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Boston Red Sox's Rocco Baldelli talks to the media during baseball workouts at Fenway Park, Sunday, April 5, 2009, in Boston. The Boston Red Sox open their season against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

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7 months ago: Boston Red Sox's Rocco Baldelli talks to the media during baseball workouts at Fenway Park, Sunday, April 5, 2009, in Boston. The Boston Red Sox open their season against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

After leaving yesterday's game early, Rocco Baldelli has been put on the 15-day disabled list. Jeff Bailey was called up to replace him:

Baldelli left the Red Sox' victory over the Orioles yesterday before the top of the fourth inning with a mild left hamstring strain. The inning before, Baldelli had made it to third base on an error by right fielder Nick Markakis, who overran a fly ball and had it bounce off his glove. Coming around second, Baldelli aggravated an injury that kept him out of the lineup last Wednesday.

Bailey, 30, who lost a battle with Chris Carter for one of the final roster spots this spring, was batting .255 with four homers in 47 at-bats at Pawtucket this season.

Bailey isn't bad, but he's no Rocco. Rocco was versatile with the Sox and could do a lot. We're going to miss the speed and defense with Bailey on the team for the meantime.

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Good for Bailey

Can’t find a better clubhouse guy—or more loyal guy for that matter—in the system. He’s even shown that he’s not a black hole in an MLB lineup.

by USG on Apr 21, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like Bailey.

But does this make Drew our back-up CF?

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 21, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It does. Drew isn’t extremely fast, but he can cover ground. I have no worries…

by Randy Booth on Apr 21, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not worried per se

but it would be nice if we had a bench guy who could spell Ells in CF.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 22, 2009 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would have rather seen Van Every

I think he is still on the DL though, right?

by Charged on Apr 22, 2009 5:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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