The Red Sox lost to Oakland 6-0, so no good news there. Let's go down on the farm instead.
I was able to watch Jed Lowrie yesterday in his rehab start for the Portland Sea Dogs. He looked fluid in the field & very comfortable with his swings at the plate. Lowrie went 3 for 5 at the plate with no errors in the field. His wrist & leg injuries seem to be a thing of the past.
Lowrie knows that he will be competing with Nick Green for the shortstop role. As he said in a postgame interview, his work at the Major League level last year is a good resume to build on.
Given that Lowrie is just about ready to return, Tito will need to find space on the 25-man roster for him. The most likely scenario is the release of Julio Lugo. The recent injury to Bailey, however, may buy Lugo a few extra weeks. But, ultimately, 3 shortstops is one too many.
I'm looking forward to seeing Lowrie back in Boston. Competition is a great motivator.
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