Game 4: Lineups

So our apologies for slacking off here on the Journal. I believe we're admittedly running on fumes here -- and this might be a sweep.

I would be interested in your thoughts on a couple things, though. I wrote a Red Sox story the other day on the fact that they've become a business phenomenon, how they have a national and international reputation now. It concludes with some references to the Yankees, something that clearly makes Red Sox management bristle. Considering what you know about the team and the way this series is playing out, do you think the Sox, indeed, are becoming the new Yankees?

With that, some lineups:

Boston:
Jacoby Ellsbury -- 8
Dustin Pedroia -- 4
David Ortiz -- 3
Manny Ramirez -- 7
Mike Lowell -- 5
J.D. Drew -- 9
Jason Varitek -- 2
Julio Lugo -- 6
Jon Lester -- 1

Colorado:
Kazuo Matsui -- 4
Troy Tulowitzki -- 6
Matt Holliday -- 7
Todd Helton -- 3
Garrett Atkins -- 5
Ryan Spilborghs -- 8
Brad Hawpe -- 9
Yorvit Torrealba -- 2
Aaron Cook -- 1

With the conclusion of the postseason coming in the next few days, we'll re-focus the Journal back on the Nationals. The GM meetings begin Nov. 5, which is right around the corner, and we'll start to get back into some Hot Stove talk.

For now, you Sox thoughts, and enjoy Game 4.