[USML Announce] Rips' Will Rocks You

[Brad Jansen]

*ITEM*

Ten days ago, Kevin
Youkilis<http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/175/kevin-youkilis>'
back tightened up. After missing a few games in favor of Nick
Punto<http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/654/nick-punto>,
the decision was made to place the third baseman on the disabled list, and
to give Will Middlebrooks<http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/129661/will-middlebrooks>his
first call-up to the major leagues. Now, one week into May, Youkilis'
injury is looking like a blessing to the Red
Sox<http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/boston-red-sox>.
I won't go so far as to say a blessing in disguise, since that would be to
ignore the multitude of Sox fans who had been tired of Youkilis' struggles
and wanted to see Middlebrooks get a shot, but a blessing.Through the first
four games of his career, Will Middlebrooks is doing pretty well for
himself. Eight hits in 21 at bats, including three that have left the
park--or would have were it not for the interference of a foul pole--have
Middlebrooks' batting line at a staggering .381/.409/.952. That's not
written with the last number as OPS. That's his slugging percentage--nearly
a base per at bat. It's a start that has to have both the organization and
Kevin Youkilis wondering "what next?"

*LOSER*

Berliners. With Youkilis primed to ride the pines, Berliners find
themselves on desperate quest for run production as *SEASON STARTS TO
SPLINTER. *

*WINNER*

Bombers. With Berliners begging for CI help, the Bombers finally find a
taker for Brent Morel*, KNOCK ON WOOD. *
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