Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s today’s Red Sox lineup.
1. Scutaro SS 2. Pedroia 2B 3. Martinez C 4. Youkilis 1B 5. Ortiz DH6. Beltre 3B 7. Hermida LF8. Cameron CF 9. Reddick RF
Lackey SP

Former Red Sox bench coach and current Houston Astros manager Brad Mills played a joke on Dustin Pedroia when he arrived in Kissimme to face the Astros yesterday:

The former Sox bench coach — who was visiting with both Pedroia and Varitek prior to the game — set up a “shrine” at Pedroia’s locker that was waiting for [...]

We are pleased to learn that Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland underwent a successful surgery today. Here is what the Red Sox said about the surgery:

According to the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ, Red Sox minor league outfielder Ryan Westmoreland today underwent successful surgery to remove a cavernous [...]

Some of the Red Sox are off to Kissimmee to play against Brad Mill’s new team. 1. Ellsbury CF 2. Pedroia 2B 3. Varitek C 4. Youkilis 1B 5. Hermida LF 6. Reddick RF 7. Hulett DH 8. Sanchez SS 9. Velazquez 3B Lester SP

The Florida Marlins sent a scout to watch Mike Lowell play yesterday according to the Miami Herald. Lowell is the Marlins all-time home run leader and was well liked by fans before being traded to Boston along with Josh Beckett for Hanley Ramirez

Pressure had started to build on David Ortiz before today’s game; he was 1-21 in spring training with only one home run coming off of a college pitcher. The media was starting to see a prolonged slump that could mimic last season:

The questions have already come David Ortiz’ way. “Are you concerned about your slow start?” His answer, [...]

Daisuke Matsuzaka was scheduled to pitch BP today but that did not happen most likely due to continued back problems. He did some work in the bullpen (19 pitches) but is nowhere near ready to join the rotation. With Buchholz and Wakefield looking good the Red Sox can take their time with Dice-K. Jed Lowrie has missed several [...]

Mike Lowell makes the start at first base in today’s Red Sox lineup.
1. Cameron CF2. Lowell 1B 3. Martinez C4. Ortiz DH5. Drew RF6. Beltre 3B7.Hall SS8. Hermida LF 9. Hulett 2B
Tim Wakefield SP

Ronan Tynan surprised onlookers by wearing a Red Sox jersey while singing “God Bless America” today at the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day breakfast. Tynan was fired by the Yankees last season for an off-color remark.
 

1. Ellsbury CF 2. Pedroia 2B 3. Youkilis 1B 4. Ortiz DH 5. Hermida RF 6. Scutaro SS 7. Varitek C 8. Hall 3B 9. Reddick LF
Ryne Miller SP

Josh Beckett was scratched from his start today against the Twins because he is sick. Ryne Miller will make the start in his place. Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland has been diagnosed with a cavernous malformation of his brain that will require surgery. He is now on a medical leave of absence. Keep him in your prayers. The Red [...]

Clay Buchholz had a great start in Fort Myers today going three scoreless innings while giving up just one hit and striking out two. He start was a great turnaround after struggling during his first start of spring training. Dice-K stopped his first BP session after just five pitches. Matsuzaka will miss his first scheduled start of spring [...]

There won’t be a rainout today. The Red Sox are playing the big guns in this one, is this the order Tito will go with in April? 1. Ellsbury LF 2. Pedroia 2B 3. Martinez C 4. Youkilis 1B 5. Ortiz DH 6. Drew RF 7. Beltre 3B 8. Cameron CF 9. Scutaro SS Buchholz SP

Hall 2B Hermida DHYoukilis 1BReddick RFHulett 3BKalish LFMcDonald CFBrown CIglesias SS Buchholz, SP
 
UPDATE: Today’s game has been rained out.

Former Red Sox GM Dan Duquette sounded a little like former NY Congressman Eric Massa on Trufan’s Red Sox webcast today. Watch below:
 

Jason Bay is no longer feeling the love from Red Sox Nation:

The Mets’ Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie is populated by more Red Sox fans than Met fans today, and the Boston faithful in attendance took their first chance to boo ex-Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay for spurning them this winter. Bay came up in the [...]

Reactions to Nomar’s retirement from the Red Sox were all mixed. Below is a sampling: Red Sox boot one with Nomar – Sean McAdam My Nomar Story – The Bottom Line In historically bad taste here - Dan Shaughnessy I was happy to see Nomar back, he carried the team for many years and as was the face of the team [...]

Watch this video of a Cuban baseball fight and you could see a place where Jose Offerman would fit right in.
 

I’d no surprise to anyone that I might just be a fan of one Mr. Joshua Patrick Beckett. I happen to think he is the bees knees…the awesomesauce….the King of Snark…and someone who I want to wear a Sox uniform forever and ever and ever. Well, Ian Browne is reporting that I might just get my wish. [...]