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09/29/2009 - 4:25pm
Lowell Ready Thursday; Green Hopes For Friday
By: Dan Rowinski

 Mike Lowell, who had a recent injection for his ailing hip, will be ready to come back to the line up on Thursday. Lowell will take batting practice outside on Wednesday. Nick Green, battling a balky knee, has been fatiguing very quickly in his workouts though he has improved from when he first injured the leg. Green is shooting for a Friday return.


09/29/2009 - 4:15pm
Wakefield tomorrow, Lester Thurday, Beckett Saturday
By: Dan Rowinski

 The Red Sox have announced their plans with their ailing starters for the rest of the week. Tim Wakefield will take the mound tomorrow after throwing a bullpen session last night. Jon Lester, who took a line drive off his leg against the Yankees last weekend is set for Thursday while Josh Beckett will pitch on Saturday. Beckett was scratched from last night's game with back spasms.
 
"It was something that snuck up on me overnight," Beckett said. "Probably could have pushed back the start but at this stage of the year it just made sense to skip it."


09/29/2009 - 4:10pm
Fernando Cabrera Called Up, Bates To DL
By: Dan Rowinski

 The Red Sox called up right-handed pitcher Fernando Cabrera from Triple-A Pawtucket and added him to the active roster this afternoon. Cabrera has been up with the Sox once this year, posting a 4.50 ERA (2 earned runs / 4 innings pitched) before being designated for assignment on August 21 and outrighted to Pawtucket on August 27th.
 
Aaron Bates made his major league debut with the Sox on July 6th and went 4-11 with two RBIs and two doubles in five games. He has been called up from Pawtucket though was placed on the 60-day disabled list with a left ankle sprain.


09/29/2009 - 3:28pm
Red Sox prospects Kelly and Kalish lead minor-league awards
By: Alex Speier

The Red Sox announced their annual minor-league award winners, with first-year pitcher Casey Kelly and outfielder Ryan Kalish leading the list of recipients.
 
Kelly was named the organization's pitcher of the year after going a combined 7-5 with a 2.08 ERA in 17 starts at two levels of A-ball. The 2008 first-round pick went on to play shortstop for Single-A Greenville, and will participate in the Arizona Fall League as a position player.
 
Kalish was named the organization's offensive player of the year. After seeing his power numbers hindered in 2008 while he recovered from wrist surgery, the outfielder hit 18 homers and led Sox minor leaguers with 68 walks while hitting .279 between Hi-A Salem and Double-A Portland. Like Kelly, Kalish will play in the Arizona Fall League.
 
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09/29/2009 - 2:27pm
Report: Garciaparra undecided on future after this year
By: Alex Speier

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland A's (and former Red Sox) infielder Nomar Garciaparra has yet to decide whether he will play beyond the 2009 season. Garciaparra, who considered retiring prior to the 2009 season before signing with Oakland just before spring training, said that he will consider his options once he has gone home following what he deemed a season that left him "disappointed, upset and embarrassed" by virtue of his club's last-place standing in the A.L. West.
 
"I really haven't thought about it," Garciaparra told the Chronicle of playing beyond this year. "We'll just finish off the week. I'll go home and enjoy the kids. I don't know what the future will be. I do still love playing, for sure."


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