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Clubhouse Insider

WEEI.com's Rob Bradford and Alex Speier join Jon Rish on tonight's Clubhouse Insider.

Audio|Thu, 8 Oct 2009|More from Red Sox Baseball Coverage

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“…from a health standpoint. So they acquired a guy who has a switch hitter able to drop into the middle of the order. In the guy who is the quintessential run producer someone who is focused …”

Terry Francona, Red Sox Manager

Terry Francona, Red Sox Manager

Terry talked about watching last night's thrilling tiebreaker game between the Twins and Tigers, the possibility of going with a three man rotation in the ALDS, why Jon Lester is getting the nod in Game 1, the matchup against the Angels, and the process of finalizing the playoff roster

Audio|Wed, 7 Oct 2009|More from Red Sox Baseball Coverage

|switch hitter found at11:00

“…they're by a thought although it'll be a big ole miss -- switch hitter. . Well it will order thirty some home runs. He's given them one he's -- Obama on. They just they have balanced. They …”

David Ortiz, Red Sox DH

David Ortiz, Red Sox DH

Ortiz joins the Mut and Bradford show to talk about steroids, the current Yankees series, and batting 7th in the lineup.

Audio|Sun, 23 Aug 2009|More from Red Sox Baseball Coverage

|switch hitter found at8:26

“…Victor Martinez he's bad at third in your lineup. Ice -- a switch hitter he's giving the some awesome power there in the middle. How much is he meant that to the lineup and what's victor …”

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The Player Who Helped Save the Red Sox' Season

... the needs of what the Red Sox sought than Victor Martinez, aside, perhaps, from Joe Mauer. Martinez offered a switch-hitter who was almost impossible to remove from the lineup thanks to his willingness to split time between catcher and first ...

WEEI.com | 08 Oct 2009

How Victor Martinez Landed With the Red Sox

... series in Seattle — where the Sox scout had ventured for the purpose of checking out his former teammate — the switch-hitter managed just a .174 batting average. It was the kind of downturn that raised more than a few red flags. And that ...

WEEI.com | 08 Oct 2009

Forget Mark Teixeira, Bobby Abreu Might Be the Red Sox' Biggest Obstacle

... Angels wanted to be talking Teixeira this time of year once again, having made a legitimate effort to re-sign the switch-hitter. But when it didn’t work out, they were able to throw some of the saved money the way of pitcher Ervin Santana ...

WEEI.com | 07 Oct 2009

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Terry Francona on D&H, 10/7

... going to be a big hole.” This kid [Morales], a switch-hitter, right in the middle of the order, 30-something home runsteam? A lot of things. Offensively, we got a switch-hitter right in the middle of the order, which is huge. He’s assumed ...

Blog | 07 Oct 2009 | More from Full Count

Theo takes time to smell the roses

... a guy who could fit right into the three-hole, a switch-hitter who hits good pitching was a unique opportunityhitter, a guy who could fit right in the three hole, a switch hitter and hits good pitching was a unique opportunity and ...

Blog | 30 Sep 2009 | More from Full Count

Lowrie waits for left-handed test

... relying on Lowrie as a left-handed hitter. Gaining that confidence continues to be a work in progress for the switch-hitter. “All I can do is what they ask of me. If they ask me to go out there and play, I’m ready to play,” Lowrie said ...

Blog | 23 Sep 2009 | More from Full Count

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Red Sox GM Theo Epstein - Part 2 (Video)

Red Sox GM Theo Epstein - Part 2 (Video)

Red Sox GM Theo Epstein joins DNC at the picnic table to talk about the offseason, the team, and the upcoming 08' season. - (Video)

Video|Fri, 22 Feb 2008|More from Dennis and Callahan

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“…perfect world I think -- could be a great fourth outfielder a switch hitter great defensive player. But when I played my question is this if when players demand a trade. Do you almost have to …”

Terry Francona Video Interview Part 1

Terry Francona Video Interview Part 1

Part 1 - The Red Sox skipper joins John and Gerry at the picnic table to preview the 2008 season (video)

Video|Wed, 20 Feb 2008|More from Dennis and Callahan

|switch hitter found at5:40

“…Rolled in a perfect world local Christie's great outfielder a switch hitter of -- would include defense. All things being equal would that we're gonna have to Kobe did not play center and have …”

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