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Where do new pieces fit for Francona?

Making out lineup with addition of Crawford, Gonzalez a good puzzler to have for Sox

Updated: December 11, 2010, 10:51 PM ET
By Joe McDonald | ESPNBoston.com

BOSTON -- With the Boston Red Sox having added first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and left fielder Carl Crawford to an already potent lineup, the club's potential batting order has been a major topic of hot stove conversation.

Does outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury remain in the leadoff spot? Does Crawford take over that role? Would second baseman Dustin Pedroia be comfortable moving from his normal spot at No. 2? Who hits cleanup? Where does Gonzalez fit? What about the bottom of ...

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