I heard that Albers is almost ready to rejoin the major league club. When that happens, IMO, Wakefield will finally get his walking papers. He has to be the odd man out. The pen will be:
Papelbon
Bard
Jenks
Wheeler
Okajima
Aceves
Albers
Lowrie and Pedroia are so hot that they could heat the whole Boston area next winter.
This just in: Lowrie's agent is looking for Pujolls money next year.
I doesn't matter what his season stats are. What is important is that he gets on track and finishes the season strong helping the Sox to make the playoffs.
He will eventually get on track and be the player that they paid for. However, if he has a prolonged slump to start the season, he could have season #'s that are below his norms.