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June 15, 2007
Sean McAdam is back today on Projo SoxTalk to discuss the Red Sox revolving door at the leadoff spot, and to look ahead to what should be a very colorful weekend at Fenway with the San Francisco Giants coming to town. Click here to listen to the audio file. Sean does not see signs of panic in Terry Francona's frequent lineup shuffling, and adds some perspective on Barry Bonds' chase of Hank Aaron's home run record.
Here are some excerpts from Sean's comments:
Is Terry Francona panicking with his lineup switches? "No, I don't think so. i think that obviously Terry Francona is trying to get the offense going; it has been pretty lackuster for the last week and a half. Seven of the last nine games they've scored two runs or fewer, and I guess the only surprise was that he didn't stick with Pedroia in that top spot for longer than that first night. But he has said that sort of extenuating circumstances and moving some people around have led to a little experimentation. And even late last night after that loss, he was unsure about what the batting order would be for this evening. So who knows, there could be more changes coming."
On fans' reactions to Bonds: "Certainly there are enough questions about how Bonds has come to this record or neared this record, and I think if you're a fan of baseball, nevermind a fan of any particular individual, you find yourself a little caught in the middle. Not from a fan or rooting interest, but from a historic standpoint, you know, on the one hand you're about to see one of baseball's and sports' in general most cherished records change, and that in itself is baseball history. But then you start thinking about the circumstances involved, and you wonder if it's anything to celebrate."
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