Add another name to the ever-growing and changing injured list: Sean Casey is officially out with a strained right hip flexor and has been placed on the 15-day DL. That means we will not be treated to the sight of him ambling around the basepaths like a grizzly bear for at least two weeks. Boo!
Casey pulled up lame while running for home during last night's loss to the Rays in Tampa.
A slew of roster changes followed yesterday and today: Brandon Moss has been called up from Pawtucket, Bryan Corey was optioned back down to Portland, and Joe Thurston has been assigned outright to Pawtucket.Casey said he should not have stutter-stepped as he approached third base to avoid Jacoby Ellsbury's single. Casey scored on the play, but manager Terry Francona immediately knew there was a problem."He was dragging his leg," Francona said. "On examination, it wasn't horrible but I'm sure we're going to lose him for some time. We'll get that figured out."
Sean's not the only one out of the lineup tonight: David Ortiz has also been scratched from his scheduled start due to a "bruised knee", so J.D. Drew will DH - leaving Coco Crisp to play center, and Jacoby Ellsbury to take over in right field.
Two bright spots: Jason Varitek is back in the starting lineup tonight, and Mike Lowell had his first rehab stint last night in Pawtucket (going 1-for-5 with 2 RBI).
on April 26, 2008 6:17 PM
Noo! Seeeean!
This is the great thing about Youkilis. And Lowrie. And, well, depth in general.