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06/17/2009 - 6:23pm
Smoltz won't have to be added to active roster until June 25
By: Alex Speier

While John Smoltz is making his final start with Triple-A Pawtucket tonight, and will conclude his 30-day minor-league rehab assignment on Friday, the Red Sox will not have to clear a spot for him on the active major-league roster until June 25, when he will return to start against the Washington Nationals. A player does not have to be activated immediately at the expiration of a rehab assignment. For details, visit the Full Count blog.


06/17/2009 - 5:29pm
Follow Smoltz, Buchholz vs. Charlotte on Full Count
By: DJ Bean

John Smoltz will make his final Triple-A start tonight in Pawtucket as he faces the Charlotte Knights at 7:05 pm. Smoltz is expected to go three innings in a start in which he will focus on refining his changeup. His pitch count for the night is 65 pitches according to PawSox manager Ron Johnson.
 
Meanwhile, Clay Buchholz, whose Monday start was rained out, is expected to pitch in relief of Smoltz tonight. Check the Full Count blog for updates on their performances and postgame comments.
 
Lastly, to clear up any rumors, Johnson noted today that there was no connection between Buchholz' rained out start and a postgame meeting between Johnson and Red Sox V.P. of Player Personnel Ben Cherington. The PawSox skipper said that the meeting focused on discussing reliever Jose Vaquedano.


06/17/2009 - 4:16pm
Red Sox-Marlins pregame notes for Wednesday
By: Alex Speier

Red Sox Manager Terry Francona met with the media before the Red Sox start their series with the Marlins and said the following:

He said J.D. Drew will sit out Wednesday's game with four right-handers coming up. Francona said the Sox simply want a chance to play Baldelli. "[Drew's] shoulder is fine."

On Jacoby Ellsbury's success this month: "We don't tell guys to walk. We tell guys to swing at strikes."

On John Smoltz's downtime before first start: "He wanted that," adding the veteran may throw in multiple side-sessions. "He'll take it and use it to his advantage. If we thought this would hinder him, we wouldn't have done it."

On the 500th consecutive sellout at Fenway: " The best thing we can do in uniform is win games. It can't just be one thing. This ownership group finds ways to make the fans feel appreciated. We're in the midst of a really unique time. We have a very...

06/17/2009 - 3:49pm
Red Sox - Marlins Starting Lineups for Wednesday
By: Mike Petraglia

Brad Penny looks to follow up his great start last week against the Yankees with another solid outing against the Marlins on Wednesday night at Fenway Park. Penny will be opposed by Andrew Miller. Click here for the complete preview. Here are the starting lineups for both teams:

Red Sox
Pedroia - 2B
Ellsbury - CF
Youkilis - 1B
Bay - LF
Lowell - 3B
Ortiz - DH
Baldelli - RF
Varitek - C
Green - SS

Marlins
Coghlan - LF
Gload - 1B
Ramirez - SS
Cantu - DH
Hermida - RF
Uggla - 2B
Ross - CF
Baker - C
Bonifacio - 3B


06/17/2009 - 1:01pm
Francona on Dale and Holley: Daisuke to the 'pen not happening
By: DJ Bean

Red Sox manager Terry Francona, appearing in his weekly segment on the Dale & Holley Show (with Mike Felger filling in for Dale Arnold), touched on many topics Wednesday at noon, with Daisuke Matsuzaka being a topic of note.
 
Francona on why he doesn't feel sending Matsuzaka to the bullpen would be beneficial:
 
"My first thought was that if we tell him that we're putting him in long relief that's probably not going to build his confidence a whole lot. You know, there's a lot of things to think about. When you put a guy in the bullpen, who comes out of the bullpen? When you send a guy to the bullpen, how does he react to the bullpen? Daisuke is typically our guy who takes the longest to warm up, that's a given. He goes out there a good 45-50 minutes before the game and throws a lot, so is that going to work? If you put a guy in the bullpen and he hasn't pitched a lot in three weeks and you need a...

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