Wikipedia:WikiProject Boston Red Sox/Newsletter/3-9-08/News

Project News
by jj137


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Team news

 * March 8, 2008 - Optioned pitchers Edgar Martinez and David Pauley to the Pawtucket Red Sox and pitcher Kyle Jackson and infielder Argenis Diaz to the Portland Sea Dogs; assigned pitchers Michael Bowden, Hunter Jones and Justin Masterson and infielders Jeff Bailey, Tony Granadillo and Gil Velazquez to minor league camp.
 * March 13, 2008 - The Red Sox release catcher Doug Mirabelli, place pitcher Curt Schilling on the 60-day disabled list and place pitcher Lincoln Holdzkom on the 40-man roster. The Red Sox re-assign Devern Hansack and Jonathan Van Every to the Pawtucket Red Sox.  Michael Tejera, Jon Switzer and Lee Gronkiewicz were re-assigned to the minor league camp.
 * Josh Beckett is injured and may not be able to play for the beginning of the season.
 * March 24 and March 25, 2008 - Regular Season Game at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. Red Sox vs Athletics

Collaboration
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