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April 5, 2008
Josh Beckett, the team's ace starter, will return from the disabled list tomorrow for his first start of the season.
Manager Terry Francona said Beckett will be monitored closely so as not to overextend him in his 2008 debut.
"We expect he'll give everything he has, but we know he's not going to pitch a complete game," said Francona. "It will be nice just to get him out there. Our team feels good when he's out there even if it is coming out of spring training later than everybody else. He's worked so hard to get back," said Francona.
Beckett was sidelined because of a lower back strain, and there have been reports that his hip also had been bothering him. Francona said Beckett's hip was worked on, but indicated he thought the health issue with Beckett was tied mostly to his back.
When Beckett is activated, someone has to go to make room for him on the roster. Right-handed reliever David Aardsma would seem to be most at risk.
-- Steven Krasner
Posted by Steven Krasner 
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