Pregame notes: Bailey recalled, Masterson optioned to Pawtucket

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Afternoon Roundup for 7/7 (Buchholz, Francoeur,
Published 7/7/2008 by Eric Stashin at Rotoprofessor
Joe McDonald of The Providence Journal (click here for the post) is reporting that the Red Sox have sent Justin Masterson down to Triple A, temporarily recalling Jeff Bailey.  It is expected that Clay Buchholz will be recalled to start the game on Friday against Baltimore, with Masterson being transitioned to the bullpen in the minors.  I know Buchholz has been pitching well at Triple A, but what does Masterson need to do?  He is 4-3 with a 3.67 ERA and 1.26 WHIP and is coming off a strong start against the Yankees (though he did take the loss).  Buchholz has been great at ...

Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 7/7
Published 7/7/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... Terry Francona announced this afternoon that Justin Masterson has been sent down to Pawtucket to become a reliever and will eventually be called back up to Boston to help the bullpen out. ...

Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 7/8
Published 7/8/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... Justin Masterson was sent down to Pawtucket before the game yesterday to become a reliever. Clay Buchholz will take his spot in the rotation on Friday night. ...

Masterson to the Bullpen: Can He Help?
Published 7/8/2008 by Jimmy at The House That Dewey Built
... Plagued by a string of sub-par relief performances, Theo Epstein has decided to look internally to solve the problem. Top prospect Justin Masterson has been sent down to AAA Pawtucket for the purpose of converting him to the bullpen in 2008. ...

Red Sox Trade Possibilities
Published 7/9/2008 by BSBuzz@gmail.com (Boston Sports Buzz) at Boston Sports Buzz - Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins MLB NFL NBA NHL Baseball Football Basketball...
... his usual dominant self save for a few above-average starts this. Dice-K has already hit the DL this season and is currently on pace for just 121 strikeouts (and 90 walks!). Jon Lester and Tim Wakefield have been as consistent as the Sox had hoped for, but Lester is relatively inexperienced (yes, I do remember his performance in last year's World Series clincher) and Wakefield could be one back spasm away from a DL stint (anyone remember 2006?). Clay Buchholz (who is in line to start Friday's game) will continue to have his innings and pitch counts heavily ...