Matchup of mashers.(Baseball)

 
Matchup of mashers 
 
The Yankees and Red Sox will meet just twice in spring training, but 
you would expect that both teams will field their "A" lineups in the 
early innings. Which lineup will be more productive in the regular 
season? A head-to-head comparison of the projected batting orders 
shows just how difficult it is to answer the question. 
 
RED SOX            YANKEES              COMMENT                  EDGE 
 
Johnny Damon, CF   Kenny Lofton, CF     They have very         RED SOX 
                                        similar numbers, but 
                                        Damon is younger and 
                                        has slightly more 
                                        pop. They are the 
                                        main stolen base 
                                        threats for their 
                                        teams. Both should 
                                        score more than 100 
                                        runs. 
 
Bill Mueller, 3B   Derek Jeter, SS      Jeter's consistency    YANKEES 
                                        and ability in clutch 
                                        situations trump 
                                        Mueller's career year 
                                        in '03. If healthy, 
                                        Jeter could drive in 
                                        100 runs for the 
                                        first time since 
                                        1999 
 
Nomar              Alex Rodriguez, 3B   It's tough to go       YANKEES 
Garciaparra, SS                         against the best 
                                        player in the game. 
                                        A-Rod should find the 
                                        Yankee Stadium gaps 
                                        to his liking. Nomar 
                                        is playing for a big 
                                        free-agent contract. 
 
Manny Ramirez, LF  Jason Giambi, 1B     Giambi's balky knee    RED SOX 
                                        makes his production 
                                        a question. Both are 
                                        capable of monster 
                                        numbers, and Ramirez 
                                        and Giambi were close 
                                        in RBIs last season. 
 
David Ortiz, DH    Gary Sheffield, RF   Sheffield is a         YANKEES 
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