The Sox have utilized a lot of players in the month of September. Now they need to get back to a 25-man roster.
Who's on for sure? Well, I count 9 regulars, 4 starters, 6 relievers. Bay, Ells & Drew in the outfield. Lowell, Gonzalez, Petey & Youk in the infield. Victor at catcher. Big Papi at DH. Lester, Beckett, Dice-K & Buchholz for starters. Pap, Wagner, Bard, Ramirez, Okajima & Saito as relievers. That's 19.
What about subs? I'd go with Varitek at catcher. Kotchman & Lowrie at infield. Gathright & Baldelli at outfield. That makes 24.
Who's # 25? There may actually be 2 spots remaining if Baldelli's hip is too bad that it won't allow him to play. You have Delcarmen, Byrd, Bowden as additional arms possibly. You have Reddick & Anderson as possible outfielders. You have Woodward as another infielder. There is also Kottaras & Brown as catchers. Lot's of possibilities for the final spot or two.
Rest assured that Tito & Co. are pouring through the stats on who has produced & how hasn't against the Angels. He will bring together a roster that gives the Sox the best chance to win.
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