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Roster-Related Stuff


First off, congrats to the AL for winning Series home-field advantage (again). Of course, I don't particularly like how the All-Star game determines home field, but that's not what this post is about. (Personally, I'd prefer if I could just root for an entertaining game instead of having it really matter who wins, but again, that's not the topic at hand)

Basically, I'm bringing up some points about the Red Sox roster. Here's our active roster as of now (via redsox.com):

Active Roster
Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
60 Daniel Bard R/R 6-4 200 06/25/85
19 Josh Beckett R/R 6-5 220 05/15/80
17 Manny Delcarmen R/R 6-2 205 02/16/82
31 Jon Lester L/L 6-2 190 01/07/84
63 Justin Masterson R/R 6-6 250 03/22/85
37 Hideki Okajima L/L 6-1 195 12/25/75
58 Jonathan Papelbon R/R 6-4 225 11/23/80
36 Brad Penny R/R 6-4 230 05/24/78
56 Ramon Ramirez R/R 5-11 190 08/31/81
24 Takashi Saito L/R 6-2 215 02/14/70
29 John Smoltz R/R 6-3 220 05/15/67
49 Tim Wakefield R/R 6-2 210 08/02/66
Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
16 George Kottaras L/R 6-0 185 05/10/83
33 Jason Varitek S/R 6-2 230 04/11/72
Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
50 Aaron Bates R/R 6-4 230 03/10/84
22 Nick Green R/R 6-0 180 09/10/78
11 Mark Kotsay L/L 6-0 205 12/02/75
23 Julio Lugo R/R 6-1 175 11/16/75
15 Dustin Pedroia R/R 5-9 180 08/17/83
20 Kevin Youkilis R/R 6-1 220 03/15/79
Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
5 Rocco Baldelli R/R 6-4 200 09/25/81
44 Jason Bay R/R 6-2 205 09/20/78
7 J.D. Drew L/R 6-1 200 11/20/75
46 Jacoby Ellsbury L/L 6-1 185 09/11/83
Designated Hitters B/T Ht Wt DOB
34 David Ortiz L/L 6-4 230 11/18/75

What's clear is that Aaron Bates will be sent down soon for someone. We also know that Buchholz is most likely going to make a start and that Lowrie and Lowell are coming back soon. So, barring injury, I'm assuming that Buch will just make one start and go back to Pawtucket. I'd been wondering if Beckett and Wakefield not pitching in the all-star game would have an effect on if he starts, but it looks like his start will still happen. (More insight into all of this here).

Another issue is who will make room for Lowrie and Lowell when they come back, which may be this weekend. My guess is that Buchholz will make his start and then be sent down to make room for Lowrie or Lowell (this is my assumption because I don't think all 3 would be on the roster at the same time). Essentially, I'm saying that Bates will be sent down, Buch and maybe one of Low/Low get called up, and then Buch gets sent down for Lowrie or Lowell, depending on how their recoveries are going. So ultimately, Lowell will most likely be in Bates' roster spot and Lowrie will replace a shortstop. According to Rotoworld, Green will probably be sent down unless Boston gets rid of Lugo somehow.

One last thing- I just don't see the Red Sox winding up with Roy Halladay. Despite the Yanks' interest in Halladay, the Red Sox aren't desperate for a starter, so I don't think he would solve any major problems or fill any holes, even if getting him would keep him away from New York.