Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Josh Beckett was put on the 15-day disabled list because of an inflamed right elbow, and manager Terry Francona hopes the Boston Red Sox...
TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Josh Beckett was put on the 15-day disabled list because of an inflamed right elbow, and Manager Terry Francona hopes the Red Sox ace can return to the rotation next Friday in Texas.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
Red Sox manager Terry Francona yesterday allayed concerns about Josh Beckett's right elbow inflammation when he used the word "awesome" to describe the results of the pitcher's examination by Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla.
Fox News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Josh Beckett was put on the 15-day disabled list Friday because of a strained right elbow after the Boston ace was examined by Dr. James Andrews. "Everything came out, the word would be awesome, from our standpoint," manager Terry Francona said. "Everything was clean. There were a number of tests and Josh came thought with flying colors. Obviously, we hoped for that. We needed to get some closure."...
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | yesterday
A bit of a different format as we look at the 2004 and 2007 Boston Red Sox. The Basics Record(s): 2004 98-64 2007 96-66 Pythagorean Record(s): 2004 96-66 2007 101-61 Manager: Terry Francona General Manager: Theo Epstein Inspirational Symbol(s): Fake curses, bloody socks, idiots, cowboys, and Fever Pitch The Roster(s) Catcher: 2004: Jason Varitek and Doug Mirabelli. That's basically it. 2007: Jason...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | yesterday
The news on Josh Beckett is becoming a little clearer. Beckett visited with Dr. James Andrews today and tests on his right elbow all came back clean, according to Terry Francona. If all goes well, Francona said he expects Beckett to be back to start the first game of the Rangers series, which is next Friday in Texas. "If he doesn't come through [get a clean bill of health], we'll try something else,"...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | yesterday
Pitcher Josh Beckett has placed on the 15-day DL with that injured right elbow, according to the Red Sox. The move is retroactive to Aug. 18. Terry Francona will elaborate on the news shortly. Here are tonight's lineups: RED SOX 1. Mark Kotsay, RF 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. David Ortiz, DH 4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B 5. Jason Bay, LF 6. Jed Lowrie, 3B 7. Coco Crisp, CF 8. Alex Cora, SS 9. Jason Varitek, C...
SOX & Dawgs (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Boston Red Sox just announced that they have placed injured pitcher Josh Beckett on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow. The move is retroactive to August 18th. While the news is discouraging, it could have been a lot worse for Beckett. Terry Francona will have more news in his press conference before [...]
The Joy of Sox (Free subscription) | yesterday
UPDATE -- Krasner has more (4:21 PM): Josh Beckett had his valuable right elbow examined Friday morning by noted orthopedic surgeon James Andrews, and the results of those tests were "awesome," said manager Terry Francona. "Everything came out completely structurally sound," Francona said Friday afternoon. "There was some inflammation. They did a number of tests and he came out with flying colors....
Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
David Lefort / Boston Globe : Beckett scratched — Josh Beckett has been scratched from his scheduled start on Friday, and the Red Sox ace plans to have his ailing right elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama. — In a postgame interview, manager Terry Francona said Beckett was seeing Andrews as a precaution.
Fox News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Josh Beckett has been scratched from a scheduled start again, and the Boston Red Sox ace plans to have his ailing right elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama. Beckett is to see Dr. Andrews on Friday, Boston manager Terry Francona said after Thursday's 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees. A 20-game winner and postseason star for the Red Sox last season, Beckett hasn't pitched since Aug. 17, when...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Red Sox starter Josh Beckett has been scratched from his scheduled start tomorrow night and will be sent to see Dr. James Andrews in Alabama. In a postgame interview, manager Terry Francona said Beckett was seeing Andrews as a precaution. There was no indication the tingling sensation he had previously felt in his pitching hand had returned. "I think the best word I can use is we're just trying to...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
NEW YORK --- Mark Kotsay, acquired Wednesday from the Atlanta Braves, was penciled into the Sox lineup at right field. Kotsay, who was hitting sixth in Terry Francona's batting order, didn't disappoint in his first time up to the plate, hitting a towering double to right center off Mike Mussina. Came thisclose to leaving the yard. Now, that would've made quite a first impression.
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
NEW YORK --- Sox manager Terry Francona met with the media for his usual pre-game sit-down in an interview room at Yankee Stadium and shared his thoughts on the acquisition early Wednesday of outfielder Mark Kotsay from the Atlanta Braves, Josh Beckett's status, and the front office's role in replenishing the ranks of the Sox injury-plagued roster, among other things. Francona said he had quick conversation...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Speaking on Boston sports radio station WEEI today, Red Sox manager Terry Francona gave brief injury updates on Josh Beckett and J.D. Drew: Francona was encouraged by Josh Beckett's side session yesterday, but said the injured pitcher (tingling, numbness in throwing hand, elbow inflammation) had a strenuous workout and the team will push his start back again (he's scheduled to pitch Friday vs. the...
