Josh Beckett to Make Rehab Start Sunday For Pawtucket

by Randy Booth on Jul 8, 2010 9:14 AM EDT in News

NEW YORK - MAY 18: Josh Beckett #19 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees on May 18, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Josh Beckett is on the road to recovery and his first true test will come Sunday when he starts for Pawtucket (AAA):

Boston Red Sox RHP Josh Beckett will make a rehab start for the PawSox this Sunday (July 11) when the PawSox host the Syracuse Chiefs (AAA-Washington) at 1:05 pm at McCoy Stadium. Beckett has been on Boston's disabled list since May 19 with a lower back strain. He is 1-1 with a 7.29 ERA in 8 GS for the Red Sox this season.

Josh threw a 55-pitch simulated game in Tampa Bay today vs. batters from the Gulf Coast Red Sox as the Gulf Coast game this afternoon between the Orioles and the Red Sox was postponed due to rain.

Beckett will likely make a couple more starts afterward before being called back up to the Red Sox -- if he is healthy. Late July seems like the appropriate time to see Beckett back in Boston.

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It will be nice to have Beckett back in the rotation

as much as he stunk up the joint in April/May. a healthy Beckett makes a strong #3 for us down the stretch.

by BobZupcic on Jul 8, 2010 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

and in the playoffs

if they get that far

"If I was being paid $30,000 dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400."- Ted Williams
"man, this team they just suck so bad"- gizmosandy
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by BoldandBrash on Jul 8, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Hopefully Beckett can handle being the #3 the rest of the way

…maybe even #4 if Lackey keeps pitching well.

In high school, I threw a knuckleball and got to pitch in one game: 1IP, 2BB, 1HPB, 3K, 0ER.

by youkker on Jul 8, 2010 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

Don't tell Sean O he is coming back.

I LOVE PEDROIA!!! ITS MAN LOVE!

by kraken613 on Jul 8, 2010 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

Sean O hates the whole team

"If I was being paid $30,000 dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400."- Ted Williams
"man, this team they just suck so bad"- gizmosandy
Twitter: @BoldandBrash

by BoldandBrash on Jul 8, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions