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Manny is gone and Ortiz, who never was much good without him is done. Ellsbury, Crisp, Lowrie all disappoint. Veritek is through; Bay is nothing special; Koysay is nothing at all. If Boston had played the entire season with this line-up they wouldn't have gotten anywhere close to post-season baseball. I know the Rays' line-up is first rate. We'll see just how good that pitching really is against the Phillies.