Lowell's Hip "Isn't Any Better"

[TheKilo]

http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/th...-hip-no-better

Following the Red Sox' 9-3 loss to the Washington Nationals, Thursday night at Nationals Park, third baseman Mike Lowell said that his surgically-repaired right hip felt no better after getting four of the previous five days off and a decision regarding the approach would be made on the way to the team's next series in Atlanta. One option that Lowell has been weighing are shots to help lubricate the hip, along with additional time off. Lowell originally felt tightness in his hip last Thursday after having few problems while playing in all but two of the Sox' games up until that point. In the loss to the Nationals, Lowell went 0 for 3 before being replaced at third base in the eighth inning by Nick Green.

Who's psyched for Kotsay at 1B for the near future?

[Coco's Disciples]

Woohoo. DL coming up soon.

[BoSox21]

Who's psyched for Kotsay at 1B for the near future?

Lowrie can play 3rd

[TheKilo]

Lowrie can play 3rd

Lowrie won't be back for three weeks

BUT WE DON'T NEEEEEEED TEIXEIRA

/dojji

[BoSox21]

what the hell happened to Lowrie's imminent rehab stint in Pawtucket then?

[jacksonianmarch]

This is why having an empty DH slot over the next few yrs is vital to yankee success. Hip injuries, especially labrum issues, result in arthritis over time. You guys just need to get through another yr and a half with Lowell. We need to get through another 8.5 seasons with ARod. Sounds like Lowell's is down to bone on bone. Hopefully ARod's wont be after surgery this offseason

[Dojji]

Lowrie won't be back for three weeks

BUT WE DON'T NEEEEEEED TEIXEIRA

/dojji

Because Teixeira would have functioned as an injury fill-in for Lowell.



Carter's been hitting recently, he probably gets the call.

[BoSox21]

Because Teixeira would have functioned as an injury fill-in for Lowell.



Carter's been hitting recently, he probably gets the call.

The idea is that Tex would be playing first and Youk at third...

[TheKilo]

Because Teixeira would have functioned as an injury fill-in for Lowell.



Carter's been hitting recently, he probably gets the call.

You're not this dense, are you?

[Looch Ness Monster]

what the hell happened to Lowrie's imminent rehab stint in Pawtucket then?

Lowrie got hit with a line drive off the knee and got a few extra day offs. And he's been playing 4 or 5 innings/game even before the linedrive.

[Spudboy]

This is not good news. Hip injuries are very serious business. I see Kotsay at 1st as needed. And we probably see more of Lugo at short with Green at 3rd in some cases. OYE! When Lowrie (spelled correctly, I hope) comes back, and provided he can produce offensively, Green can play 3rd with Youk back at 1st. No need to panic.

I'm sorry about Lowell. I like the guy. I hope he doesn't go on the DL but it may be in the cards at some point if the hip injury continues to be aggravated by playing.

[Coco's Disciples]

Just throwing this out there: we have some payroll flexibility, do we trade for a corner infielder if this is serious?

[BoSox21]

I think so, I think they'll see options open up as teams start to fall out of the race

[redsoxrules]

Because Teixeira would have functioned as an injury fill-in for Lowell.



Carter's been hitting recently, he probably gets the call.

so you would rather have carter playing first than Tex?

[TheKilo]

so you would rather have carter playing first than Tex?

Yup, because Teixeira would block Lars Anderson, 20x all-star who is hitting .261 with a .757 OPS in AA