The Boston Red Sox believe they can win the World Series again this year, despite a four game deficit to the Tampa Bay Rays and a slim lead in the AL Wild Card race. Hence, their trade for Mark Kotsay.
Of course, part of those postseason plans probably don't include not having Josh Beckett. Which might be a legitimate scenario, as the Sawx ace didn't receive any good injury news today.
Following manager Terry Francona's postgame press conference in the wake of a 3-2 Sox loss at Yankee Stadium, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein announced today that Josh Beckett has been scratched from tomorrow's scheduled start in order to visit with renowned specialist James Andrews in Birmingham, Alabama.Uh yeah. That seems like a safe prognostication. Epstein mentioned something about Beckett's elbow not being "100%", which also seems reasonable, since he's headed to see Andrews.
Translation: Start worrying again.
I know we've all seen plenty of heroically styled September and October behavior from the Red Sox over the past few years, but in all honesty, if the Sox lose Beckett for the season -- not too far-fetched an idea with DJA involved -- I think we can all go ahead and call of any more Beantown celebrations.
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8-29-2008 @ 1:15AM
George B Vieto said...
If Josh Beckett is lost for the season the Red Sox chances to repeat as world champions has taken a severe blow unless the rest of the starting pitchers can perform as good as Josh has done in the postseason. Good luck Red Sox Nation you will need it.
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9-06-2008 @ 3:40PM
Diane said...
The Red Sox still have a good chance. Not only is Beckett recovering but so are Mike Lowell, Colon and JD Drew. I think that Francona is making sure that they are 100% better by playoff time. If they are then the Red Sox will be right up there in the race!
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