Bleacher Tweets: Will Aceves head west, is Jackie Bradley Jr. coming back and silence of the brass
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We're gearing up for another week of Bleacher Tweets and this time you posed a lot of question regarding the Red Sox organization, future stars and a random chicken or beer question - why can't we have both, seriously. Nevertheless, it's always an entertaining and fun way to kick off the week so let's jump...
Bullpen update: peeling off the band-aid
Andrew Bailey returning Monday will be like peeling off a band-aid and finding the wound has been healed.
It is the end of his stint on the 15 day disabled list and will also end the closer problem that the Red Sox have been dealing with.
Finally.
He worked through a single inning for Triple A Pawtucket, striking out two, but gave up a homer and a double. He did this on 17 pitches...
Bullpen Update: Rehab Start in Triple A Pawtucket
It will be a carefully controlled rehab start for Franklin Morales tonight with the Pawtucket Red Sox.
He will be on a pitch count limit of fifty pitches tonight. Last week he threw two scoreless innings in Double A Portland and expectations are that he will have two more outings after tonight before returning to the Red Sox bullpen.
He went on the disabled list on 31 March for...
Looking for a presentable setup guy
Setup guy in there somewhere?
Look no further, I have found the Red Sox 'setup' guy.
He might be a bit unrecognizable in this picture, but after he sorts out his off season hair and beard issues, we got our setup guy in Andrew Miller. I think since shaving the beard he has been a tad sharper, is throwing a tad more on the corners, and has a tad more control of his nasty...
David Ortiz, Craig Breslow, Franklin Morales to Start Season on 15-Day Disabled List
The Red Sox will have to survive without David Ortiz to start the 2013 season.
Ortiz was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right Achilles tendinopathy retroactive to March 22. Craig Breslow and Franklin Morales were also placed on the 15-day DL with left shoulder tendinitis and a lower back strain respectively.
The Red Sox starting swinging the bat two weeks ago. The designated...
Franklin Morales Out Indefinitely After Being Diagnosed With Bulging Disc in Lower Back
Franklin Morales will more than likely begin the season on the disabled list. Now, it’s a matter of just how long the reliever will be sidelined.
Morales, who was sent to Boston to see specialists this week, has been diagnosed with a bulging disc in his lower back. The left-hander received an epidural injection, but it’s unclear when he’ll be able to start throwing.
“When...
Franklin Morales out indefinitely
We knew Franklin Morales was out due to injury, but the prognosis seems to have worsened as Morales has a bulging disc according to Peter Abraham (and a bunch of other beat writers, but his tweet was the first I saw). There's no timetable on his return, and he had an epidural, according to Sean McAdam.
With Morales and Breslow both out, we know a few things. One: Andrew Miller...
Franklin Morales' future with the Red Sox is in jeopardy
Things are not looking good for Red Sox pitcher Franklin Morales as he's traveling back to Boston to receive additional diagnosis and treatment for his ailing lower back. Morales was a key member (again it was the 2012 season so take that with a grain of salt) of the 2012 Red Sox pitching staff ending the year with a 3-4 record, 3.77 ERA in 37 games last season.
Morales provided...
Franklin Morales Travels to Boston to Have Injured Back Examined, As Pitcher’s Status Still Hasn’t Improved
Franklin Morales gave the Red Sox a lot last season. If he is to do the same this season, the left-hander’s health will need to improve.
Morales has been battling inflammation in his lower back since the start of camp, and the pitcher’s progress hasn’t exactly been encouraging. The Sox ultimately decided to send him back to Boston to see specialists about the injury.
“He’s...
Red Sox Franklin Morales likely headed for DL
It is becoming less and less likely that Boston Red Sox
left-handed reliever Franklin Morales is able to get healthy in time to start
the regular season on the team’s active roster, according to Ian Brown of
MLB.com. More likely, Brown notes that Morales is expected to begin the year on
the disabled list.
Morales has been dealing with a lower back issue that has
limited...
Report: Red Sox Have Been Contacted by a Few Teams About Franklin Morales
Franklin Morales proved to be a valuable asset to the Red Sox last season, and his versatility didn’t go unnoticed.
According to The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo, a few teams have contacted the Sox about Morales this offseason and a few others have the left-hander on their list of pitchers to watch closely in spring training.
Morales went 3-4 with a 3.77 ERA in 37 appearances...
Your Morning Dump...where there is some intrigue with Morse.
Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.
I would trade Ryan Kalish, Franklin Morales, and two minor leaguers for Michael Morse to play first base. What do you think of the trade proposal?
Art, Huntsville, Ala.He’s an interesting guy who does indeed...
Scott Atchison, Rich Hill Expected Back for Red Sox, With Franklin Morales Coming Into Spring Training as Starter
While most of the focus this offseason on the Red Sox pitching staff will be on adding members, the team has some versatile pieces from within the fold that it’s still looking to make the most of.
Relievers Scott Atchison and Rich Hill, who were both released Friday, aren’t necessarily off the Red Sox’ radar. General manager Ben Cherington said Saturday that both would be offered...
