Mike Lowell Hits the DL; Jeff Bailey Hits the ML-Roster.

by Allen Chace on Jun 30, 2009 4:20 PM EDT in News

Lowell has been placed on the DL due to lingering hip issues, apparently the injection he received was not immediately helpful. Jeff Bailey takes his place on the roster, and Youks becomes the everyday 3b for awhile.

Extra Bases.

It's as good a time as any for this to happen, as Lowell had been struggling and we all have seen how his range at 3b has been limited this season.

This could definitely open up more trade talks, as we might seek some help depending upon whether or not this could last longer than the required 15-day stint. Nick Johnson, anyone?

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Johnson: an unqualified "meh."

I don’t think it was a universally loved idea. And any new bat the Sox acquire had better be cost-controlled both in terms of salary and talent required to procure it.

by lone1c on Jun 30, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

I mean we have Kotsay and Bailey who can also play 1st. Once Lowrie gets back he is able to play 3rd and Nick Green can play SS.

Johnson isn’t going to add that much value, and what would we have to get rid of in order to get it?

by drabidea on Jun 30, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

It's too early to talk about a trade

Call optimistic but I think Mikey will be fine at the end of his DL stint.

The only Red Sox fan in a country where nobody cares about basball!

by radiohix on Jun 30, 2009 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

That's optimistic...

(not that I don’t hope that too)…

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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 30, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions

no!!

DO NOT BRING JACK WILSON OR NICK JOHNSON TO BOSTON !!!

by matzushocka45 on Jun 30, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

Pretty sure the Jack Wilson thing's dead.

Sig update time.

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by bdalebs on Jun 30, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

This isn't good.

My guess is that Lowell’s acetabular labrum surgery hasn’t healed properly or failed. He may have to have another operation, or his acetabular labrum is degenerating.

Lowell may have to start to develop other problems like osteoarthritis, and there is a chance he may have to retire, especially if the labrum can keep his hip socket in place.

by superferret on Jun 30, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions