New Red Sox Acquisition Curtis Mead Goes On Injured List With Fractured Wrist

[Steve Drumwright]

The start of Curtis Mead's career with the Boston Red Sox lasted two plate appearances. Now the question is: How do the Red Sox replace the infielder?

Mead, acquired Saturday in a trade with the Washington Nationals, was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday by the Red Sox with an injured left wrist. Mead told Boston media the wrist is fractured and he will fly to Boston to meet with a hand specialist, who will determine if he needs season-ending surgery. He was hit by a pitch in Monday's game against the A's. Infielder Nick Sogard will be called up from Triple-A Worcester. Due to Boston being in West Sacramento, Sogard is not expected to join the team until Wednesday.

Mead was hit by a 95 mph four-seamer from A's right-hander Jack Perkins leading off the top of the fourth inning. He remained in the game until being replaced defensively to begin the bottom of the fifth inning.

Initial X-rays did not show a break, according to interim manager Chad Tracy, but more testing Tuesday led the Red Sox to make the decision to sideline their new acquisition. Mead was picked up in a one-for-one trade for left-handed starter Connelly Early. Mead has a season slash line of .253/.353/.498 with 17 homers and 48 RBIs, hoping to provide a bit of extra power from the Red Sox's infield.

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[vegasbob]

Anxious to get the accurate story on this incident and its outcome .   

Mead had plenty of arm and hand armor on to prevent this but the pitch hit where they aint ( wasn't)

It was noted in the game thread that a broken/chipped bone was likely and Mead would become another Red Sox footnote  needing a resting period to avoid messing up his swing.    Sad turn of events

Let's note that in his short career as a RS, Mead did have a .500 OBP, but a -0- slugging %, -0- BA and a 100% K rate.   Auspicious beginning.     And sure enough , Mead was mentioned as a below par fielder but it was his replacement, Seigler, who butchered a potential game ending DP , making Chapman throw a lot more pitches.

Still need a pro 2Bman, and SS though I like Monasterio's bat recently

[a700hitter]

Mid-September.  His acquisition will not help much this season.  Breslow needs to go bal to the drawing board.

[vegasbob]

Breslow must be the one unluckiest SOB in the league !    Had he not made a deal "early" Mead would not have been out there last night. Had Tracy not juggled the lineup moving Rafaela down to 5th, Mead would have been OK, but Cedanne's Grand Slam would not have happened.    

So I will take what happened and the win, but I will never stand near Breslow if a thunderstorm is predicted.

[vegasbob]

25 minutes ago, a700hitter said:

Mid-September.  His acquisition will not help much this season.  Breslow needs to go bal to the drawing board.

I like the optimism, but the Sox final regular season game is September 27, just less than 2 months ( call it 9 weeks) .  The bone healing period will be minimum 6 weeks, and rehab of the idled arm/wrist will be at least 3 more.   

At best, Mead could be considered for the playoffs, but very rusty.

[SoxPhan]

FFS

[Duran Is The Man]

the Sox IL is like the Hotel California. they check in but never leave.

[FredLynn]

I blame Francona

[FredLynn]

1 hour ago, a700hitter said:

Mid-September.  His acquisition will not help much this season.  Breslow needs to go bal to the drawing board.

He’s not going to help this year. Maybe BresLOW will go out and get someone with a better pedigree now. 

[JoeBrady]

We weren't getting away from this.  Our other two discussed targets, Steer and Langeliers, are likely done for the year.