Tito hopes that Beckett will miss just one start. I say what's the hurry, let him heal properly. It's not like he has been carrying the team, like Clemens during '86. I just hope that the back problem is not more serious resulting in an extended absence.
Joe Nelson called up from Pawtucket, a journeyman reliever. To review stats on Pawtucket, see link below,
Pawsox stats - click here
AA stats on the Portland Sea Dogs, below.
Sea Dogs stats - click here
I have to admit a bit of surprise in reviewing these stats from both Pawtuckett and Portland. The prospects like Lars Anderson, Josh Reddick, and Casey Kelly do not have impressive numbers. The supposed shortshop of the future, Jose Iglesias, has good numbers. Once touted RHP Mike Bowden is struggling. Maybe I have been placing too much faith in Theo and his "development machine". I hope the stats improve over the season.
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Beckett on the DL. Hmmm. Are there deeper issues here than a tight back? Granted, he sustained his injury taking batting practice in preparation for inter-league play (a whole other can of worms to be debated), but are there other nagging issues besides his back that the organization is not revealing?
ReplyDeleteAs far as the Sox farm system goes, I think we have the best one in baseball. We have a lot of home grown talent. Bowden did not look his best last year either when he got into some games, so I would not make him the benchmark of the farm system. I think our young guns will prove to be invaluable in the coming years.