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why are people still complaining about drew? sure, he's had a disappointing season, but he's been great in august. seems to really be coming around. even when he's struggling, he still gets on base at a reasonable clip, yet people always want to see some scrub like pena/kielty or someone with less power and no arm like ellsbury to take over in rf

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Got to stay with JD. Not everyone can be like Manny and just put the work in, then goof off and mash all the time. Guys like Manny and Popi don't get in their own way. Tek is just a rock. Ditto Mikey Lowell. Pedroia is too young to know any better so he is free swinging his way to a hard .320.

JD and Youk feel the heat more, but they don't need too much of a mistake to hit it hard, and will get on base. In the playoffs, I like guys that can hit tough pitching and work the count. No AAAA dudes who feast on Tampa Bay, but major league professional hitters.