Do We Have to Wait?
David Ortiz has homered in his 2nd consecutive rehab game for Pawtucket. Given the Red Sox announced Ortiz would return July 25th against the Yankees, Ortiz stands to get plenty of at bats before facing major league pitching.
Seriously, do we have to wait another week to get Ortiz back? 7 more calendar days? I like Sean Casey and all (although he could stand to do a sit-up now and again and perhaps say no to the buffet), but Ortiz is in another category and is needed in Boston, not Pawtucket.
The long-ball is not necessarily an endangered species for the Red Sox, but more of it can't hurt. Theo Epstein, maybe you can fly Ortiz out for the the start of next Monday's series in Seattle? Watching John "I can land airplanes in my open mouth" Lackey keep pace with the Red Sox Friday night makes me think Ortiz should be helping Boston sooner than July 25th.
