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Yanks' Proctor sets fire to his equipment after another dismal showing

According to MLB.com, Yankee reliever Scott Proctor -- torched for three runs in a third-of-an-inning in the Yanks' 7-0 loss to Oakland Saturday -- ''set off an inferno near the Yankee Stadium infield . . . torching various items of his equipment in a smoky blaze . . . [He lit] a small bonfire a few feet from the top step of the Yankees dugout. He then watched from the railing for several minutes as the contents grew charred and unrecognizable. ''

Read all about it here.

Posted by Art Martone  at 8:46 PM | Permalink

Clement Throws Bullpen Session

Matt Clement, who had shoulder surgery in the offseason, continued his comeback today by throwing a bullpen session.

Manager Terry Francona said the right-hander threw 25 pitches at about 70 percent effort off the mound.

"He has come a long way," said Francona.

-- Steven Krasner

Posted by Steven Krasner  at 4:54 PM | Permalink | Comments 1

Donnelly Throws on Flat Ground

Right-hander Brendan Donnelly, who was placed on the DL on June 17 because of tightness in his right forearm, threw on flat ground from 60 feet to begin with, and then moved out to 90 feet and 120 feet this afternoon, manager Terry Francona said.

Francona said Donnelly did not experience any discomfort, as he had in a recent session off the mound. He will be re-evaluated tomorrow.

-- Steven Krasner

Posted by Steven Krasner  at 4:50 PM | Permalink

Tonight's lineups

TEXAS
Kenny Lofton, 8
Jerry Hairston, 4
Michael Young, 6
Sammy Sosa, DH
Frank Catalanotto, 7
Marlon Byrd, 9
Brad Wilkerson, 3
Gerald Laird, 2
Ramon Vazquez, 5
Robinson Tejeda, SP

BOSTON
Dustin Pedroia, 4
Kevin Youkilis, 3
David Ortiz, DH
Manny Ramirez, 7
J.D. Drew, 9
Mike Lowell, 5
Jason Varitek, 2
Alex Cora, 6
Jacoby Ellsbury, 8
Josh Beckett, SP

Posted by Joe McDonald  at 4:43 PM | Permalink

Pineiro on DL; Ellsbury Called Up; Crisp Hurting

The Sox did a little roster juggling today.

Right-hander Joel Pineiro, who suffered a sprained right ankle after stepping on teammate Eric Hinske's ankle during pregame stretching last Monday in Seattle, was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to last Thursday, June 28.

To replace him on the roster, Boston promoted hot prospect center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury from Pawtucket.

The reason the Sox didn't go pitcher-for-pitcher in the roster shakeup was because Coco Crisp, the team's starting center fielder, still is nursing a sore thumb, suffered in an unsuccessful dive for a ball during last Wednesday's game in Seattle. The thumb is more sore than either Crisp or the Sox' medical staff thought it might be at this point, so given the fact he can't play for at least another day or so, the Sox called up an outfielder.

Ellsbury, who began the season in Double A Portland and played so well he was quickly bumped up to Pawtucket, is in the lineup tonight and batting ninth.

Manager Terry Francona said that, with the All-Star break coming soon (July 9-11), the Sox felt they could go with one less pitcher for the time being because it isn't known right now how long Crisp will be out and because Pineiro, who had an MRI earlier today, wouldn't be able to pitch for a week or so anyway, at the earliest. The MRI showed only soft tissue damage.

-- Steven Krasner
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Posted by Steven Krasner  at 4:41 PM | Permalink