1.   A solid leadoff guy and a good glove around second base.

2.   If he scores a hundred runs as the leadoff guy, with his ability to draw walks, then this has a chance to be a good ballclub.

3.   In his two games as a leadoff guy, The Man Who Never Takes A Pitch has six hits, two runs scored and three runs driven in.

4.   The leadoff guy is not a home-run threat.

5.   The main thing in a comeback win is the leadoff guy.

6.   The Red Sox find themselves without a dependable, daily leadoff guy.

7.   White admits he strikes out too much for a leadoff guy but also points to his World Series titles as proof he can be that important cog.