"It's looking as if Jacoby Ellsbury will be the Red Sox leadoff hitter, with the possibility that he could bat lower on Opening Day because Texas is starting tough lefty C.J. Wilson. Manager Terry Francona expressed that sentiment yesterday, and it wasn't a surprise, considering that Ellsbury is the team's leading spring hitter with a .429 average. Dustin Pedroia and Carl Crawford appear to be next in the order, but beyond that, there was uncertainty in Francona's voice. "I don't know,'' said the manager. "I guess I probably know down deep what I think's right. Jacoby's been swinging the bat so well, I'd really like to lead him off. "The hard thing is, C.J. Wilson is pitching Opening Day and he's so tough on lefties. That's the one thing that's kind of been messing with me a little bit.''" Read more: http://www.boston.com/sports/baseba...lineup_is_starting_to_fall_in_order__sort_of/