Franklin Morales Looking to Build on 2012 Performance, Excited for 2013 (Video)
Franklin Morales' season was abruptly shortened due to shoulder inflammation. It ended the 26-year-old's landmark campaign, where he emerged as a starting candidate after beginning the season in the bullpen. In 37 games, including nine starts, Morales posted a 3-4 record with a 3.77 ERA and 76 strikeouts. Although he can't maintain that momentum in winter ball -- he&...
Red Sox Shut Down Franklin Morales After Big Season, Activate Scott Atchison
BOSTON -- After a breakout campaign, Franklin Morales' season has ended. The Red Sox are shutting him down for the season after an MRI revealed left shoulder inflammation. With the season close to its conclusion -- and Morales' bright future as a possible starter ahead -- Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine doesn't want to take a gamble. "It showed that he had a pitcher’s...
Franklin Morales Needs MRI for Shoulder, Could Be in Danger of Missing Rest of the Season
BOSTON -- Franklin Morales was initially sidelined with a tired shoulder. But there's concern the injury could be worse. Before Sunday's game, Red Sox skipper Bobby Valentine revealed that Morales would undergo an MRI to determine the status of the lefty's shoulder. "We're going to get a photograph of his shoulder just to make sure we know what we're looking...
Shoulder Care Remains Important for Red Sox Pitchers, Hitters Alike During Long Baseball Season
Pitchers have to take care of their shoulders. The comfort -- or discomfort -- in the area could make the difference between a fantastic outing on the mound or a mediocre appearance. Back in June, Franklin Morales credited his early success in his transition from reliever to starter to his shoulder's health. "I work for that and I work hard everyday to do my thing and every...
Red Sox put Morales on DL, reinstate Aceves
The Boston Red Sox placed left-handed pitcher Franklin Morales on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 24, with left shoulder inflammation and reinstated right-handed pitcher Alfredo Aceves to the active roster. Aceves, who had been suspended for three games for behavior detrimental to the team, was available for Tuesday's game against the Angels. Morales, 26...
Morales' HR completes Angels' sweep of Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox kept fighting back. The result, though, was no different than so many games in their disappointing season.
A loss.
The Red Sox overcame deficits of 8-6 and 12-11 but were beaten by the Los Angeles Angels 14-13 on Thursday night for their 11th loss in 15 games.
''It was a wild game,'' Dustin Pedroia, who drove in five runs, said after the Angels...
Red Sox Squander Gift-Wrapped Chances to Win, Can't Seem to Find Winning Combination Anywhere
BOSTON –– The Angels had gift-wrapped the game for the Red Sox –– twice. Before season-long stalwarts Franklin Morales and Clayton Mortensen coughed up a six-run lead in the third, before Alfredo Aceves fumbled a two-run lead in the ninth, the Red Sox were primed to snap out of their three-game funk. But in the end, the Red Sox rejected the offering and handed over a 14-13...
Franklin Morales Gets Another Chance to Prove Himself as Starter Against Team That Isn't New York (Video)
As long as Franklin Morales isn't playing the Yankees, he's been solid. It's good news, then, that the Red Sox aren't playing the Yankees on Thursday night. Instead, Morales will face the Angels in the hopes of avoiding a sweep and continuing to build his resume as a starter for the Red Sox. The Halos are still a pretty good team, though, so he will have his work...
Red Sox Live Blog: Franklin Morales Ready to Counter Angels Offense in Series Finale
8 a.m. ET: The Red Sox are in the midst of a terrible, terrible stretch. After dropping another winnable game to the Angels on Wednesday night, Boston is now a mere 4-10 in their past 14 games. The struggle some stretch needs a remedy, and fast, as there seems to be no end to the misery in sight. Franklin Morales may well be the solution, as the the right-hander could help solve...
Bobby Valentine Believes Franklin Morales Has 'What it Takes' to Be a Full-Time Starter in the Future
BOSTON –– Despite two subpar starts against the Yankees, Franklin Morales has been exceptional as a starter. In eight starts this season, the left-hander has posted a 3-3 record with a 3.98 ERA. Since the Red Sox are slipping out of playoff contention, the team could be evaluating his starting prospects moving forward. As far as Red Sox skipper Bobby Valentine is concerned, Morales...
Red Sox News & Notes - 8/18
I may be in Charlotte, NC right now for my cousin's wedding but I can honestly say that I'm surrounded by Boston Red Sox fans. So much so, that everyone was coming to me asking for updates on the game last night at the rehearsal dinner. You see, the lovely young lady my cousin is marrying is from Massachusetts and so is her family.
Naturally everyone wasn't too pleased...
Franklin Morales 'Takes the Blame' For Tough Red Sox Loss in New York (Video)
Franklin Morales night didn't quite go as planned on Friday. The Red Sox starter tossed 5 1/3 innings against the Bronx Bombers but ultimately the home runs fell like raindrops at Yankee Stadium with the Yankees heading home with 6-4 win. The loss dropped the Red Sox back to four games under .500 and left Morales feeling like he was responsible. Check out the video above to see...
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