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New Sox lineup

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So Francona now is going to put Nixon second against righties, instead of Bellhorn. That’s an interesting strategy - basically Mueller at #8, Bellhorn at #9, and Damon at #1 form the wrap-around on-base machine, and then Nixon-Manny-Ortiz bring in the runs. I suppose this way if you want to bring in a lefty against Damon and Nixon, the lefty has to either tough it out against Manny if you want him to get to Ortiz, or sit down for a righty.