed the US in the WBC for Canada, but at the same time he has gotten spare playing time for a reason.

On Sunday, the replacement for Coco in the field was also his replacement at the top of the order. Fast centerfielder bats leadoff, right?

Well today in the home opener, the Sox will bat the slow, but often-on-base Kevin Youkilis lead-off, followed by Mark Loretta. Stern will bat 8th. Their career On-base percentages? KY: .381 ML: .366 AS: .273

Theo-ball, baby. Stuff like this will win you games over the course of the year. Home opener, let's go!!!