Mikiemo83
05-21-2010, 12:46 PM
The Red Sox expect to activate Jacoby Ellsbury Saturday, and insert him back into the outfield and atop the order to give their team a flashy, speedy look it hasn’t had in some time.
Ellsbury has been on a three-game rehab assignment this week, playing with the Sox’ Triple-A Pawtucket and Double-A Portland affiliates. After going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored, Ellsbury pronounced himself ready to go, and he will travel with the Sox to Philadelphia in anticipation of playing Saturday.
“He felt really good through the game. He wants to go. He’s ready,” Francona said.
Ellsbury has not played since the opening week of the season, when he cracked four ribs colliding with Adrian Beltre in pursuit of a foul ball. It was important that he
The Red Sox have missed the presence of Ellsbury, a speedy defender and the major-league stolen base leader last season. Without him, the Sox have not troubled opponents on the basepaths — they rank last in the majors in stolen bases.
“He gives us a different element,” Francona said. “That kind of game changing speed that teams have to be aware of. All the things, all the headaches we have when guys like Crawford are on base, now it happens to other teams. He gives us, certainly, a different look than when he’s not in.”
The plan is for outfielder Mike Cameron, who has been out with an abdominal tear, to remain in Portland and play in a Friday-night game.
http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/Red_Sox_Journal_Beckett_05-21-10_K5IIVCK_v2.d451606.html#
Ellsbury has been on a three-game rehab assignment this week, playing with the Sox’ Triple-A Pawtucket and Double-A Portland affiliates. After going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored, Ellsbury pronounced himself ready to go, and he will travel with the Sox to Philadelphia in anticipation of playing Saturday.
“He felt really good through the game. He wants to go. He’s ready,” Francona said.
Ellsbury has not played since the opening week of the season, when he cracked four ribs colliding with Adrian Beltre in pursuit of a foul ball. It was important that he
The Red Sox have missed the presence of Ellsbury, a speedy defender and the major-league stolen base leader last season. Without him, the Sox have not troubled opponents on the basepaths — they rank last in the majors in stolen bases.
“He gives us a different element,” Francona said. “That kind of game changing speed that teams have to be aware of. All the things, all the headaches we have when guys like Crawford are on base, now it happens to other teams. He gives us, certainly, a different look than when he’s not in.”
The plan is for outfielder Mike Cameron, who has been out with an abdominal tear, to remain in Portland and play in a Friday-night game.
http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/Red_Sox_Journal_Beckett_05-21-10_K5IIVCK_v2.d451606.html#