Boston Red Sox: We might see Stephen Drew earlier than expected
The Boston Red Sox are now in a nine game losing skid, and the dreams of becoming the first team since the Yankees to regain their World Series Crown are slowly disappearing. When the Red Sox inked Stephen Drew to a one-year-$10-million deal last week, the plan was to give him some team in the minors, before calling him up to the major leagues around the 6th or 7th of June. However, now, with the Red Sox in a monumental struggle of form, we might see Drew earlier than expected.
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He cleared waivers on Friday, and went down to the minors. Due to his option rules, he must stay down in the minors for at least ten days. The Red Sox planned for him to play for Single-A-Greenville for four days, playing twice at shortstop, once as a designated hitter, and then getting a day off – he went 1-2 on Friday with a single and a strikeout. The plan was then for him to work his way up through Double-A-Portland, and then Triple-A-Pawtucket, probably spending around four or five days in each.
Red Sox manager, John Farrell spoke to MLB.com about Drew:
"“He’ll go seven innings probably two or three times,” said Red Sox manager John Farrell. “We have a minimum of 10 days to execute the plan that’s laid out with the target of 20 to 25 at-bats or so to be had. That’s where we are.”"
While the plan may have been for Drew to take his time, making sure he is ready for big league action, with the Red Sox playing so badly, they may jump him to Triple-A faster than expected, and then to the major leagues for the second of June, ready for a series against the Cleveland Indians.
The Red Sox did seem to be taking their time with Drew, but now, may have to speed him up to the majors.