Julio Lugo will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Tuesday. MLB: "There is no timetable for his return, though such surgeries usually require multiple weeks of rehabilitation."
Dustin Pedroia is not worried about his strained left abdominal muscle: "I don't think it's going to linger. I'll take care of it and get it ready and get ready for the season. It won't be an issue."
Boston's five-year contract with Jon Lester has been finalized. Working on his changeup and curveball, Lester struck out eight batters in four innings of a minor league game yesterday.
WBC: Puerto Rico beat the US 11-1 last night in a game stopped in the bottom of the seventh inning because of the mercy rule. The Netherlands could eliminate the US from the WBC tonight.
Today: Clay Buchholz will start against the Orioles at 1 PM. Jonathan Papelbon will also pitch.
BAL - 000
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BAL - 000 11
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HH's line: 3.2 4 1 1 2 6 0
FY on his injury:
ReplyDelete“When you have a physique like this, when you’re shredded and everything, something might happen.”
Billy Traber makes it a 6-2 game.
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Buchholz seemed to do well, though.
ReplyDeletePedroia comment...priceless.
I haven't seen anyone freaking out over the absence of Lugo's services, possibly for the whole season.
ReplyDeleteAnyone?
...Anyone?
Who?
ReplyDeleteMaybe no one's going to miss Slugo?
ReplyDeleteDice-K: 6IP, 5 hits, 0 ER, 8K...NO walks vs. Cuba.
Nope. Not freaking out here.
ReplyDeleteWho will be the backup SS now?
ReplyDeleteMaybe Nick Green.
ReplyDeleteredsock said...
ReplyDeleteMaybe Nick Green.
I'm still holdin' out for that Hanley trade