post season roster

[Mikiemo83]

the Division is not to be so with any luck Tito is setting up the team for a lengthy playoff run while maintaining teh WC the next two weeks or so

now it is time to play Manager

so who is on and who is off?

is it Woodward or Green?

name the BP

do you keep a long RP?

or just hope one is not needed

tell your roster and reason for additions or omissions

[Mikiemo83]

something to ponder while thinking this over

A Darkhorse Emerges For a Postseason Roster Spot
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — From the standpoint of the Red Sox’ postseason plans, the most important outing of Tuesday night may not have been that of starter Paul Byrd.

Byrd, of course, had an interesting tale of two games in the Sox’ 5-1 loss to the Royals (recap). He got shelled for five runs in the first, then shut out the Royals for the next 5-2/3 innings.
But the starter’s up-and-down outing may ultimately prove to have been less significant than the one inning of relief turned in by right-hander Michael Bowden.
Bowden has made 103 starts and just three relief appearances during a minor league career in which he has consistently stifled opponents. But he is now being poked and prodded to see whether he can withstand bullpen duty for the Sox. In the Sox’ two straight losses to the Royals, he has given an indication that he can do just that.
Bowden tossed a scoreless eighth inning on Monday, requiring just 12 pitches to make it through a perfect frame. Pitching on back-to-back days for the first time in his pro baseball career on Tuesday, Bowden was even stronger, needing just 10 pitches to produce another 1-2-3 eighth inning that included a strikeout.
Bowden’s fastball ran from 92-94 mph. He proved capable of maintaining his stuff despite pitching on back-to-back days. Catcher Jason Varitek described the pitcher as “strong … powerful,” an assessment with which manager Terry Francona agreed.
“Bowden actually came out and threw the ball I thought better [Tuesday than Monday], which is great to see,” said Francona.


more (http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/red-sox/alex-speier/2009/09/23/five-things-we-learned-darkhorse-emerges-postseason-ros)

[Joolz]

is it Woodward or Green

Apparently Nick Green's "dead leg" ailment may stem from a disc problem in his back. We may not be able to count on him in the postseason.

http://www.nesn.com/2009/09/green-sent-home-dead-leg-may-be-disc-problem-in-back.html

[Mikiemo83]

Apparently Nick Green's "dead leg" ailment may stem from a disc problem in his back. We may not be able to count on him in the postseason.

http://www.nesn.com/2009/09/green-sent-home-dead-leg-may-be-disc-problem-in-back.htmlI just heard Tito with Mike and dale on WEEI and he is no looking promising but should join the team in NY friday


he also said Jed still is having difficulty hitting left handed so the next few days will tell a lot - hope that doesn't mean the September AAA call-up line up tonight

[3 Point Stan]

Did Tito say anything about his recently-dead "bat?"

[southcarolina]

http://www.femmefan.com/site/images/featurepics/Playoffs.jpg


What's that? Ah -- Playoffs? Don't talk about -- playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game!

[Mikiemo83]

http://www.femmefan.com/site/images/featurepics/Playoffs.jpg


What's that? Ah -- Playoffs? Don't talk about -- playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game!
we won a game so now can we talk playoffs

[3 Point Stan]

I think the roster itself will not be all the difficult to figure out. Now what I am curious to see?

How much playing time Varitek will get in the post-season. STAY TUNED!

[Mikiemo83]

Did Tito say anything about his recently-dead "bat?"

I blame Heidi

[3 Point Stan]

Sean McAdam is reporting that Lester will get the nod in Game 1.

Wondering if this is what they were leaning toward all along or if Beckett was adamant that Tek catch him in the post-season. If that is the case, I would imagine that the Sox told Beckett his concession is that he is not the Game 1 starter (no way Tek starts twice in this series).

But I tend to think that they would have been leaning toward Lester all along.